Cyril Collard
Directing
- Born
- December 19, 1957 · Paris, France
- Died
- March 5, 1993 (age 35)
Cyril Collard (19 December 1957, Paris − 5 March 1993, Versailles) was a French author, filmmaker, composer, musician and actor. He is known for his unapologetic portrayals of bisexuality and HIV in art, particularly his autobiographical novel and film Les Nuits fauves (Savage Nights). Openly bisexual, Collard was also one of the first French artists to speak openly about his HIV-positive status.
Collard was born into a liberal, middle-class family in France. He attended Lycée Hoche in Versailles, and pursued an engineering degree at Institut Industriel du Nord in Villeneuve d'Ascq, later known as École centrale de Lille before deciding to drop out.
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The semi-autobiographical Savage Nights (Les Nuits fauves), finished in 1992, was Collard's first and only feature film. It won four Césars (best editing, best film, best first work, and most promising actress) in 1993. Unfortunately, Collard did not live to accept his award; he had died three days earlier.
Early in his career, Collard assisted fellow director Maurice Pialat and directed six music videos, as well as several television programs. Among the music videos he directed were those of French-Algerian band Carte de Séjour, whose lead singer Rachid Taha was one of the most famous rock-ethnic musicians in France. Collard's own experiences with AIDS undoubtedly influenced his work. He died of AIDS-related illness aged 35.
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Known for
Behind the camera10
- 2021The Male Gaze: Celluloid Dreams Director
- 2008Topologie de l'invisible Director
- 1995Rai Screenplay
- 1992Savage Nights Director, Writer, Original Music Composer, Novel
- 1990Taggers Director
- 1988Les Raboteurs Director
- 1986Alger la blanche Writer, Producer, Director
- 1983A Nos Amours Assistant Director
- 1982Grand huit Director, Screenplay
- 1980Loulou
