Cyril Brabançon is a French film director, screenwriter, and producer. He is best known for his work on films such as Au Revoir Les Enfants (1987), Le Maître des Illusions (1990), and Les Enfants du Soleil (1995).
Brabançon was born in Paris in 1956. He studied at the renowned French film school La Fémis, where he graduated in 1980. After graduation, he worked as an assistant director before making his directorial debut in 1986 with the short film The Last Day.
Brabançon's first feature film, Au Revoir Les Enfants (1987), tells the story of a young Jewish boy who is sent to a Catholic boarding school during the Nazi occupation of France. The film was critically acclaimed and earned him a César Award for Best Film.
Brabançon's second feature film, Le Maître des Illusions (1990), is a drama about a disillusioned painter whose life takes a turn when he meets a mysterious woman. The film won several awards, including the Grand Prix at the 1990 Cannes Film Festival.
In 1995, Brabançon directed Les Enfants du Soleil, a psychological drama set in a French village in the 1950s. The film was nominated for the Palme d'Or at the 1995 Cannes Film Festival.
Brabançon has continued to work in film and television over the years, directing several feature films, including The Dreamers (1998), Tu Seras un Homme (2004), and The Libertine (2008).
Cyril Brabançon is one of the most acclaimed French directors of his generation. His films have won numerous awards and have been praised for their thoughtful and sensitive treatment of complex social and political issues.
