Xavier Giannoli

Xavier Giannoli
Giannoli in 2013
Born (1972-03-07) 7 March 1972
OccupationsFilm director
Screenwriter
Producer
Years active1993–present

Xavier Giannoli (born 7 March 1972) is a French film director, screenwriter and producer. Most known for his films Marguerite (2015) and Lost Illusions (2021).

In 2010, he was named a Chevalier in the Ordre des Arts et des Lettres.[1]

Filmography

Feature film

Year English Title Original Title Notes
2003 Eager Bodies Les Corps impatients Also cinematographer
2005 Une aventure
2006 When I Was a Singer Quand j'étais chanteur
2009 In the Beginning À l'origine
2012 Superstar [2]
2015 Marguerite
2018 The Apparition L'Apparition
2021 Lost Illusions Illusions perdues
2026 Rays and Shadows Des Rayons et des Ombres [3]

Short film

Year Title
1993 Le Condamné
1994 Terre sainte
1995 J'aime beaucoup ce que vous faites
1996 Dialogue au sommet
1998 L'Interview

Only producer

Television

Year English Title Original Title Notes
2023 Of Money and Blood D'argent et de sang 12 episodes co-directed with Frederic Planchon

Awards and nominations

Year Title Notes
1996 Dialogue au sommet Nominated—César Award for Best Short Film
1998 L'Interview César Award for Best Short Film
Short Film Palme d'Or
2006 When I Was a Singer Nominated—César Award for Best Film
Nominated—César Award for Best Original Screenplay
Nominated—Cannes Film Festival - Palme d'Or
Nominated—Globes de Cristal Award for Best Film[4]
2009 In the Beginning Nominated—César Award for Best Film
Nominated—César Award for Best Director
Nominated—César Award for Best Original Screenplay
Nominated—Lumière Award for Best Film
Nominated—Lumière Award for Best Director
Nominated—Cannes Film Festival - Palme d'Or[5]
2012 Superstar Nominated—Venice Film Festival - Golden Lion[2]
2015 Marguerite Venice Film Festival - P. Nazareno Taddei Award
Nominated—César Award for Best Film
Nominated—César Award for Best Director
Nominated—César Award for Best Original Screenplay
Nominated—Louis Delluc Prize for Best Film
Nominated—Lumière Award for Best Film
Nominated—Lumière Award for Best Director
Nominated—Lumière Award for Best Screenplay
Nominated—Venice Film Festival - Golden Lion

References

  1. ^ French Ministry of Culture
  2. ^ a b "Venezia 69". labiennale. Retrieved 4 August 2012.
  3. ^ "Xavier Giannoli et Jean Dujardin : « Les Rayons et les Ombres, un film qui montre de quoi la France a été capable, pour le meilleur et pour le pire »". Le Figaro (in French). 15 March 2026. Retrieved 15 March 2026.
  4. ^ "Festival de Cannes: When I Was a Singer". festival-cannes.com. Archived from the original on 22 August 2011. Retrieved 13 December 2009.
  5. ^ "Festival de Cannes: In the Beginning". festival-cannes.com. Archived from the original on 4 July 2009. Retrieved 9 May 2009.