Nicolas Philibert

Directing Born Jan 10, 1951 Nancy, Meurthe-et-Moselle, France 104 credits

Biography

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Name: Nicolas Philibert.
Nationality: French.
Profession: Documentary filmmaker.
Birth Date: January 10, 1951.
Place of Birth: Nancy, Meurthe-et-Moselle, France.
Career Start: Has directed films since 1978.
Early Career/Training: Started with René Allio (1970) as a trainee. Assistant on Rude Journée pour la reine (1973). Assistant-director on Moi, Pierre Rivière, ayant égorgé ma mère, ma sœur et mon frère... (1975).
Co-direction: Co-directed His Master's Voice (1978) with Gérard Mordillat.
Awards: Received the Golden Bear at the 73rd Berlinale (2023) for the film On the Adamant.
Known Credits: 54.
Draft 1: Nicolas Philibert is a French documentary filmmaker born on January 10, 1951, in Nancy, Meurthe-et-Moselle, France. He has directed films since 1978 and has 54 known credits. His early career included working as a trainee with René Allio in 1970, serving as an assistant on Rude Journée pour la reine in 1973, and working as an assistant-director on Moi, Pierre Rivière, ayant égorgé ma mère, ma sœur et mon frère... in 1975. In 1978, he co-directed the feature documentary His Master's Voice with Gérard Mordillat. At the 73rd Berlinale in 2023, Philibert received the Golden Bear for his film On

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Career

Career overview

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Name: Nicolas Philibert.
Nationality: French.
Born: January 10, 1951, in Nancy, Meurthe-et-Moselle, France.
Profession: Documentary filmmaker.
Career Start: Directing since 1978.
Early Career/Training:
Started with René Allio (1970).
Trainee on Les Camisards.
Assistant on Rude Journée pour la reine (1973).
Assistant-director on Moi, Pierre Rivière, ayant égorgé ma mère, ma sœur et mon frère... (1975).
1978: Co-directed feature documentary His Master's Voice with Gérard Mordillat.
2023: Received the Golden Bear at the 73rd Berlinale for his film On the Adamant.
Known Credits: 54.
Paragraph 1: Early life and beginnings.
Nicolas Philibert is a French documentary filmmaker born on January 10, 1951, in Nancy, Meurthe-et-Moselle, France. His interest in film was encouraged by his father, who was a film lecturer. Philibert began his career working with René Allio in 1970. His early professional roles included serving as a trainee on Les Camisards, an assistant on Rude Journée pour la reine in 1973, and an assistant-director on Moi, Pierre Rivière, ayant égorgé ma mère, ma sœur et mon frère... in 1975.
Paragraph 2: Directing career and major achievements.
Philibert has been directing since 1978. In that year, he co-directed the feature documentary His Master's Voice alongside Gérard Mordillat. Throughout his career, he has accumulated 54 known credits. At the 73rd Berlinale in 2023, Philibert received the Golden Bear for his film On the Adamant.
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Born Jan 10, 1951.
Nancy, Meurthe-et-Moselle, France.
Father was film lecturer.
Started with René Allio (1970).
Trainee on Les Camisards.
Assistant on Rude Journée pour la reine (1973).
Assistant-director on Moi, Pierre Rivière, ayant égorgé ma mère, ma sœur et mon frère... (1975).
1978: Co-directed His

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Frequent co-stars

Hilmy Illarion 1 shared title

Nungki Arsya 1 shared title

Sabina Lara Faustina 1 shared title

Ariq Fatah 1 shared title

Tasya Nuroktavina Haliza 1 shared title

Timothy Hamonangan Manurung 1 shared title

Javiar Ilham 1 shared title

Ines Anastari 1 shared title

Suci Yolalita Susfa 1 shared title

Sandi Prabowo 1 shared title

Career timeline

2024

At Averroes & Rosa Parks · DirectorAt Averroes & Rosa Parks · EditorAt Averroes & Rosa Parks · Director of PhotographyAt Averroes & Rosa Parks · WriterThe Typewriter and Other Headaches · Director

2023

On the Adamant · DirectorOn the Adamant · WriterOn the Adamant · EditorOn the Adamant · Director of Photography

2022

Quelle époque !

2020

Nicolas Philibert, Hasard et NécessitéNénette's Birthday · Director

2018

Each and Every Moment · WriterEach and Every Moment · DirectorEach and Every Moment · EditorEach and Every Moment · Director of PhotographyY'a quelqu'un? · Director

2014

Les 18 du 57, Boulevard de Strasbourg · Co-Director

2013

La Maison de la Radio · DirectorLa Maison de la Radio · WriterLa Maison de la Radio · EditorForcenés · DirectorForcenés · Director of Photography

2012

La faute à Rousseau · DirectorJoseph Morder filme le défilé du Premier Mai

2011

La nuit du court 2011 · DirectorLa nuit du court 2011 · Editor

2010

Nénette · DirectorNénette · WriterNénette · EditorNénette · Director of PhotographyThe Screening · Director

2009

Nénette, orang-outan de Bornéo · DirectorNénette, orang-outan de Bornéo · WriterNénette, orang-outan de Bornéo · Director of PhotographyNénette, orang-outan de Bornéo · Editor

2007

Back to NormandyBack to Normandy · DirectorBack to Normandy · Editor

2005

Le CercleNot Like Before

2002

To Be and to Have · DirectorTo Be and to Have · EditorTo Be and to Have · WriterTo Be and to Have · Camera OperatorThe Invisible · Director

1999

Ouvertures facilesWho Knows? · WriterWho Knows? · Director

1997

We, France's Undocumented Immigrants · Co-DirectorEvery Little Thing · DirectorEvery Little Thing · WriterEvery Little Thing · Director of PhotographyEvery Little Thing · Editor

1995

Pour Catherine · Director

1994

Animals and More Animals · DirectorAnimals and More Animals · WriterIn the Skin of a Badger · WriterIn the Skin of a Badger · DirectorMetamorphosis of a Building · Writer

1992

In the Land of the Deaf · DirectorIn the Land of the Deaf · Writer

1991

Patrons 78-91 · WriterPatrons 78-91 · Director

1990

Louvre City · DirectorLouvre City · WriterLouvre City · Editor

1989

A Tale of the Wind · Assistant DirectorAnd How Are Things with You? · Director

1988

Baquet's Comeback · DirectorGo Ahead, Baby! · Director

1987

The Measure of the Feat · DirectorTrilogy for One Man · Director

1986

No Problem · Director

1985

TélématinChristophe · DirectorThe North Face of the Camembert · Director

1979

Patrons - Télévision · DirectorPatrons - Télévision · Writer

1978

His Master's Voice · DirectorHis Master's Voice · Writer

1977

Les Carnets De L'Aventure · Director

1976

I, Pierre Rivière, Having Slaughtered My Mother, My Sister and My Brother… · Assistant Director

Full Filmography

104 titles

At Averroes & Rosa Parks (2024) Director
At Averroes & Rosa Parks (2024) Editor
At Averroes & Rosa Parks (2024) Director of Photography
At Averroes & Rosa Parks (2024) Writer
The Typewriter and Other Headaches (2024) Director
The Typewriter and Other Headaches (2024) Writer
The Typewriter and Other Headaches (2024) Editor
The Typewriter and Other Headaches (2024) Director of Photography
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On the Adamant (2023) Director
On the Adamant (2023) Writer
On the Adamant (2023) Editor
On the Adamant (2023) Director of Photography
Quelle époque ! (2022) as Self - Guest
Nicolas Philibert, Hasard et Nécessité (2020)
Nénette's Birthday (2020) Director
Each and Every Moment (2018) Writer
Each and Every Moment (2018) Director
Each and Every Moment (2018) Editor
Each and Every Moment (2018) Director of Photography
Y'a quelqu'un? (2018) Director
Les 18 du 57, Boulevard de Strasbourg (2014) Co-Director
La Maison de la Radio (2013) Director
La Maison de la Radio (2013) Writer
La Maison de la Radio (2013) Editor
Forcenés (2013) Director
Forcenés (2013) Director of Photography
Joël comme Collado (2013) Director
Joël comme Collado (2013) Director of Photography
La faute à Rousseau (2012) Director
Joseph Morder filme le défilé du Premier Mai (2012)
La nuit du court 2011 (2011) Director
La nuit du court 2011 (2011) Editor
Nénette (2010) Director
Nénette (2010) Writer
Nénette (2010) Editor
Nénette (2010) Director of Photography
The Screening (2010) Director
The Screening (2010) Director of Photography
The Screening (2010) Editor
Night Falls on the Menagerie (2010) Director of Photography
Night Falls on the Menagerie (2010) Writer
Night Falls on the Menagerie (2010) Editor
Night Falls on the Menagerie (2010) Director
Nénette, orang-outan de Bornéo (2009) Director
Nénette, orang-outan de Bornéo (2009) Writer
Nénette, orang-outan de Bornéo (2009) Director of Photography
Nénette, orang-outan de Bornéo (2009) Editor
Back to Normandy (2007) as Himself
Back to Normandy (2007) Director
Back to Normandy (2007) Editor
Le Cercle (2005) as Self
Not Like Before (2005) as Self
To Be and to Have (2002) Director
To Be and to Have (2002) Editor
To Be and to Have (2002) Writer
To Be and to Have (2002) Camera Operator
The Invisible (2002) Director
The Invisible (2002) Director of Photography
What Drives the Taxidermist (2002) Director
What Drives the Taxidermist (2002) Director of Photography
What Drives the Taxidermist (2002) Writer
Emmanuelle Laborit, Sign Shards (2002) Director
Ouvertures faciles (1999)
Who Knows? (1999) Writer
Who Knows? (1999) Director
We, France's Undocumented Immigrants (1997) Co-Director
Every Little Thing (1997) Director
Every Little Thing (1997) Writer
Every Little Thing (1997) Director of Photography
Every Little Thing (1997) Editor
Pour Catherine (1995) Director
Animals and More Animals (1994) Director
Animals and More Animals (1994) Writer
In the Skin of a Badger (1994) Writer
In the Skin of a Badger (1994) Director
Metamorphosis of a Building (1994) Writer
Metamorphosis of a Building (1994) Director
Family Portraits (1994) Director
Family Portraits (1994) Writer
In the Land of the Deaf (1992) Director
In the Land of the Deaf (1992) Writer
Patrons 78-91 (1991) Writer
Patrons 78-91 (1991) Director
Louvre City (1990) Director
Louvre City (1990) Writer
Louvre City (1990) Editor
A Tale of the Wind (1989) Assistant Director
And How Are Things with You? (1989) Director
Baquet's Comeback (1988) Director
Go Ahead, Baby! (1988) Director
The Measure of the Feat (1987) Director
Trilogy for One Man (1987) Director
No Problem (1986) Director
Télématin (1985) as Self
Christophe (1985) Director
The North Face of the Camembert (1985) Director
Patrons - Télévision (1979) Director
Patrons - Télévision (1979) Writer
His Master's Voice (1978) Director
His Master's Voice (1978) Writer
Les Carnets De L'Aventure (1977) Director
I, Pierre Rivière, Having Slaughtered My Mother, My Sister and My Brother… (1976) Assistant Director
The Wonderful Crook (1975) Production Design
The French Calvinists (1972)

Frequently Asked Questions

What movies or TV shows is Nicolas Philibert best known for?

Nicolas Philibert is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including You Again? (1986), You Again? (1986), You Again? (1986), You Again? (1986).

When and where was Nicolas Philibert born?

Nicolas Philibert was born on January 10, 1951 in Nancy, Meurthe-et-Moselle, France.

How many credits does Nicolas Philibert have?

Nicolas Philibert has accumulated over 104 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1972 to 2024.

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