André Téchiné (born 13 March 1943) is a French screenwriter and film director. He has a long and distinguished career that places him among the best post-New Wave French film directors. He belongs to a second generation of French film critics associated with Cahiers du cinéma who followed François Truffaut, Claude Chabrol, Jean-Luc Godard and others from criticism into film-making. Téchiné is noted for his elegant and emotionally charged films that often delve into the complexities of emotions and the human condition.One of the trademarks of his filmography is the lyrical examination of human relations in a sensitive but unsentimental way, as can be seen in his most acclaimed films: My Favorite Season (1993) and Wild Reeds (1994).
He was stage director in 1969 for "Chantage au théâtre", written by D. Mariani and played by Bulle Ogier.
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He directed his first short movie "Les Oiseaux anglais" in 1965.
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He was film critic in "Les Cahiers du Cinéma" between 1964 and 1968.
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He was assistant on the French TV Show "Discorama".
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He directed in 1971 his second short "The Banquet".
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Member of jury at the Cannes Film Festival in 1999
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Graduated from L'IDHEC (La Fémis)
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Wrote the lyrics of "On se voit se voir", sung by Marie-France in "Barocco", and of "Prends moi", sung by the same artist in "Les Innocents". Both songs were composed by Philippe Sarde.
Writer
Title
Year
Status
Character
Nos années folles
2017
post-production
Quand on a 17 ans
2016
L'homme qu'on aimait trop
2014
screenplay - dialogue
Unforgivable
2011
scenario
The Girl on the Train
2009
scenario, adaptation and dialogue
Les témoins
2007
scenario, adaptation and dialogue
Changing Times
2004
scenario
Les égarés
2003
screenplay, adaptation and dialogue
Beach Cafe
2001
adaptation and dialogue
Loin
2001
scenario and dialogue
Alice et Martin
1998
writer
Thieves
1996
dialogue / scenario
Transatlantique
1996
Tous les garçons et les filles de leur âge...
1994
TV Series writer - 1 episode
Wild Reeds
1994
Ma saison préférée
1993
writer
J'embrasse pas
1991
Mauvaise fille
1991
Les innocents
1987
adaptation / screenplay
Scene of the Crime
1986
Rendez-vous
1985
Hughie
1983
TV Movie adaptation
La matiouette ou l'arrière-pays
1983
writer
Hôtel des Amériques
1981
Les soeurs Brontë
1979
scenario and dialogue
Barocco
1976
French Provincial
1975
scenario
Aloïse
1975
Paulina s'en va
1969
adaptation / dialogue
Le banquet
1968
Short
Director
Title
Year
Status
Character
Nos années folles
2017
post-production
Quand on a 17 ans
2016
L'homme qu'on aimait trop
2014
Unforgivable
2011
The Girl on the Train
2009
Les témoins
2007
Changing Times
2004
Les égarés
2003
Loin
2001
Alice et Martin
1998
Thieves
1996
Tous les garçons et les filles de leur âge...
1994
TV Series 1 episode
Wild Reeds
1994
Ma saison préférée
1993
J'embrasse pas
1991
Les innocents
1987
Scene of the Crime
1986
L'atelier
1985
TV Movie documentary
Rendez-vous
1985
La matiouette ou l'arrière-pays
1983
Hôtel des Amériques
1981
Les soeurs Brontë
1979
Barocco
1976
French Provincial
1975
Michel, l'enfant-roi
1972
TV Series
Paulina s'en va
1969
Le banquet
1968
Short
Les oiseaux anglais
1965
Documentary short
Actor
Title
Year
Status
Character
The Mother and the Whore
1973
Café Les Deux Magots' Customer (uncredited)
The Accompaniment
1969
Short
Les idoles
1968
Bit part (uncredited)
Brigitte et Brigitte
1966
Le cinéphile à cravate rayé questionné par Petite Brigitte
Assistant Director
Title
Year
Status
Character
L'amour fou
1969
assistant director
Les idoles
1968
assistant director
Soundtrack
Title
Year
Status
Character
Barocco
1976
lyrics: "Barocco On Se Voit Se Voir"
Miscellaneous
Title
Year
Status
Character
Full Speed
1996
technical advisor
Thanks
Title
Year
Status
Character
Clouds of Sils Maria
2014
Olivier Assayas warmly thanks
Cherchez Hortense
2012
we especially thank
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
De la Cage aux Roseaux
2010
Documentary
Himself
Janela Indiscreta
2010
TV Series
Himself
Catherine Deneuve, belle et bien là
2010
TV Movie documentary
Himself
40 x 15
2008
Documentary
Himself
+ de cinéma
2001
TV Series documentary short
Himself
Kinomagazin
1997
TV Series documentary
Himself
La nuit des Césars
1995
TV Series documentary
Himself - Meilleur réalisateur - Meilleur film
Cinéma, de notre temps
1995
TV Series documentary
Himself
Les ministères de l'art
1989
TV Movie documentary
C'est encore mieux l'après-midi
1986
TV Series
Himself
Cinématon
1984
Documentary
Participant
Cinéastes de notre temps
1966
TV Series documentary
Himself
Archive Footage
Title
Year
Status
Character
Danielle Darrieux, une vie de cinéma
2007
TV Movie
Himself
Won Awards
Year
Award
Ceremony
Nomination
Movie
2016
Grand Jury Award
Outfest
International Grand Jury Prize
Quand on a 17 ans (2016)
2007
Taormina Arte Award
Taormina International Film Festival
2007
Best Film
Czech Gay and Lesbian Film Festival
Main Jury Award for Best Feature Film
Les témoins (2007)
2004
Madridimagen Golden Award
Madridimagen
1995
Cinema Award
SACD Awards
1995
César
César Awards, France
Best Film (Meilleur film)
Les roseaux sauvages (1994)
1995
César
César Awards, France
Best Director (Meilleur réalisateur)
Les roseaux sauvages (1994)
1995
César
César Awards, France
Best Screenplay, Original or Adaptation (Meilleur scénario, original ou adaptation)
Les roseaux sauvages (1994)
1995
LAFCA Award
Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards
Best Foreign Film
Les roseaux sauvages (1994)
1994
Prix Louis Delluc
Prix Louis Delluc
Les roseaux sauvages (1994)
1985
Best Director
Cannes Film Festival
Rendez-vous (1985)
Nominated Awards
Year
Award
Ceremony
Nomination
Movie
2016
Audience Award
Sydney Film Festival
Best Narrative Feature
Quand on a 17 ans (2016)
2016
Golden Berlin Bear
Berlin International Film Festival
Quand on a 17 ans (2016)
2008
César
César Awards, France
Best Director (Meilleur réalisateur)
Les témoins (2007)
2007
Golden Berlin Bear
Berlin International Film Festival
Les témoins (2007)
2006
Satellite Award
Satellite Awards
Best Screenplay, Original
Les temps qui changent (2004)
2005
Golden Berlin Bear
Berlin International Film Festival
Les temps qui changent (2004)
2003
Palme d'Or
Cannes Film Festival
Les égarés (2003)
2001
Golden Lion
Venice Film Festival
Loin (2001)
1997
César
César Awards, France
Best Director (Meilleur réalisateur)
Les voleurs (1996)
1997
César
César Awards, France
Best Film (Meilleur film)
Les voleurs (1996)
1996
Palme d'Or
Cannes Film Festival
Les voleurs (1996)
1994
Gold Hugo
Chicago International Film Festival
Best Feature
Les roseaux sauvages (1994)
1994
César
César Awards, France
Best Film (Meilleur film)
Ma saison préférée (1993)
1994
César
César Awards, France
Best Director (Meilleur réalisateur)
Ma saison préférée (1993)
1994
César
César Awards, France
Best Screenplay, Original or Adaptation (Meilleur scénario, original ou adaptation)
Ma saison préférée (1993)
1993
Palme d'Or
Cannes Film Festival
Ma saison préférée (1993)
1993
Golden Kikito
Gramado Film Festival
Best Latin Film (Melhor Filme)
Ma saison préférée (1993)
1992
César
César Awards, France
Best Director (Meilleur réalisateur)
J'embrasse pas (1991)
1992
Crystal Globe
Karlovy Vary International Film Festival
J'embrasse pas (1991)
1988
César
César Awards, France
Best Film (Meilleur film)
Les innocents (1987)
1988
César
César Awards, France
Best Director (Meilleur réalisateur)
Les innocents (1987)
1986
Palme d'Or
Cannes Film Festival
Le lieu du crime (1986)
1986
César
César Awards, France
Best Screenplay, Original or Adaptation (Meilleur scénario, original ou adaptation)