DOB: April 30, 1952
Background: Audiard was born in Paris, France. He began his screenwriting career in the early 1980s and made his directing debut in 1994.
Filmography: As a director, he has made "See How They Fall "(1994), "A Self-Made Hero" (1996), "Read My Lips" (2001), "The Beat That My Heart Skipped" (2005), "A Prophet" (2009), and "Rust and Bone" (2012).
Academy Awards:
Best Foreign Language Film nomination:
- "A Prophet" (2009); lost to "The Secret in Their Eyes"
BAFTA Film Awards: Wins - Best Film Not in the English Language ("A Prophet," 2009); Best Film Not in the English Language ("The Beat That My Heart Skipped," 2005)
Cannes Film Festival: Wins - Grand Prize of the Jury ("A Prophet," 2009); Best Screenplay ("A Self-Made Hero," 1996)




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