Philippe Pollet-Villard
* 1960 in Annecy.
Philippe Pollet-Villard attended courses at the Ecole des Beaux-Arts d'Annecy. Then he moved to Paris where he worked in the field of advertising, learned photography and illustration and attended directing courses. Philippe Pollet-Villard also works as actor and writer.
IMDb: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0689562/
FILMS directed by PHILIPPE POLLET-VILLARD
Le Mozart des pickpockets (Der Mozart der Taschendiebe)
France 2006, 30 min, language: French, subtitles: English
Two pickpockets who don’t get it easy in life are at the centre of attention in this light comedy full of dry humour and quick cuts. With this 2008 Oscar-winner, Philippe Pollet-Villard created one of the most successful short films of the last years.
Presented by VIS within the context of:
VIS Vienna Independent Shorts 2009, Opening (Austrian premiere)
Awards (selection):
Academy Award 2008 for Live Action Short Film
Grand Prix + Prix du Public + Prix «Attention Talent», Festival du court-métrage de Clermont-Ferrand 2007
César du meilleur court-métrage 2008
OTHER FILMS:
Vigiles (2005)
La baguette (2004)
Jacqueline dans ma vitrine (2000)