Olivier Assayas
Directing Born Jan 25, 1955 Paris, France 112 credits
Biography
Olivier Assayas works in directing. Born January 25, 1955 in Paris, France. Archytele tracks 112 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.
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Frequent co-stars
Fernando Chien
11 shared titles
Ben Affleck
2 shared titles
Jon Bernthal
2 shared titles
Cynthia Addai-Robinson
2 shared titles
J.K. Simmons
2 shared titles
Alison Wright
2 shared titles
Eric Davis
2 shared titles
Allison Robertson
1 shared title
Daniella Pineda
1 shared title
Robert Morgan
1 shared title
Career timeline
The Wizard of the Kremlin · WriterThe Wizard of the Kremlin · Director
Being Bo Widerberg
Jean-Pierre Léaud: The Child of CinemaJean-Pierre Léaud: The Child of Cinema · ThanksSuspended TimeSuspended Time · ScreenplaySuspended Time · Producer
Passages · ThanksRoom 999Art-House America: Austin Film SocietyLars Eidinger – To Be or Not To Be
Irma Vep · WriterIrma Vep · DirectorIrma Vep · Executive ProducerIrma Vep · Creator
Bergman Island · ThanksThe Emma Bovary Trial · ThanksThe Cinematograph: Birth of an ArtCorona Film Club
Wasp Network · DirectorWasp Network · Screenplay
André Téchiné: A Passion for CinemaGérard Blain : adultes, je vous haisSY NYC 12/12/01: The Demonlover Sessions
Non-Fiction · DirectorNon-Fiction · WriterSearching for Ingmar Bergman
Based on a True Story · ScreenplayAware, Anywhere
QuotidienPersonal Shopper · DirectorPersonal Shopper · ScreenplayPersonal Shopper · DialogueTruffaut / Godard, scénario d'une rupture
Hitchcock/Truffaut
Clouds of Sils Maria · DirectorClouds of Sils Maria · WriterFlowers of Taipei: Taiwan New Cinema
CliqueProfessor Goudet's Lessons
Something in the Air · DirectorSomething in the Air · WriterA Special Day
Il était une fois... « La règle du jeu »
Carlos · DirectorCarlos · ScreenplayCarlos · Script EditorCarlos · DirectorCarlos · Creator
Summer Hours · DirectorSummer Hours · WriterInventoryEldorado · DirectorEldorado/Sonntags Abschied: Live Performance · Director
To Each His Own Cinema · DirectorTo Each His Own Cinema · WriterBoarding Gate · WriterBoarding Gate · DirectorIn the Mood for Doyle
Paris Je T'aime · DirectorParis Je T'aime · WriterNoise · Director of PhotographyNoise · DirectorQuartier des Enfants-Rouges · Writer
Clean · WriterClean · Director
Making of 'Demonlover'
Demonlover · WriterDemonlover · Director
Isabelle Huppert, une vie pour jouerLéaud l'unique
Sentimental Destinies · DirectorSentimental Destinies · Screenplay
Late August, Early September · DirectorLate August, Early September · WriterHHH: A Portrait of Hou Hsiao-Hsien · DirectorHHH: A Portrait of Hou Hsiao-Hsien · Screenplay
Alice and Martin · Writer
Man Yuk: A Portrait of Maggie Cheung · Director
Irma Vep · DirectorIrma Vep · Writer
All the Boys and Girls of Their Time · DirectorCold Water · DirectorCold Water · Writer
Full Filmography
112 titles- The Wizard of the Kremlin (2026) Writer
- The Wizard of the Kremlin (2026) Director
- Being Bo Widerberg (2025) as Self
- Jean-Pierre Léaud: The Child of Cinema (2024) as Self - Filmmaker
- Jean-Pierre Léaud: The Child of Cinema (2024) Thanks
- Suspended Time (2024) as Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
- Suspended Time (2024) Screenplay
- Suspended Time (2024) Producer
- Suspended Time (2024) Director
- Passages (2023) Thanks
- Room 999 (2023) as Self
- Art-House America: Austin Film Society (2023) as Self
- Lars Eidinger – To Be or Not To Be (2023) as Self
- Irma Vep (2022) Writer
- Irma Vep (2022) Director
- Irma Vep (2022) Executive Producer
- Irma Vep (2022) Creator
- Bergman Island (2021) Thanks
- The Emma Bovary Trial (2021) Thanks
- The Cinematograph: Birth of an Art (2021) as Self - Filmmaker
- Corona Film Club (2021) as Self
- Wasp Network (2020) Director
- Wasp Network (2020) Screenplay
- André Téchiné: A Passion for Cinema (2019) as Self - Filmmaker
- Gérard Blain : adultes, je vous hais (2019) as Self - director, critique
- SY NYC 12/12/01: The Demonlover Sessions (2019) as Self
- Non-Fiction (2018) Director
- Non-Fiction (2018) Writer
- Searching for Ingmar Bergman (2018) as Self - Filmmaker
- Based on a True Story (2017) Screenplay
- Aware, Anywhere (2017) as Himself
- Quotidien (2016) as Self - Guest
- Personal Shopper (2016) Director
- Personal Shopper (2016) Screenplay
- Personal Shopper (2016) Dialogue
- Truffaut / Godard, scénario d'une rupture (2016) as Self
- Luchino Visconti: Between Truth and Passion (2016) as Self - Movie Director
- Hitchcock/Truffaut (2015) as Self
- Clouds of Sils Maria (2014) Director
- Clouds of Sils Maria (2014) Writer
- Flowers of Taipei: Taiwan New Cinema (2014) as Self
- Clique (2013) as Self - Guest
- Professor Goudet's Lessons (2013) as Self
- Something in the Air (2012) Director
- Something in the Air (2012) Writer
- A Special Day (2012) as Self
- Il était une fois... « La règle du jeu » (2011) as Self (cinéaste)
- Carlos (2010) Director
- Carlos (2010) Screenplay
- Carlos (2010) Script Editor
- Carlos (2010) Director
- Carlos (2010) Creator
- … But Film Is My Mistress (2010) as Self
- Summer Hours (2008) Director
- Summer Hours (2008) Writer
- Inventory (2008) as Interviewee
- Eldorado (2008) Director
- Eldorado/Sonntags Abschied: Live Performance (2008) Director
- Eldorado/Sonntags Abschied: Live Performance (2008) Writer
- To Each His Own Cinema (2007) Director
- To Each His Own Cinema (2007) Writer
- Boarding Gate (2007) Writer
- Boarding Gate (2007) Director
- In the Mood for Doyle (2007) as Himself
- Paris Je T'aime (2006) Director
- Paris Je T'aime (2006) Writer
- Noise (2006) Director of Photography
- Noise (2006) Director
- Quartier des Enfants-Rouges (2006) Writer
- Quartier des Enfants-Rouges (2006) Director
- Clean (2004) Writer
- Clean (2004) Director
- Making of 'Demonlover' (2003) as Self
- Demonlover (2002) Writer
- Demonlover (2002) Director
- Isabelle Huppert, une vie pour jouer (2001) as Self
- Léaud l'unique (2001) as Self - filmmaker
- Sentimental Destinies (2000) Director
- Sentimental Destinies (2000) Screenplay
- Late August, Early September (1999) Director
- Late August, Early September (1999) Writer
- HHH: A Portrait of Hou Hsiao-Hsien (1999) Director
- HHH: A Portrait of Hou Hsiao-Hsien (1999) Screenplay
- Alice and Martin (1998) Writer
- Man Yuk: A Portrait of Maggie Cheung (1997) Director
- Irma Vep (1996) Director
- Irma Vep (1996) Writer
- All the Boys and Girls of Their Time (1994) Director
- Cold Water (1994) Director
- Cold Water (1994) Writer
- François Truffaut: Stolen Portraits (1993) as Self
- A New Life (1993) Director
- A New Life (1993) Screenplay
- Paris Awakens (1991) Director
- Paris Awakens (1991) Writer
- Lovely Child (1990) Writer
- Winter's Child (1989) Director
- Winter's Child (1989) Writer
- Broken April (1987) Writer
- Scene of the Crime (1986) Screenplay
- Disorder (1986) Writer
- Disorder (1986) Director
- L'unique (1986) Writer
- Rendez-vous (1985) Screenplay
- Rendez-vous (1985) Dialogue
- Secret Passage (1985) Writer
- Winston Tong In Studio (1984) Director
- Laissé inachevé à Tokyo (1982) Director
- Laissé inachevé à Tokyo (1982) Screenplay
- Scopitone (1980) Writer
- Nuit féline (1978) Writer
- The Prince and the Pauper (1977) Third Assistant Director
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Olivier Assayas best known for?
Olivier Assayas is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including The Wizard of the Kremlin (2026), The Wizard of the Kremlin (2026), Wasp Network (2020), Wasp Network (2020).
When and where was Olivier Assayas born?
Olivier Assayas was born on January 25, 1955 in Paris, France.
How many credits does Olivier Assayas have?
Olivier Assayas has accumulated over 112 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1977 to 2026.
What is Olivier Assayas's background in cinema and television?
Olivier Assayas (French: [ɔlivje asajas]; born 25 January 1955) is a French film director, screenwriter and film critic. Assayas is known for his eclectic filmography, consisting of slow-burning period pieces, psychological thrillers, neo-noirs, and comedies. He has directed French, Spanish, and English-language films ...
Olivier Assayas by the numbers
112credits
102films
10TV series
1977–2026active years
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