FILM DIRECTOR

Yorgos Lanthimos

1973 - Today

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Yorgos Lanthimos (; Greek: Γιώργος Λάνθιμος [ˈʝorɣos ˈlanθimos]; born 23 September 1973) is a Greek filmmaker. He has received multiple accolades, including a BAFTA Award and a Golden Globe Award, as well as nominations for five Academy Awards. Lanthimos started his career in experimental theatre before making his directorial film debut with the sex comedy My Best Friend (2001). Read more on Wikipedia

Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of Yorgos Lanthimos has received more than 6,403,162 page views. His biography is available in 35 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 33 in 2019). Yorgos Lanthimos is the 383rd most popular film director (up from 732nd in 2019), the 399th most popular biography from Greece (up from 596th in 2019) and the 3rd most popular Greek Film Director.

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Among FILM DIRECTORS

Among film directors, Yorgos Lanthimos ranks 383 out of 2,041. Before him are Yann Arthus-Bertrand, J. Lee Thompson, Saul Bass, Alexander Korda, Roland Joffé, and Joe Dante. After him are Patrice Leconte, Lotte Reiniger, Sam Mendes, Robert Benton, Gerard Damiano, and Wolfgang Reitherman.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1973, Yorgos Lanthimos ranks 38. Before him are George Floyd, Christian Vieri, Varg Vikernes, Monica Seles, Stacey Abrams, and Mos Def. After him are Nasser Al-Khelaifi, Rüştü Reçber, Jerzy Dudek, Andrew Lincoln, Rogério Ceni, and Patrick Wilson.

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In Greece

Among people born in Greece, Yorgos Lanthimos ranks 399 out of 1,024. Before him are Ion of Chios (-490), Erinna (-400), Christos Sartzetakis (1929), Manos Hatzidakis (1925), Chabrias (-500), and Neferkara I (-2780). After him are Teucer (null), Polykleitos the Younger (-400), Demades (-380), Alexios Komnenos (1106), Podalirius (null), and Theodorus Gaza (1398).

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Among FILM DIRECTORS In Greece

Among film directors born in Greece, Yorgos Lanthimos ranks 3. Before him are Theo Angelopoulos (1935), and Costa-Gavras (1933). After him are Şerif Gören (1944), Nikos Koundouros (1926), Athina Rachel Tsangari (1966), and Phedon Papamichael (1962).

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Filmography

The Lobster
Director
In a dystopian near future, single people, according to the laws of The City, are taken to The Hotel, where they are obliged to find a romantic partner in forty-five days or are transformed into animals and sent off into The Woods.
Oct 15o 20157.05 / 10
The Favourite
Director
England, early 18th century. The close relationship between Queen Anne and Sarah Churchill is threatened by the arrival of Sarah's cousin, Abigail Hill, resulting in a bitter rivalry between the two cousins to be the Queen's favourite.
Nov 23o 20187.515 / 10
Poor Things
Director
Brought back to life by an unorthodox scientist, a young woman runs off with a lawyer on a whirlwind adventure across the continents. Free from the prejudices of her times, she grows steadfast in her purpose to stand for equality and liberation.
Dec 7o 20237.759 / 10