Trần Anh Hùng

Director

BIOGRAPHIE

Filmmaker, scriptwriter Trần Anh Hùng is a French-Vietnamese filmmaker, born on December 23, 1962, in Đà Nẵng, and living in France since 1975. He studied filmmaking at the École nationale supérieure Louis-Lumière in Paris in the late 1980s. From the outset, he distinguished himself through a poetic and visually striking approach to cinema, deeply exploring human emotions and the human condition. His graduation short film, The Married Woman of Nam Xuong (1989), was selected for Critics’ Week at Cannes and marked the beginning of his international recognition. His first feature film, The Scent of Green Papaya (1993), won the Caméra d’Or and the Youth Prize at Cannes, received the César Award for Best First Feature, and was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film. This success propelled him onto the global cinematic stage. Trần Anh Hùng confirmed his talent with Cyclo (1995), which won the Golden Lion at the Venice Film Festival, and The Vertical Ray of the Sun (2000), presented at Cannes in the Un Certain Regard section. His films are often steeped in Vietnamese culture while exploring universal themes such as memory, love, and loss. Over the years, he has continued his career with films such as I Come with the Rain (2009), Norwegian Wood (2010), and Eternity (2016), continuing to captivate audiences with emotionally powerful narratives. His most recent film, The Taste of Things (La Passion de Dodin Bouffant, 2023), earned him the Best Director Award at the Cannes Film Festival and was selected to represent France at the 2024 Academy Awards, underscoring the lasting impact of his work on contemporary cinema. SHORT FILMS Filmmaker, scriptwriter 1989: The Married Woman of Nam Xuong, National Competition – Le Court (Clermont-Ferrand) 1989 / ENS Louis Lumière 80th Anniversary selection – Le Court (Clermont-Ferrand) 2006 1991: La Pierre de l’attente, National Competition – Le Court (Clermont-Ferrand) 1992 / Jury Grand Prix – Lille European Cinema Festival (France) 1992 FEATURE FILMS Filmmaker, scriptwriter 1993: The Scent of Green Papaya, Award of Youth & Golden Camera – Cannes Film Festival 1993 / Best First Work César (France) 1994 1995: Cyclo, Golden Lion & FIPRESCI Prize – Venice Film festival (Italy) 1995 2000: The Vertical Ray of the Sun 2009: I Come with the Rain 2011: Norwegian Wood, FIPRESCI Prize – Istanbul Film Festival (Turquie) 2011 2016 : Eternity 2023 : The Taste of Things, Best Director – Cannes Film Festival 2023

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