Eric Caravaca
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Eric Caracava is a French
actor and director.
The son of an engineer, Caracava (name of Spanish
origin) studied literature while taking acting lessons. After obtaining his degree, he left for Paris
, where he joined l'École nationale supérieure d'arts et techniques du théâtre, and completed his formation at the Conservatoire national supérieur d'art dramatique
. He then went to New York City
in 1993, where he studied at the Actors Studio
for a year.
Upon his return to France, he began his career in theatre and gained attention in Samuel Beckett
's Waiting for Godot
. He made his film debut in 1996, in Un samedi sur la terre by Diane Bertrand. He played mostly small roles until C'est quoi la vie, directed by François Dupeyron
in 1999, which earned him the César Award for Most Promising Actor
. He worked again with Dupeyron in La chambre des officiers
in 2001, and appeared as Luc in Patrice Chéreau
's film Son frère
in 2003, opposite Bruno Todeschini
.
He directed his first film Le passager in 2006, in which he also played a role (Thomas), opposite Julie Depardieu
, which was presented at the Venice Film Festival
.
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
actor and director.
The son of an engineer, Caracava (name of Spanish
Spain
Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...
origin) studied literature while taking acting lessons. After obtaining his degree, he left for Paris
Paris
Paris is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region...
, where he joined l'École nationale supérieure d'arts et techniques du théâtre, and completed his formation at the Conservatoire national supérieur d'art dramatique
CNSAD
The Conservatoire National Supérieur d'Art Dramatique is France's national drama academy in Paris...
. He then went to New York City
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
in 1993, where he studied at the Actors Studio
Actors Studio
The Actors Studio is a membership organization for professional actors, theatre directors and playwrights at 432 West 44th Street in the Clinton neighborhood of Manhattan in New York City. It was founded October 5, 1947, by Elia Kazan, Cheryl Crawford, Robert Lewis and Anna Sokolow who provided...
for a year.
Upon his return to France, he began his career in theatre and gained attention in Samuel Beckett
Samuel Beckett
Samuel Barclay Beckett was an Irish avant-garde novelist, playwright, theatre director, and poet. He wrote both in English and French. His work offers a bleak, tragicomic outlook on human nature, often coupled with black comedy and gallows humour.Beckett is widely regarded as among the most...
's Waiting for Godot
Waiting for Godot
Waiting for Godot is an absurdist play by Samuel Beckett, in which two characters, Vladimir and Estragon, wait endlessly and in vain for someone named Godot to arrive. Godot's absence, as well as numerous other aspects of the play, have led to many different interpretations since the play's...
. He made his film debut in 1996, in Un samedi sur la terre by Diane Bertrand. He played mostly small roles until C'est quoi la vie, directed by François Dupeyron
François Dupeyron
François Dupeyron is a French film director and screenwriter. He has directed 17 films since 1977. His film La chambre des officiers was entered into the 2001 Cannes Film Festival.-Filmography:...
in 1999, which earned him the César Award for Most Promising Actor
César Award for Most Promising Actor
This is the list of winners and nominees of the César Award for Most Promising Actor .-1980s:-1990s:*1991: Gérald Thomassin: Le petit criminel*1992: Manuel Blanc: J'embrasse pas...
. He worked again with Dupeyron in La chambre des officiers
The Officers' Ward (film)
The Officers' Ward , is a 2001 French film, directed by François Dupeyron and starring Eric Caravaca as the central character. It based on the novel by Marc Dugain...
in 2001, and appeared as Luc in Patrice Chéreau
Patrice Chéreau
Patrice Chéreau is a French opera and theatre director, filmmaker, actor, and producer.-Biography:Patrice Chéreau was born in Lézigné, Maine-et-Loire, and went to school in Paris. At a young age he became well-known to Parisian critics as director, actor, and stage manager of his high-school theatre...
's film Son frère
His Brother (film)
Son frère is a 2003 French film directed by Patrice Chéreau. The screenplay, based on the Philippe Besson 2001 book Son frère was written by Chéreau and Anne-Louise Trividic.-Synopsis:...
in 2003, opposite Bruno Todeschini
Bruno Todeschini
Bruno Todeschini is a Swiss actor.Todeschini studied at L'école supérieure d'art dramatique in Genève and after graduating in 1986, he joined the Théàtre des Amandiers in Nanterre, directed by Patrice Chéreau....
.
He directed his first film Le passager in 2006, in which he also played a role (Thomas), opposite Julie Depardieu
Julie Depardieu
Julie Marion Depardieu is a French actress who has appeared in a number of successful movies.She is the daughter of Gérard Depardieu and Élisabeth Depardieu, and the sister of the late Guillaume Depardieu—all of whom are also film actors...
, which was presented at the Venice Film Festival
Venice Film Festival
The Venice International Film Festival is the oldest international film festival in the world. Founded by Count Giuseppe Volpi in 1932 as the "Esposizione Internazionale d'Arte Cinematografica", the festival has since taken place every year in late August or early September on the island of the...
.
Selected filmography
- 1998 - La voie est libre, directed by Stéphane Clavier
- 1999 - La vie ne me fait pas peur, directed by Noémie LvovskyNoémie LvovskyNoémie Lvovsky is a French film director, writer, and actress.She studied cinema at La Fémis in Paris, notably a contemporary of Arnaud Desplechin, with whom she often collaborates...
- 2000 - La parenthèse enchantée, directed by Michel Spinosa
- 2002 - Les amants du Nil, directed by Eric Heumann
- 2002 - NovoNovoNovo is a 2002 film by Jean-Pierre Limosin.Novo may also refer to:* "Novo", a song by Millencolin from Kingwood* Novo, 1970s/80s Soviet Union reissue of some Frog model kits* Novo Group comprising Novo Nordisk...
, directed by Jean-Pierre Limosin - 2003 - Son frère, directed by Patrice ChéreauPatrice ChéreauPatrice Chéreau is a French opera and theatre director, filmmaker, actor, and producer.-Biography:Patrice Chéreau was born in Lézigné, Maine-et-Loire, and went to school in Paris. At a young age he became well-known to Parisian critics as director, actor, and stage manager of his high-school theatre...
- 2004 - Inguelezi, directed by François DupeyronFrançois DupeyronFrançois Dupeyron is a French film director and screenwriter. He has directed 17 films since 1977. His film La chambre des officiers was entered into the 2001 Cannes Film Festival.-Filmography:...
- 2006 - La Raison du plus faibleLa Raison du plus faibleThe Right of the Weakest is a 2006 Belgian drama film directed by Lucas Belvaux. It was entered into the 2006 Cannes Film Festival.-Cast:* Eric Caravaca - Patrick* Lucas Belvaux - Marc Pirmet* Claude Semal - Robert* Patrick Descamps - Jean-Pierre...
, directed by Lucas BelvauxLucas BelvauxLucas Belvaux is a Belgian actor and film director. His directing credits include the Trilogie, consisting of three films with interlocking stories and characters, each of which was filmed in a different genre. The three films are Cavale, a thriller; Un couple épatant, a comedy; and Après la vie,... - 2007 - Mon colonel, directed by Laurent Herbiet
- 2008 - Cliente, directed by Josiane BalaskoJosiane BalaskoJosiane Balasko is a French actress, writer and director.She was born Josiane Balašković in Paris. One of Balasko's most recognized roles among English speakers is as a lesbian in 1995's Gazon maudit...
- 2009 - Eden à l'ouest http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1158936/, directed by Costas Gavras
- 2010 - La petite chambreLa petite chambreThe Little Room is a 2010 Swiss drama film directed by Stéphanie Chuat and Véronique Reymond. The film was selected as the Swiss entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 83rd Academy Awards but it didn't make the final shortlist.-Cast:...
, directed by Stéphanie Chuat and Véronique Reymond
Sources
- http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0136001/Eric Caracava Internet Movie DatabaseInternet Movie DatabaseInternet Movie Database is an online database of information related to movies, television shows, actors, production crew personnel, video games and fictional characters featured in visual entertainment media. It is one of the most popular online entertainment destinations, with over 100 million...
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