Yorgos Lanthimos
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Yorgos Lanthimos is a Greek filmmaker and theatre director. Often described as one of the preeminent filmmakers of his generation, he has received multiple accolades, including a BAFTA Award and a Golden Lion, as well as nominations for six Academy Awards and a Golden Globe Award.
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Yorgos Lanthimos is a Greek film director, theatrical director, screenwriter, and film producer. Born in Athens on September 23, 1973, he began his professional work period in 2001. His notable works include *Dogtooth*, *The Lobster*, *The Killing of a Sacred Deer*, and *The Favourite*. He is married to Ariane Labed and speaks Modern Greek.
Lanthimos has received several European Film Awards, including Best Screenwriter, Best Film, Best Comedy, and Best Director. He has also been nominated for the Academy Award for Best Writing, Original Screenplay, and the Academy Award for Best Director.
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Person · Open Library
- Born
- 1973
- Works
- 1
Top works
- The killing of a sacred deer
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Key facts
- Born
- Giorgos Lanthimos , ( 1973-09-23 ) 23 September 1973 (age 52) , Athens , Greece
- Occupations
- Filmmaker, theatre director
- Years active
- 1995–present
- Spouse
- Ariane Labed ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 2013 )
- Awards
- Full list
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Encyclopedic overview
Yorgos Lanthimos (/ˈlæn.θɪ.moʊs/; Greek: Γιώργος Λάνθιμος, romanized: Giorgos Lanthimos, pronounced [ˈʝorɣos ˈlanθimos]; born 23 September 1973) is a Greek filmmaker and theatre director. Often described as one of the preeminent filmmakers of his generation, he has received multiple accolades, including a BAFTA Award and a Golden Lion, as well as nominations for six Academy Awards and a Golden Globe Award.
Lanthimos started his career in experimental theatre before making his directorial film debut with the sex comedy My Best Friend (2001). He rose to prominence directing the psychological drama film Dogtooth (2009), which won the Un Certain Regard prize at the Cannes Film Festival and was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film. Lanthimos transitioned to making English-language films with the black comedy The Lobster (2015), which earned him a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay, and the psychological thriller The Killing of a Sacred Deer (2017).
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