| Emmanuel Courcol | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1957-12-25) December 25, 1957 (age 67) |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, film director, screenwriter |
Emmannuel Courcol (born December 25, 1957) is a French actor and filmmaker.
Education
In 1984, Courcol graduated from the École Nationale des Arts et Techniques du Théâtre, where he had studied acting.
Career
After acting in a number of feature films, Courcol ventured into screenwriting with the 2001 film Mademoiselle directed by Philippe Lioret. In 2010, he was nominated alongside Lioret and Olivier Adam for the César Award for Best Original Screenplay for Welcome.
Courcol's directorial debut, Ceasefire, was released in 2016. His second feature film, The Big Hit, was awarded the 2020 European Film Award for Best Comedy. The Marching Band, Courcol's third directorial effort, premiered at the 2024 Cannes Film Festival.
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Director | Writer | Actor | Role | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Mademoiselle | No | Yes | Yes | Arthuis | |
| 2004 | The Light | No | Yes | Yes | Parish priest | |
| 2009 | Welcome | No | Yes | Yes | Supermarket manager | |
| 2011 | All Our Desires | No | Yes | Yes | Doctor Stroesser | |
| 2013 | Géraldine je t'aime | Yes | Yes | No | — | |
| 2015 | Boomerang | No | Yes | No | — | |
| Face Down | No | Yes | No | — | ||
| 2016 | Ceasefire | Yes | Yes | No | — | |
| 2019 | In the Name of the Land | No | Yes | Yes | Notary | |
| I Wish Someone Were Waiting for Me Somewhere | No | Yes | No | — | ||
| 2020 | The Big Hit | Yes | Yes | No | — | |
| 2024 | The Marching Band | Yes | Yes | No | — |
Television
| Year | Title | Director | Writer | Actor | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | L'histoire du Samedi | No | No | Yes | Sebastien | 1 episode | |
| 2001 | The Judge is a Woman | No | No | Yes | Alexis | 1 episode | |
| 2003 | Avocats & associés | No | No | Yes | Robert | 1 episode | |
| 2004 | Sauveur Giordano | No | No | Yes | Michel Prévin | 1 episode | |
| 2022 | Boxer les mots | Yes | Yes | No | — | TV movie |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | César Awards | Best Original Screenplay | Welcome | Nominated | |
| 2020 | European Film Awards | Best Comedy | The Big Hit | Won |
References
- ^ "The Big Hit / Un Triomphe". European Film Awards. Retrieved 13 June 2024.
- ^ "Cesar nominations list". Variety. Retrieved 13 June 2024.
- ^ Lodge, Guy. "Film Review: 'Ceasefire'". Variety. Retrieved 13 June 2024.
- ^ Pavard, Charlotte. "En Fanfare (The Marching Band): a musical social portrait by Emmanuel Courcol". Cannes Film Festival. Retrieved 13 June 2024.
- "Welcome Press Kit" (PDF). Film Movement. Retrieved 14 June 2024.
- "Boxer les mots". Film Doc. Retrieved 14 June 2024.