Michel Hazanavicius

Michel Hazanavicius is a French film director, producer and screenwriter. He is most commonly known for his spy movie parodies such as "OSS 117: Cairo, Nest of Spies" and "OSS 117: Lost in Rio," both of which star Jean Dujardin. His most recent film, The Artist, competed for the Palme d'Or at the 2011 Cannes Film Festival. Though the film lost to "The Tree of Life," Dujardin went on to win the Best Actor prize as the lead in The Artist.

Selected Filmography

 * The Artist (2011)
 * OSS 117: Lost in Rio (2009)
 * OSS 117: Cairo, Nest of Spies (2006)
 * Mes amis (1999)