Olivier Assayas

Olivier Assayas

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Olivier Assayas is a celebrated French film director and screenwriter known for his unique storytelling style and exploration of contemporary themes. He gained international acclaim for films like 'Summer Hours' and 'Clouds of Sils Maria,' which often delve into the complexities of identity and memory. Assayas is noted for his ability to blend genres and create nuanced characters, reflecting the intricacies of modern life. His work has garnered numerous awards, including the Best Director award at the Cannes Film Festival, solidifying his status as a significant figure in global cinema.

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Trương Mạn Ngọc was married to French director Olivier Assayas from 1998 to 2001.

Trương Mạn Ngọc sống gần thiên nhiên
VnExpress – leading Vietnamese online newspaper, est. 2001·VietnamVietnam· 2026-01-23
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Olivier Assayas stated that the film is primarily a narrative about authoritarianism.

Vladimiras Putinas sako negirdėjęs apie filmą, kuriame jį suvaidino Jude'as Law
15min – major Lithuanian news website·LithuaniaLithuania· 2025-09-03
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Assayas explores Putin's rise to power in his film 'The Wizard of the Kremlin'.

Jude Law als Wladimir Putin: Wie echt sind die Monster auf der Leinwand?
Luxemburger Wort·LuxembourgLuxembourg· 2025-09-03
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French director Olivier Assayas discusses the political evil in cinema.

Kremeľský mág - film o Putinovi
SME – major Slovak daily, est. 1993·SlovakiaSlovakia· 2025-09-01
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Olivier Assayas directed 'Le Mage du Kremlin'.

"Le Mage du Kremlin" bei den Filmfestspielen Venedig: Jude Law spielt Putin - Kultur
Süddeutsche Zeitung·GermanyGermany· 2025-09-01
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Olivier Assayas directed 'The Wizard of the Kremlin' and emphasized the film's focus on modern politics.

Jude Law ficou ‘obcecado’ por Putin na preparação para filme ‘The Wizard of the Kremlin’
O Estado de S. Paulo (Estadão)·LiechtensteinLiechtenstein· 2025-09-01
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The film marks an English-language debut for Assayas, best known for Clouds of Sils Maria and Personal Shopper.

No fears over playing ‘man without a face’ Putin, Jude Law says in Venice | Venice film festival
The Guardian·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2025-08-31
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Olivier Assayas directs the political thriller 'A Kreml varázslója'.

Index - Kultúr - Új képek jöttek ki a Jude Law alakította Putyinról, a Kreml is megszólalt a filmről
Index.hu·HungaryHungary· 2025-08-31
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French director Olivier Assayas's work The Mage of the Kremlin was partially filmed in Riga.

Venēcijas izredzes / Diena
Diena·LatviaLatvia· 2025-08-28
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Olivier Assayas will premiere The Wizard of the Kremlin, a political thriller about the rise of Vladimir Putin.

Story of Gaza’s Hind Rajab to echo through Venice Film Festival - Culture
Dawn – Pakistan’s oldest and most widely read English daily, est. 1941·PakistanPakistan· 2025-07-24
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Olivier Assayas is one of the independent directors Kristen Stewart has worked with since the Twilight saga.

She was warned not to make the film, but the reviews are glowing
The Sydney Morning Herald·AustraliaAustralia· 2025-07-24
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Olivier Assayas is the writer and director of the film based on the rise of Vladimir Putin.

Hollywood Rusya’ya uzandı… Ünlü oyuncu Putin’i canlandırıyor… İlk görüntüler geldi
Hürriyet·TurkeyTurkey· 2025-04-01
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Olivier Assayas recreated Musidora's character in the 1996 film 'Irma Vep'.

Una musa olvidada
Clarín·ArgentinaArgentina· 2025-03-02
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Olivier Assayas was also touched by the film and expressed willingness to help promote it.

Martin Scorsese escreveu e-mail para Walter Salles após ver ‘Ainda Estou Aqui’; veja mais bastidores
O Estado de S. Paulo (Estadão)·LiechtensteinLiechtenstein· 2025-02-26
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