Set in the Parisian publishing world, an editor and an author find themselves in over their heads, as they cope with a middle-age crisis, the changing industry and their wives.
Born in Paris in 1955, Olivier Assayas started out as a painter and graphic designer. He began making his own short films while pursuing his interest in globalising culture and technology as an editor of "Cahiers du Cinema" (1980-1985). Since his first feature film, DISORDER, which was awarded the Critic’s Week Prize at the Venice Biennale (1986) he has consistently delivered a rich and diverse body of works that has brought him international recognition. SUMMER HOURS (2008) was named one of the “Best Films of the 21st Century (so far)”, by the New York Times. Olivier Assayas also published a few books including a collection of his essays on film, a biography of Kenneth Anger and a series of conversations with Ingmar Bergman.
Filmography: 2018 - NON-FICTION 2016 - PERSONAL SHOPPER 2014 - CLOUDS OF SILS MARIA 2012 - SOMETHING IN THE AIR 2010 - CARLOS 2008 - SUMMER HOURS 2008 - ELDORADO, TV doc. 2007 - BOARDING GATE 2007 - CHACUN SON CINÉMA, short 2006 - PARIS, JE T’AIME, short 2005 - NOISE, doc. 2004 - CLEAN 2002 - DEMONLOVER 2000 - LES DESTINÉES SENTIMENTALES 1999 - LATE AUGUST, EARLY SEPTEMBER 1997 - HHH – A PORTRAIT OF HOU HSIAO-HSIEN, doc. 1996 - IRMA VEP 1994 - COLD WATER 1993 - A NEW LIFE 1991 - PARIS AWAKENS 1989 - WINTER’S CHILD 1986 - DISORDER
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