Personal info
Known for
Director
Gender
Male
Birthday
01 October
Location
Île-de-France, France
Edit pageJean-Jacques Annaud
Biography
Jean-Jacques Annaud is a renowned French film director, screenwriter, and producer celebrated for his visually striking and narratively ambitious films. Known for his ability to combine epic storytelling with meticulous attention to detail, Annaud has made significant contributions to both European and international cinema.
Biography
Jean-Jacques Annaud was born on October 1, 1943, in Draveil, France. He studied at the Institut des Hautes Études Cinématographiques (IDHEC) in Paris, where he developed a strong foundation in filmmaking. Early in his career, he worked on documentaries, which influenced his later narrative films with a focus on realism and authenticity.
Career
Annaud gained international recognition with his debut feature film Black and White in Color (1976), which won the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film. He went on to direct a series of successful and visually ambitious films, including Quest for Fire (1981), The Name of the Rose (1986), The Bear (1988), and Seven Years in Tibet (1997).
His films often explore human and animal relationships, historical events, and exotic locations, combining narrative depth with striking cinematography. Annaud is known for his meticulous research and immersive storytelling, often bringing unique cultural and historical contexts to life on screen.
