Jean-Louis Livi Explained

Jean-Louis Livi
Birth Date:29 January 1941
Birth Place:Marseille, France
Occupation:Film producer
Years Active:1988–present
Spouse:Caroline Silhol
Relatives:Yves Montand (uncle)

Jean-Louis Livi (born 29 January 1941)[1] is a French film producer.

Livi was nominated for an Academy Award and two BAFTA Film Awards for producing The Father (2020).

Early life

Jean-Louis Livi is the son of Giuliano/Julien Livi (1917–1994), the older brother of Italian-French actor Yves Montand.[2]

Career

Between 1990 and 2006, Livi was director of the production companies Film par film and SEDIF (Société d'exploitation et de distribution de films) Productions. Since 2006,[3] he has been the director the production company F comme film.[4] Livi also manages the company Solivagus Productions.[5]

Livi and Bernard Murat have been co-directors of the Théâtre des Mathurins and of the Théâtre Édouard VII in Paris.[6] [7] [8] [9]

In 2021, Livi became a member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.[10]

Personal life

Livi has been married twice. His first marriage was to Tanya Lopert.[11] He is married to actress Caroline Silhol with whom he has a son named Victor.[12]

Selected filmography

YearTitleDirectorNotes
1988The Little ThiefClaude Miller
1991On peut toujours rêverPierre Richard
Merci la vieBertrand Blier
My Father the HeroGérard Lauzier
Tous les matins du mondeAlain Corneau
La Totale!Claude Zidi
1992A Heart in WinterClaude Sautet
The AccompanistClaude Miller
1994My Father the HeroSteve Miner
A Pure FormalityAssociate producerGiuseppe Tornatore
The SmileClaude Miller
Colonel ChabertYves Angelo
1995New WorldAlain Corneau
L'amour conjugalBenoît Barbier
1996The Best Job in the WorldGérard Lauzier
1997Droit dans le murPierre Richard
1998Stolen LifeYves Angelo
1999Monsieur NaphtaliOlivier Schatzky
Chili con carneThomas Gilou
The Frenchman's SonGérard Lauzier
2000PassionnémentBruno Nuytten
La moitié du cielAlain Mazars
2001Read My LipsJacques Audiard
2002Sur le bout des doigtsYves Angelo
2003The OvereaterThierry Binisti
2005Je vous trouve très beauIsabelle Mergault
2007The Merry WidowIsabelle Mergault
2008Leur morale... et la nôtreFlorence Quentin
A Man and His DogFrancis Huster
2009Wild GrassAlain Resnais
I'm Glad My Mother Is AliveClaude Miller and Nathan Miller
Mademoiselle ChambonCo-producerStéphane Brizé
2010Une exécution ordinaireMarc Dugain
Wandering StreamsPascal Rabaté
2011La bonté des femmesYves Angelo and Marc DugainTelevision film
201210 jours en orNicolas Brossette
La danse de l'albatrosNathan MillerTelevision film
You Ain't Seen Nothin' YetAlain Resnais
Camille RewindsNoémie Lvovsky
Quelques heures de printempsStéphane Brizé
2013HenriAssociate producerYolande Moreau
2014Life of RileyAlain Resnais
Des fleurs pour AlgernonYves AngeloTelevision film
Les trois silencesLaurent HerbietTelevision film
2015FloridePhilippe Le Guay
2017AvaLéa Mysius
Demain et tous les autres joursNoémie Lvovsky
Reinventing MarvinAnne Fontaine
2020The FatherFlorian Zeller
Night ShiftAnne Fontaine
2021Les lendemains de veilleCo-producerLoïc Paillard
2022MaigretPatrice Leconte
The Five DevilsLéa Mysius

Awards and nominations

AwardYearCategoryFilmResult
Academy Awards2021Best PictureThe Father[13]
British Academy Film Awards1994Best Film Not in the English LanguageA Heart in Winter
2021Best FilmThe Father[14]
Outstanding British FilmThe Father
British Independent Film Awards2021Best British Independent FilmThe Father
César Awards2007Best First Feature FilmJe vous trouve très beau
2010Best FilmWild Grass
2013Best FilmCamille Rewinds
European Film Awards1993Best FilmA Heart in Winter
2021Best FilmThe Father

Honours

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Jean-Louis Livi. 24 May 2022. AllMovie.
  2. News: 8 March 1994. Jean-Louis Livi: la déchirure et la réconciliation avec Montand. L'Humanité. subscription. 24 May 2022.
  3. Web site: Biographie Jean-Louis Livi. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20160303190210/http://www.fcommefilm.fr/PDF/JLL.pdf. 3 March 2016. 24 May 2022. F comme Film. fr. PDF.
  4. Web site: M. Jean LIVI, Gérant de F COMME FILM sur DIRIGEANT.COM. 24 May 2022. dirigeant.societe.com. fr.
  5. Web site: SOLIVAGUS (PARIS 16) Chiffre d'affaires, résultat, bilans sur SOCIETE.COM - 384122669. 24 May 2022. www.societe.com. fr.
  6. https://www.lemonde.fr/web/recherche_breve/1,13-0,37-708686,0.html Le Théâtre Édouard VII racheté par Bernard Murat et Jean-Louis Livi
  7. http://www.allocine.fr/article/fichearticle_gen_carticle=18616830.html Interview de Jean-Louis Livi
  8. http://www.lefigaro.fr/cinema/2014/03/25/03002-20140325ARTFIG00277-jean-louis-livi-aimer-plaire-et-compter.php Jean-Louis Livi : aimer, plaire et compter
  9. http://www.parismatch.com/Culture/Cinema/Resnais-avait-l-art-de-vous-faire-croire-que-vous-etiez-intelligent-551571 « Resnais avait l'art de vous faire croire que vous étiez intelligent »
  10. Web site: Davis. Clayton. 1 July 2021. Academy Invites 395 New Members for 2021, Including Robert Pattinson, Andra Day, Steven Yeun. 24 May 2022. Variety.
  11. News: Brehaut. Frédérique. 26 June 2023. Portrait. Tanya Lopert, la drôle de vie de l'actrice trop timide. Le Maine libre. fr. 18 November 2023. subscription.
  12. News: Vincentelli. José. 11 September 2013. Cavaillon : Jean-Louis Livi côté coeur et valeurs. La Marseillaise. fr. 18 November 2023.
  13. Web site: Khatchatourian. Maane. 25 April 2021. Oscars 2021: The Complete Winners List. 24 May 2022. Variety.
  14. Web site: 11 April 2021. 2021 EE British Academy Film Awards: The Winners. 24 May 2022. British Academy of Film and Television Arts.
  15. Web site: 9 July 2014. Arrêté du 9 juillet 2014 portant nomination et promotion dans l'ordre des Arts et des Lettres. 24 May 2022. www.culture.gouv.fr. fr.

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