Olivier Assayas

Biography

Olivier Assayas is a French film director, screenwriter, and critic born on January 25, 1955. He began his career as a critic for Cahiers du Cinéma, writing about world cinema that later influenced his work. His breakthrough films include Cold Water (1994) and Irma Vep (1996), which both screened at Cannes, leading to official Palme d'Or competition and critical acclaim for dramas like Summer Hours (2008) and Clouds of Sils Maria (2014).