Philippe Carcassonne
Carcassonne in 2020
OccupationFilm producer
Years active1986–present
Spouse
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(m. 1994)​

Philippe Carcassonne is a French film producer. He is a frequent producer of films directed by Patrice Leconte, Benoît Jacquot, and his wife Anne Fontaine. He was nominated for an Academy Award and two BAFTA Film Awards for producing The Father (2020).

Career

After obtaining a degree in law and philosophy, Philippe Carcassonne worked as a journalist for the monthly film magazine Cinématographe, then as editor-in-chief of the newspaper Médias. In 1983, Carcassonne co-authored a film encyclopedia titled Le cinema with critic Claude Beylie, published by Éditions Bordas.[1]

Carcassonne launched his film production career in 1986 after meeting Pierre et Vacances president Gérard Brémond through mutual friends. Brémond provided Carcassonne with the funding necessary to begin in film production.[1] Carcassonne has run the production company Cinéa (stylised Ciné@) since the mid-1980s.[2][3]

In 2021, Carcassonne became a member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.[4]

Personal life

In 1994, Carcassonne married the Luxembourger filmmaker Anne Fontaine.[5][6] His brother is the journalist and publisher Manuel Carcassonne [fr].[7]

Filmography

Year Title Credit Director Notes
1987 Tandem Patrice Leconte
Les Innocents André Téchiné
1988 Alouette, je te plumerai Pierre Zucca
A Few Days with Me Delegate producer Claude Sautet
1989 Mama, There's a Man in Your Bed Coline Serreau
Monsieur Hire Patrice Leconte
Chimère Claire Devers
1990 Le Bal du gouverneur Marie-France Pisier
No Fear, No Die Claire Denis
La Désenchantée Benoît Jacquot
1991 Prospero's Books Co-producer Peter Greenaway
30 Door Key Executive producer Jerzy Skolimowski
Keep It for Yourself Claire Denis Short film
1992 A Heart in Winter Claude Sautet
1993 Tango Co-producer Patrice Leconte
Les histoires d'amour finissent mal... en général Anne Fontaine
1994 The Favourite Son Nicole Garcia
1995 Carrington Executive producer Christopher Hampton
A Single Girl Benoît Jacquot
The Confessional Robert Lepage
Augustin Anne Fontaine
Innocent Lies Associate producer Patrick Dewolf
Beyond the Clouds Michelangelo Antonioni
L'aube à l'envers Sophie Marceau Short film
1996 Ridicule Patrice Leconte
Polygraph Robert Lepage
1997 Seventh Heaven Benoît Jacquot
Dry Cleaning Anne Fontaine
La Vie de Marianne Benoît Jacquot
1998 Dis-moi que je rêve Delegate producer Claude Mouriéras
Late August, Early September Olivier Assayas
Noël en famille Fabienne Berthaud & Aruna Villiers Short film
1999 Augustin, King of Kung-Fu Anne Fontaine
Franck Spadone Richard Bean
Pas de scandale Benoît Jacquot
2000 Stardom Co-producer Denys Arcand
La Mécanique des femmes Co-producer Jérôme de Missolz
Sabotage! Esteban Ibarretxe & José Miguel Ibarretxe
2001 Félix et Lola Patrice Leconte
How I Killed My Father Anne Fontaine
Loin Associate producer André Téchiné
Read My Lips Jacques Audiard
2002 Rue des plaisirs Patrice Leconte
The Man on the Train Patrice Leconte
Royal Bonbon Associate producer Charles Najman
Queenas
2005 Entre ses mains Anne Fontaine
2006 Oh La La! Anne Fontaine
2007 Days of Darkness Co-producer Denys Arcand
2008 Les Bureaux de Dieu Claire Simon
The Girl from Monaco Anne Fontaine
Gabbla Co-producer Tariq Teguia
Sur ta joue ennemie Jean-Xavier de Lestrade
2009 Coco Before Chanel Anne Fontaine
2010 The Illusionist Executive producer Sylvain Chomet
Au fond des bois Benoît Jacquot
Rio Sex Comedy Co-producer Jonathan Nossiter
Red Nights Co-producer Julien Carbon & Laurent Courtiaud
2011 My Worst Nightmare Anne Fontaine
The First Man Gianni Amelio
2012 Camille Rewinds Noémie Lvovsky
2013 Adoration Anne Fontaine
2014 Durazno Investor producer Yashira Jordán Documentary
Gemma Bovery Anne Fontaine
Senza nessuna pietà Michele Alhaique
2015 Qui c'est les plus forts? Charlotte de Turckheim
Floride Philippe Le Guay
2016 The Innocents Associate producer Anne Fontaine
2017 Demain et tous les autres jours Associate producer Noémie Lvovsky
7 Jours pas plus Héctor Cabello Reyes
Reinventing Marvin Anne Fontaine
2018 Pauline asservie Co-producer Charline Bourgeois-Tacquet Short film
2019 Blanche comme neige Anne Fontaine
2020 The Father Florian Zeller
Night Shift Anne Fontaine
Final Set Co-producer Quentin Reynaud
2021 Presidents Anne Fontaine
2022 Maigret Patrice Leconte Uncredited
Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris Executive producer Anthony Fabian
The Son Executive producer Florian Zeller
2023 Super-bourrés Co-producer Bastien Milheau
Marianne Michael Rozek
2024 Boléro Anne Fontaine

Awards and nominations

Award Year Category Film Result Ref(s)
Academy Awards 2021 Best Picture The Father Nominated [8]
British Academy Film Awards 1991 Best Film Not in the English Language Mama, There's a Man in Your Bed Nominated
1994 A Heart in Winter Nominated
1997 Ridicule Won
2010 Coco Before Chanel Nominated
2021 Best Film The Father Nominated [9]
Outstanding British Film Nominated [9]
British Independent Film Awards 2021 Best British Independent Film Nominated
César Awards 2013 Best Film Camille Rewinds Nominated [10]
European Film Awards 1993 Best Film A Heart in Winter Nominated
2021 The Father Nominated

References

  1. ^ a b Bernard, Jean-Jacques (November 1989). "Philippe Carcassonne : à toute allure". Première (in French). No. 152. p. 127.
  2. ^ Steeples, Sheila; Katona, Allen (Summer 1996). "Beyond the New Wave: Four Perspectives on French Cinema". Film Quarterly. Berkeley: University of California Press. 49 (4): 2.
  3. ^ "CINE@ (PARIS 9)". Societe.com (in French). Retrieved 29 March 2023.
  4. ^ Davis, Clayton (1 July 2021). "Academy Invites 395 New Members for 2021, Including Robert Pattinson, Andra Day, Steven Yeun". Variety. Retrieved 24 May 2022.
  5. ^ Diatkine, Anne (9 January 2004). "Femme à fable". Libération (in French). Retrieved 29 March 2023.
  6. ^ Sotinel, Thomas (5 September 2014). "Anne Fontaine prise les itinéraires bis". Le Monde (in French). Retrieved 28 March 2023.
  7. ^ Silbert, Nathalie (19 June 2019). "Manuel Carcassonne". Les Echos (in French). Retrieved 28 March 2023.
  8. ^ Khatchatourian, Maane (25 April 2021). "Oscars 2021: The Complete Winners List". Variety. Retrieved 24 May 2022.
  9. ^ a b "2021 EE British Academy Film Awards: The Winners". British Academy of Film and Television Arts. 11 April 2021. Retrieved 24 May 2022.
  10. ^ Keslassy, Elsa (25 January 2013). "'Camille Rewinds' leads Cesar race". Variety. Retrieved 24 May 2022.

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