Jean-Claude Lauzon Net Worth

Jean-Claude Lauzon Net Worth is
$1.7 Million

Jean-Claude Lauzon Bio/Wiki, Net Worth, Married 2018

Jean-Claude Lauzon (September 29, 1953 – August 10, 1997) was a Canadian filmmaker. Born to a humble family in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, Lauzon worked a variety of odd jobs after dropping out of high school. He went on to study film at the Université du Québec à Montréal at the behest of Andre Petrowski, a member of the National Film Board of Canada. His two feature length films, Un zoo la nuit, and Léolo, established him as one of the most important Canadian directors of his time.He was preparing his third film when he died, along with his girlfriend, Canadian actress Marie-Soleil Tougas, in a plane crash. On August 10, 1997, the Cessna 180K he was piloting flew into a mountainside in strong winds and rain near Kuujjuaq, Quebec while returning from a fishing trip.His film Léolo was nominated at the 1992 Cannes Film Festival for the Golden Palm Award, and is listed as one of Time's All-TIME 100 Movies.

Date Of BirthSeptember 29, 1953
Died1997-08-10
Place Of BirthMontréal, Québec, Canada
ProfessionDirector, Writer
Star SignLibra
#Fact
1Dated Marie-Soleil Tougas since 1995.
2Died in a plane crash with his girlfriend, the actress Marie-Soleil Tougas.

Director

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Léolo1992
Un zoo la nuit1987
Piwi1981Short

Writer

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Léolo1992
Un zoo la nuit1987
The Decline of the American Empire1986collaborating writer

Thanks

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Elvis Gratton II: Miracle à Memphis1999dedicatee

Won Awards

YearAwardCeremonyNominationMovie
1993International Fantasy Film AwardFantasportoBest DirectorLéolo (1992)
1993Audience Jury AwardFantasportoLéolo (1992)
1992GenieGenie AwardsBest Screenplay, OriginalLéolo (1992)
1992Best Canadian Feature Film - Special Jury CitationToronto International Film FestivalLéolo (1992)
1992Golden SpikeValladolid International Film FestivalLéolo (1992)
1992Best Canadian ScreenplayVancouver International Film FestivalLéolo (1992)
1988GenieGenie AwardsBest Achievement in DirectionUn zoo la nuit (1987)
1988GenieGenie AwardsBest ScreenplayUn zoo la nuit (1987)
1987Grand PrixGhent International Film FestivalUn zoo la nuit (1987)
1987Best Canadian FilmMontréal World Film FestivalUn zoo la nuit (1987)
1987International Critics' AwardToronto International Film FestivalUn zoo la nuit (1987)
1981Jury Prize (Short Films)Montréal World Film FestivalPiwi (1981)

Nominated Awards

YearAwardCeremonyNominationMovie
1993International Fantasy Film AwardFantasportoBest FilmLéolo (1992)
1992Palme d'OrCannes Film FestivalLéolo (1992)
1992GenieGenie AwardsBest Achievement in DirectionLéolo (1992)

Known for movies

Source
IMDB Wikipedia

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