Olivier Assayas

About

Olivier Assayas (French: [ɔlivje asajas]; born 25 January 1955) is a French film director, screenwriter and film critic. Assayas is known for his eclectic filmography, consisting of slow-burning period pieces, psychological thrillers, neo-noirs, and comedies. He has directed French, Spanish, and English-language films with international casts. The son of filmmaker Jacques Rémy, Assayas began his career as a critic for Cahiers du Cinéma. There he wrote about world cinema and its film auteurs, who later influenced his work. Assayas made several short films, and made his feature debut with Disorder in 1986. He continued directing feature films, with Cold Water (1994) considered a breakthrough film in his career. It was his first film to screen at the Cannes Film Festival in the Un Certain Regard section. His followup film, Irma Vep (1996), also screened at Cannes, while Sentimental...

Known for

Irma VepSeries • 2022The Wizard of the KremlinMovie • 2026Paris Je T'aimeMovie • 2006Personal ShopperMovie • 2016CarlosSeries • 2010Wasp NetworkMovie • 2020Clouds of Sils MariaMovie • 2014Bergman IslandMovie • 2021PassagesMovie • 2023Based on a True StoryMovie • 2017Non-FictionMovie • 2018Summer HoursMovie • 2008CleanMovie • 2004Something in the AirMovie • 2012The Prince and the PauperMovie • 1977Irma VepMovie • 1996DemonloverMovie • 2002CarlosMovie • 2010To Each His Own CinemaMovie • 2007Suspended TimeMovie • 2024Boarding GateMovie • 2007Rendez-vousMovie • 1985DisorderMovie • 1986Cold WaterMovie • 1994