About

Known credits:
27
Birthday:
1948-07-26
Place of birth:
Paris, France
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Jean-Michel Carré

Overview

Jean-Michel Carré, born July 26, 1948, in Paris, is a French film director, documentary filmmaker, cinematographer, film producer, and screenwriter. Coming from a modest background, he first studied medicine before turning to filmmaking, a passion he cultivated since his adolescence. He attended IDHEC (now La Fémis), where he earned degrees in filmmaking and directing.

From the very beginning, Carré was committed to militant and activist filmmaking. In 1968, he made a documentary on Cuba, which was banned from broadcast, marking the beginning of his commitment to denouncing social and political injustices. In 1974, he co-founded the first censored film festival, affirming his desire to bring about social change through his works.

He founded the production company Les Films Grain de Sable, dedicated to criticizing social institutions and systems. His filmography is rich and varied, including documentaries and fiction films that address themes such as working conditions, human rights, and social struggles. Among his notable works are The Putin System (2007), I (Have a Very Bad Day at Work) (2007), and Sex Workers (2010).

Carré is also known for his immersive approach to documentaries. For example, for Burning Coals (2000), he spent a year with miners in Wales to capture their reality with authenticity. His work has received numerous awards, including the FIGRA Grand Jury Prize for Kursk: A Submarine in Troubled Waters (2004).

His commitment is not limited to cinema, as he has also explored international issues such as apartheid, conflicts in the Middle East, and transformations in China. In 2013, he spoke of his libertarian Maoist past, a contradiction he accepts to explain his interest in complex and nuanced subjects.

Known for

Acting
1998 The Battle of Production Actor Self 58
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Directing
2023 Inside Tibet Directing Director N/A
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2018 China, One Million Artists Directing Director N/A
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2016 Putin: The New Empire Directing Director 58
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2013 Chine, le nouvel Empire Directing Director N/A
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2010 Les Travailleu(r)ses du Sexe Directing Director 59
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2007 The Putin System Directing Director 58
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2007 J'ai (très) mal au travail Directing Director N/A
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2004 Kursk: A Submarine in Troubled Waters Directing Director 58
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2003 Drôle de genre Directing Director 59
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2002 Tower Opera Directing Director N/A
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2001 Lisa Alisa Directing Director N/A
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2000 Burning Coal Directing Director N/A
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1997 Trottoirs de Paris Directing Director N/A
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1995 Visiblement je vous aime Directing Director 58
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1993 Galères de femmes Directing Director N/A
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1991 Against Oblivion Directing Director 58
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1981 Votre enfant m'intéresse Directing Director N/A
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1978 Alertez les bébés Directing Director N/A
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1976 L'enfant prisonnier Directing Director N/A
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1975 Le Ghetto Expérimental Directing Director N/A
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Writing
2023 Inside Tibet Writing Writer N/A
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1995 Visiblement je vous aime Writing Writer 58
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1976 L'enfant prisonnier Writing Writer N/A
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Camera
1977 Christiania Camera Camera Operator N/A
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Crew
1985 Tino Crew Cinematography 59
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1976 Le destin de Jean-Noël Crew Cinematography N/A
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