Cédric Kahn
Encyclopedia
Cédric Kahn is a French screenwriter and film director. His films include L'Ennui
(1998), from the Alberto Moravia
novel Boredom and Red Lights (2004), from the Georges Simenon novel. His film Roberto Succo
was entered into the 2001 Cannes Film Festival
.
L'Ennui
L'Ennui is a 1998 dramatic film directed by Cédric Kahn, starring Charles Berling and Sophie Guillemin. It follows the life of a bored philosopher as he becomes jealously obsessed with the much younger lover of a dead painter....
(1998), from the Alberto Moravia
Alberto Moravia
Alberto Moravia, born Alberto Pincherle was an Italian novelist and journalist. His novels explored matters of modern sexuality, social alienation, and existentialism....
novel Boredom and Red Lights (2004), from the Georges Simenon novel. His film Roberto Succo
Roberto Succo (film)
Roberto Succo is a 2001 film directed by Cédric Kahn and based on the true story of the eponymous serial killer. The film was adapted from the book Je te tue. Histoire vraie de Roberto Succo assassin sans raison by Pascale Froment...
was entered into the 2001 Cannes Film Festival
2001 Cannes Film Festival
The 2001 Cannes Film Festival started on May 14 and ran until May 25. The Palme d'Or went to the Italian film The Son's Room by Nanni Moretti.-Jury:* Liv Ullmann, President * Mimmo Calopresti * Charlotte Gainsbourg...
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Awards
- 1994: Won "FIPRESCI Prize - Special Mention" at Torino International Festival of Young Cinema for Tous les garçons et les filles de leur âge...
- 1994: Won Youth Awards at Cannes Film FestivalCannes Film FestivalThe Cannes International Film Festival , is an annual film festival held in Cannes, France, which previews new films of all genres including documentaries from around the world. Founded in 1946, it is among the world's most prestigious and publicized film festivals...
for Trop de bonheur - 1994: Won Prix Jean Vigo for "Best feature film" for Trop de bonheur
- 1998: Nominated for Grand Prix des Amériques at Montréal World Film FestivalMontreal World Film FestivalThe Montreal World Film Festival , founded in 1977, is one of Canada's oldest international film festivals and the only competitive film festival in North America accredited by the FIAPF...
for L'Ennui - 1998: Won Prix Louis Delluc
- 2001: Nominated for Palme d'Or at Cannes Film FestivalCannes Film FestivalThe Cannes International Film Festival , is an annual film festival held in Cannes, France, which previews new films of all genres including documentaries from around the world. Founded in 1946, it is among the world's most prestigious and publicized film festivals...
for Roberto SuccoRoberto Succo (film)Roberto Succo is a 2001 film directed by Cédric Kahn and based on the true story of the eponymous serial killer. The film was adapted from the book Je te tue. Histoire vraie de Roberto Succo assassin sans raison by Pascale Froment... - 2004: Nominated for Golden Berlin Bear at Berlin International Film FestivalBerlin International Film FestivalThe Berlin International Film Festival , also called the Berlinale, is one of the world's leading film festivals and most reputable media events. It is held in Berlin, Germany. Founded in West Berlin in 1951, the festival has been celebrated annually in February since 1978...
for Red Lights - 2005: Nominated for Independent Spirit Award at Independent Spirit AwardsIndependent Spirit AwardsThe Independent Spirit Awards , founded in 1984, are awards dedicated to independent filmmakers. Winners were typically presented with acrylic glass pyramids containing suspended shoestrings representing the paltry budgets of independent films. In 1986, the event was renamed the Independent Spirit...
for Red Lights - 2005: Won Lucas Award - Children's section at Lucas - International Festival of Films for Children and Young People for L'avion
- 2011: Nominated for Tokyo Grand Prix at Tokyo International Film Festival for Une vie meilleureUne vie meilleureUne view meilleure also known by its English release title A Better Life is a 2011 French film directed by Cédric Kahn and starring Guillaume Canet, Leïla Bekhti and introducing Slimane Khettabi.-Synopsis:...
Director
- 1990: Les dernières heures du millénaire (short film)
- 1992: Bar des rails
- 1994: Trop de bonheur
- 1994: Tous les garçons et les filles de leur âge... (1 episode titled "Bonheur") (TV series)
- 1996: Culpabilité zéro (TV movie)
- 1998: L'EnnuiL'EnnuiL'Ennui is a 1998 dramatic film directed by Cédric Kahn, starring Charles Berling and Sophie Guillemin. It follows the life of a bored philosopher as he becomes jealously obsessed with the much younger lover of a dead painter....
- 2001: Roberto SuccoRoberto Succo (film)Roberto Succo is a 2001 film directed by Cédric Kahn and based on the true story of the eponymous serial killer. The film was adapted from the book Je te tue. Histoire vraie de Roberto Succo assassin sans raison by Pascale Froment...
- 2004: Red Lights (aka Feux rouges)
- 2005: L'avion
- 2009: Les regrets
- 2011: Une vie meilleureUne vie meilleureUne view meilleure also known by its English release title A Better Life is a 2011 French film directed by Cédric Kahn and starring Guillaume Canet, Leïla Bekhti and introducing Slimane Khettabi.-Synopsis:...
Screenwriter
- 1990: Les Dernières heures du millénaire (short film)
- 1990: Outremer
- 1991: Bar des rails
- 1993: Les gens normaux n'ont rien d'exceptionnel
- 1994: Trop de bonheur
- 1996: Culpabilité zéro (TV movie)
- 1998: L'Ennui
- 2001: Roberto Succo
- 2004: Red Lights (aka Feux rouges)
- 2009: Les Regrets
- 2011: Un evie meilleure
Actor
- 1995: Don't Forget You're Going to Die as a friend of Benoit (aka N'oublie pas que tu vas mourir)