Michel Leclerc (born 24 April 1965) is a French director and screenwriter.

Michel Leclerc
Michel Leclerc in 2011
Born (1965-04-24) 24 April 1965 (age 59)
Paris, France
Occupation(s)Director, screenwriter
Years active1989–present
PartnerBaya Kasmi[1]

Career

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During the 1990s, Leclerc worked as a TV editor and cameraman. He also wrote and directed a number of shorts. For years, he was a columnist on television shows such as C'est ouvert le samedi and Nulle part ailleurs on Canal+, and Mon Kanar on France 3. He is also the singer and songwriter of the group Minaro. In 2011, he won the César Award for Best Original Screenplay for the film The Names of Love.[2][3]

Filmography

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Year Title Credited as Notes
Director Screenwriter
1989 Le Test Robert Yes Yes Animated short film
1993 Le Mal en patience Yes Yes Short film
1994 Hélène et Lulu Yes Yes Short film
1996 Le Tutu Yes Yes Short film
1997 Oh la la la la Yes Yes Short film
1999 Facture détaillée Yes Yes Short film
2001 Les Chimères de Švankmajer Yes Documentary film
2002 Le Poteau Rose Yes Yes Short film (also as cinematographer, sound engineer, actor, editor and composer)
Clermont-Ferrand International Short Film Festival - Special Mention of the Jury
2002 College Days Yes TV series
2003 La Valse des étiquettes Yes Yes Short film
2006 J'invente rien Yes Yes
2007 La Tête de maman Yes
2010 The Names of Love Yes Yes Cabourg Film Festival - Audience Award
César Award for Best Original Screenplay
Nominated—César Award for Best Film
Nominated—Lumières Award for Best Screenplay
Nominated—Globes de Cristal Award for Best Film
2012 Pirate TV Yes Yes
2014 Fais pas ci, fais pas ça Yes Yes TV series
2015 Les Chaises musicales Yes
2015 I'm All Yours Yes Also as actor
2015 The Very Private Life of Mister Sim Yes Yes

References

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  1. ^ "Michel Leclerc et Sara Forestier: un couple engagé". Paris Match.
  2. ^ "Michel Leclerc". Canal+.
  3. ^ "Michel Leclerc". IFFR.
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