Cédric Jimenez

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Cédric Jimenez (born 26 June 1976) is a French film producer, film director and screenwriter.[2]

Cédric Jimenez
Born (1976-06-26) 26 June 1976 (age 48)[1]
Marseille, France[1]
Occupation(s)Film producer, director, screenwriter
Years active2003–present
PartnerAudrey Diwan (–2018)
Children3

Career

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Jimenez's 2014 film The Connection (La French), starring Academy Award winner Jean Dujardin, premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival.[3]

In 2015, he directed an adaptation of Laurent Binet's prize-winning novel HHhH, starring Jason Clarke, Rosamund Pike, Mia Wasikowska, Jack O'Connell and Jack Reynor. The film was released the following year.[4]

Personal life

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In 2001, Jimenez had a daughter with French actress Karole Rocher.[1]

Jimenez was in a relationship with French director Audrey Diwan, with whom he had two children, born in 2007 and 2008, respectively.[5] Jimenez and Diwan separated in 2018.[5]

Jimenez's BAC Nord (internationally titled The Stronghold) has been nominated for seven Cesar awards. [6]

Filmography

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Year Film Credited as Notes
Director Screenwriter Producer
2003 Who's the Boss: Boss of Scandalz Strategyz Yes Yes Video documentary
2007 Scorpion Yes Yes
2007 Eden Log Yes
2011 Bangkok Revenge Yes
2012 Paris Under Watch Yes Yes Yes
2014 The Connection Yes Yes Sarasota Film Festival—Audience Award for Best in World Cinema
Nominated—Lumières Award for Best Screenplay
2016 The Man with the Iron Heart Yes Yes
2020 BAC Nord Yes Yes
2022 November Yes Yes

See Also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c "Cédric Jimenez". Gala (in French). Retrieved 20 December 2023.
  2. ^ "Cédric Jimenez". Africultures. Retrieved 16 August 2014.
  3. ^ "The Connection (La French)". TIFF. Archived from the original on 15 August 2014. Retrieved 16 August 2014.
  4. ^ "Cannes: Jason Clarke, Rosamund Pike, Jack O'Connell Join WWII-Set Drama 'HHHH' (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. 7 May 2015.
  5. ^ a b Cauhapé, Véronique (23 November 2021). "Le cinéma intime et politique d'Audrey Diwan, réalisatrice de "L'Evénement"". Le Monde (in French). Archived from the original on 18 December 2023. Retrieved 18 December 2023.
  6. ^ Keslassy, Elsa (2022-01-27). "Cedric Jimenez to Direct 'Verde,' About Ingrid Betancourt and Clara Rojas' Captivity in Colombian Jungle (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 2024-09-02.
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