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Xavier Giannoli

1972 - today

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His biography is available in 20 different languages on Wikipedia. Xavier Giannoli is the 1,876th most popular film director (down from 1,805th in 2024), the 5,653rd most popular biography from France (down from 5,581st in 2019) and the 178th most popular French Film Director.

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Xavier Giannoli is currently trending due to the imminent release of two significant films. His critically acclaimed and César-winning historical drama, "Lost Illusions," based on Balzac's novel, is set to become available on Netflix starting March 18, 2026, bringing it to a wider audience. Concurrently, Giannoli's latest directorial effort, "Les Rayons et les Ombres" (Rays and Shadows), a historical drama starring Jean Dujardin, is scheduled for its theatrical release on the very same day, March 18, 2026, generating buzz for his new work.

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  1. https://www.sortiraparis.com/en/what-to-do-in-paris/cinema-series/articles/256712-lost-illusions-a-historical-drama-by-giannoli-now-streaming-on-netflix
  2. https://www.sortiraparis.com/en/articles/tag/xavier-giannoli
  3. http://www.inthemoodforcinema.com/archive/2026/02/24/critique-les-rayons-et-les-ombres-de-xavier-giannoli-au-cine-6585046.html
  4. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5vroUlyOlVg
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Among Film Directors

Among film directors, Xavier Giannoli ranks 1,876 out of 2,041. Before him are Joshua Oppenheimer, Nia DaCosta, Juho Kuosmanen, Małgorzata Szumowska, Brillante Mendoza, and Kelly Asbury. After him are Drew Goddard, Xavier Gens, J. C. Chandor, Simon Curtis, Ihor Podolchak, and Dean Devlin.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1972, Xavier Giannoli ranks 735. Before him are Ruxandra Dragomir, Titi Camara, Ueslei, Anton Vaino, Grazia Zafferani, and Anders Aukland. After him are Dylan Bruno, Jozef Stümpel, Sara Stridsberg, Søren Colding, Phil O'Donnell, and Rayveness.

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In France

Among people born in France, Xavier Giannoli ranks 5,653 out of NaN. Before him are Lucas Bravo (1988), Anthoine Hubert (1996), Abdou Diallo (1996), Guy Demel (1981), Niels Schneider (1987), and Warren Zaïre-Emery (2006). After him are Steve Marlet (1974), Xavier Gens (1975), Djibril Sidibé (1992), Aly Cissokho (1987), Younès Kaboul (1986), and Valère Germain (1990).

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Among Film Directors In France

Among film directors born in France, Xavier Giannoli ranks 178. Before him are Lisa Azuelos (1965), Christian Carion (1963), Cédric Kahn (1966), Ursula Meier (1971), Benoît Delhomme (1961), and Mia Hansen-Løve (1981). After him are Xavier Gens (1975), Ovidie (1980), Thomas Langmann (1971), Philippe de Chauveron (1965), Valérie Donzelli (1973), and Alice Winocour (1976).

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