Mia Hansen-Løve
Film director and screenwriter
Born
February 5th, 1981
44 years ago
Category
Artists & Creatives
Country
France
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Born in France in 1981, this filmmaker started her career as an actress before transitioning to directing. The feature debut, 'All Is Forgiven', received acclaim at the Cannes Film Festival. Subsequent films, including 'Goodbye First Love', 'Eden', and 'Things to Come', garnered critical recognition, with 'Things to Come' winning the Silver Bear at the Berlin International Film Festival. The focus on personal and nuanced storytelling characterized her body of work, often exploring themes of love, loss, and the passage of time.
Directed 'All Is Forgiven'
Directed 'Things to Come' which won the Silver Bear
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