Philippe Garrel
Biography
Philippe Garrel is a French director and artist associated with the French New Wave movement, born in Boulogne-Billancourt in 1948 to actor Maurice Garrel. He began his career at 16 with his first film "Les Enfants désaccordés," influenced by Jean-Luc Godard and François Truffaut. Awarded Prix Jean Vigo for "L'Enfant secret" (1982) and a Silver Lion for "J'entends plus la guitare" (1991), Garrel's films often explored the themes of youth in 1960s France, which he was a part of.