Philippe Claudel

1962 -

country of citizenship: France

languages spoken, written or signed: French

occupation: writer, film director, screenwriter, novelist

award received: Prix Goncourt des Lycéens, Honorary doctor of the Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Prix Renaudot, Euregio Young People Literature Award, Jean-Jacques-Rousseau Award, Knight of the Order of Cultural Merit, Prix Erckmann-Chatrian, Feuille d'or de la ville de Nancy, Prix France Télévisions, Prix Goncourt de la nouvelle, Lire magazine's Best book of the year, Quebec bookseller's award

Philippe Claudel (born 2 February 1962) is a French writer and film director.Claudel was born in Dombasle-sur-Meurthe, Meurthe-et-Moselle. In addition to his writing, Claudel is a Professor of Literature at the University of Nancy.He directed the 2008 film I've Loved You So Long (Il y a longtemps que je t'aime). Much admired, it won the 2009 BAFTA for the best film not in English. Source: Wikipedia (en)