13 Facts About Olivier Assayas

Olivier Assayas has directed French, Spanish, and English-language films with international casts.

The son of filmmaker Jacques Remy, Olivier Assayas began his career as a critic for Cahiers du Cinema.

Olivier Assayas made several short films, and made his feature debut with Disorder in 1986.

Olivier Assayas continued directing feature films, with Cold Water considered a breakthrough film in his career.

Olivier Assayas gained acclaim for his dramas Summer Hours, Clouds of Sils Maria, and Personal Shopper ; the latter won him the Cannes Film Festival Award for Best Director.

Olivier Assayas directed the comedy Non-Fiction and the spy thriller Wasp Network.

Olivier Assayas's father was of Turkish-Jewish origin and had settled in Italy before France.

Olivier Assayas started his career in the industry by helping his father.

Olivier Assayas's biggest hit to date is Irma Vep, starring Maggie Cheung.

Olivier Assayas has said they "didn't get together until [she] was 20".

Olivier Assayas directed and co-wrote the 2010 French television miniseries Carlos, about the life of the terrorist Ilich Ramirez Sanchez.

In 2016, Olivier Assayas won Best Director Award for Personal Shopper, which starred Stewart.

In June 2017, it was announced that Olivier Assayas would preside over the 2017 Locarno Film Festival.