Xavier Legrand

Born: 1979-03-28

Birthplace: Melun, Seine-et-Marne, France

Biography

Xavier Legrand (born 28 March 1979; Melun) is a French actor, direcor and screenwriter. Legrand was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Live Action Short Film for the 2013 film Avant que de tout perdre (Just Before Losing Everything). His first feature Custody was in competition at the 74th Venice Film Festival and earned Legrand the Silver Lion for Best Director.

Known For

Au Revoir les Enfants
Escape from Raqqa
Regular Lovers
Custody
Before What Comes After
The Successor
Just Before Losing Everything
Camus
Free Hands
The Soviet Revolution Told Through its Cinema

Top Movie Credits

Au Revoir les Enfants Babinot
Escape from Raqqa Matray
Regular Lovers
Custody Writer
Before What Comes After Editor
The Successor Screenplay
Just Before Losing Everything Writer
Camus
Free Hands
The Soviet Revolution Told Through its Cinema Self