French director, born in Paris in 1967.

A graduate of the École des Arts de Cergy-Pontoise, Michel Hazanavicius began his career in 1988 as a scriptwriter for Canal+, working notably with the comedy group Les Nuls. He made his directorial debut in 1992 with parodic television films such as Derrick contre Superman and La classe américaine, as well as advertising campaigns.
In 1999, he directed his first feature film, Jean Dujardin.
Hazanavicius's recent work includes The Search (2014), Godard Mon Amour (2017), and Final Cut (2022), as well as his latest film, The Most Precious of Cargoes (2024). All of them were selected in competition for the Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival.