June 26, 1967 (1967-06-26) (age 41)
La Ciotat, Bouches-du-Rhône, France
Occupation
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film director, screenwriter
Years active
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1988 - present
Olivier Dahan Trivia -
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Olivier Dahan Detailed Biography -
Olivier Dahan (born 1967) is a Golden Berlin Bear, BAFTA, European Film Award and three-time César Award nominated French film director and screenwriter.
In 1991, Olivier Dahan received a diploma in art at the Art school of Marseille, then shot several short subjects and clips.
In the beginning of 2004, he decided to shoot a film on the life of the French singer Édith Piaf. The film was a success and the actress Marion Cotillard won the Academy Award for Best Actress. Upon accepting the award, she credited Olivier Dahan, for changing her life in whole and as an actress.
In the afterwards of the Academy Award ceremony, Olivier Dahan started to work on an English-language road movie named My Own Love Song due to be released in Spring 2009.
