Philippe Carcassonne
Philippe Carcassonne | |
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 Carcassonne in 2020 | |
| Occupation | Film producer |
| Years active | 1986–present |
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Philippe Carcassonne is a French film producer. He is a frequent producer of films directed by Patrice Leconte, Benoît Jacquot, and his wife Anne Fontaine. He was nominated for an Academy Award and two BAFTA Film Awards for producing The Father (2020).
Career[edit]
After obtaining a degree in law and philosophy, Philippe Carcassonne worked as a journalist for the monthly film magazine Cinématographe, then as editor-in-chief of the newspaper Médias. In 1983, Carcassonne co-authored a film encyclopedia titled Le cinema with critic Claude Beylie, published by Éditions Bordas.[1]
Carcassonne launched his film production career in 1986 after meeting Pierre et Vacances president Gérard Brémond through mutual friends. Brémond provided Carcassonne with the funding necessary to begin in film production.[1] Carcassonne has run the production company Cinéa (stylised Ciné@) since the mid-1980s.[2][3]
In 2021, Carcassonne became a member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.[4]
Personal life[edit]
In 1994, Carcassonne married the Luxembourger filmmaker Anne Fontaine.[5][6] His brother is the journalist and publisher Manuel Carcassonne.[7]
Filmography[edit]
Awards and nominations[edit]
| Award | Year | Category | Film | Result | Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Academy Awards | 2021 | Best Picture | The Father | Nominated | [8] |
| British Academy Film Awards | 1991 | Best Film Not in the English Language | Mama, There's a Man in Your Bed | Nominated | |
| 1994 | A Heart in Winter | Nominated | |||
| 1997 | Ridicule | Won | |||
| 2010 | Coco Before Chanel | Nominated | |||
| 2021 | Best Film | The Father | Nominated | [9] | |
| Outstanding British Film | Nominated | [9] | |||
| British Independent Film Awards | 2021 | Best British Independent Film | Nominated | ||
| César Awards | 2013 | Best Film | Camille Rewinds | Nominated | [10] |
| European Film Awards | 1993 | Best Film | A Heart in Winter | Nominated | |
| 2021 | The Father | Nominated |
References[edit]
- ^ a b Bernard, Jean-Jacques (November 1989). "Philippe Carcassonne : à toute allure". Première (in French). No. 152. p. 127.
- ^ Steeples, Sheila; Katona, Allen (Summer 1996). "Beyond the New Wave: Four Perspectives on French Cinema". Film Quarterly. 49 (4). Berkeley: University of California Press: 2.
- ^ "CINE@ (PARIS 9)". Societe.com (in French). Retrieved 29 March 2023.
- ^ Davis, Clayton (1 July 2021). "Academy Invites 395 New Members for 2021, Including Robert Pattinson, Andra Day, Steven Yeun". Variety. Retrieved 24 May 2022.
- ^ Diatkine, Anne (9 January 2004). "Femme à fable". Libération (in French). Retrieved 29 March 2023.
- ^ Sotinel, Thomas (5 September 2014). "Anne Fontaine prise les itinéraires bis". Le Monde (in French). Retrieved 28 March 2023.
- ^ Silbert, Nathalie (19 June 2019). "Manuel Carcassonne". Les Echos (in French). Retrieved 28 March 2023.
- ^ Khatchatourian, Maane (25 April 2021). "Oscars 2021: The Complete Winners List". Variety. Retrieved 24 May 2022.
- ^ a b "2021 EE British Academy Film Awards: The Winners". British Academy of Film and Television Arts. 11 April 2021. Retrieved 24 May 2022.
- ^ Keslassy, Elsa (25 January 2013). "'Camille Rewinds' leads Cesar race". Variety. Retrieved 24 May 2022.
External links[edit]
- Philippe Carcassonne at IMDb
- Philippe Carcassonne at AlloCiné (in French)
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