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Tony Gatlif(1948-2026)

  • Director
  • Writer
  • Actor
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Tony Gatlif
Tony Gatlif was born on 10 September 1948 in Algiers, Alger, France [now Algeria]. He was a director and writer, known for Vengo (2000), Freedom (2009) and The Crazy Stranger (1997). He died on 2 September 2026 in Arles, Bouches-du-Rhône, France.
BornSeptember 10, 1948
DiedSeptember 2, 2026(77)
BornSeptember 10, 1948
DiedSeptember 2, 2026(77)
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  • Awards
    • 21 wins & 11 nominations total

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Known for

Vengo (2000)
Vengo
7.3
  • Director
  • 2000
Freedom (2009)
Freedom
7.2
  • Director
  • 2009
Romain Duris and Rona Hartner in The Crazy Stranger (1997)
The Crazy Stranger
7.6
  • Director
  • 1997
The Exiles (2004)
The Exiles
6.7
  • Director
  • 2004

Credits

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Director

  • Arthur H in Ange (2025)
    Ange
    6.0
    • Director
    • 2025
  • David Murgia in Tom Medina (2021)
    Tom Medina
    6.2
    • Director
    • 2021
  • Daphné Patakia in Journey from Greece (2017)
    Journey from Greece
    7.0
    • Director
    • 2017
  • Geronimo (2014)
    Geronimo
    6.2
    • Director
    • 2014
  • Indignados (2012)
    Indignados
    5.3
    • Director
    • 2012
  • Hindi Zahra: Beautiful Tango
    5.1
    Music Video
    • Director
    • 2009
  • Freedom (2009)
    Freedom
    7.2
    • Director
    • 2009
  • Transylvania (2006)
    Transylvania
    6.6
    • Director
    • 2006
  • The Exiles (2004)
    The Exiles
    6.7
    • Director
    • 2004
  • Visions of Europe (2004)
    Visions of Europe
    5.8
    • Director (segment "France: Paris by Night")
    • 2004
  • Swing (2002)
    Swing
    7.2
    • Director
    • 2002
  • Vengo (2000)
    Vengo
    7.3
    • Director
    • 2000
  • Romain Duris in Children of the Stork (1999)
    Children of the Stork
    6.3
    • Director
    • 1999
  • Romain Duris and Rona Hartner in The Crazy Stranger (1997)
    The Crazy Stranger
    7.6
    • Director
    • 1997
  • Lucumi, l'enfant rumbeiro de Cuba
    7.5
    Short
    • Director
    • 1995

Writer

  • Arthur H in Ange (2025)
    Ange
    6.0
    • screenplay
    • 2025
  • David Murgia in Tom Medina (2021)
    Tom Medina
    6.2
    • scenario and dialogue
    • 2021
  • Daphné Patakia in Journey from Greece (2017)
    Journey from Greece
    7.0
    • screenplay
    • 2017
  • Geronimo (2014)
    Geronimo
    6.2
    • Writer
    • 2014
  • Freedom (2009)
    Freedom
    7.2
    • written by
    • 2009
  • Transylvania (2006)
    Transylvania
    6.6
    • Writer
    • 2006
  • The Exiles (2004)
    The Exiles
    6.7
    • Writer
    • 2004
  • Visions of Europe (2004)
    Visions of Europe
    5.8
    • script (segment "France: Paris by Night")
    • 2004
  • Swing (2002)
    Swing
    7.2
    • Writer
    • 2002
  • Vengo (2000)
    Vengo
    7.3
    • screenplay
    • story
    • 2000
  • Romain Duris in Children of the Stork (1999)
    Children of the Stork
    6.3
    • writer
    • 1999
  • Romain Duris and Rona Hartner in The Crazy Stranger (1997)
    The Crazy Stranger
    7.6
    • original screenplay and adaptation
    • 1997
  • Mondo (1995)
    Mondo
    7.4
    • Writer
    • 1995
  • Latcho Drom (1993)
    Latcho Drom
    8.1
    • writer
    • 1993
  • Gaspard et Robinson (1990)
    Gaspard et Robinson
    6.5
    • Writer
    • 1990

Actor

  • Marave (2026)
    Marave
    4.1
    TV Movie
    • Père
    • 2026
  • Winter Song (2015)
    Winter Song
    6.2
    • Truand
    • 2015
  • Geronimo (2014)
    Geronimo
    6.2
    • L'homme au costume blanc (uncredited)
    • 2014
  • Laisse tes mains sur mes hanches (2003)
    Laisse tes mains sur mes hanches
    5.7
    • Un spectateur à l'anniversaire gitan
    • 2003
  • Un petit service
    7.4
    Short
    • Pedro Moreno
    • 2003
  • Lulu (2002)
    Lulu
    5.1
    • Fabio
    • 2002
  • Havre (1986)
    Havre
    5.3
    • 1986
  • The Princes (1983)
    The Princes
    6.6
    • Léo
    • 1983
  • Canta Gitano (1982)
    Canta Gitano
    6.1
    Short
    • Le premier echappé
    • 1982
  • Aldo
    Short
    • 1978
  • La terre au ventre
    9.2
    • Le F.L.N.
    • 1978
  • Celui qui ne te ressemble pas (1976)
    Celui qui ne te ressemble pas
    TV Movie
    • Jes
    • 1976
  • Act of Aggression (1975)
    Act of Aggression
    5.3
    • Le motard interrogatoire
    • 1975
  • Raging Fists (1975)
    Raging Fists
    5.9
    • Nanar
    • 1975
  • Cat's Soup
    Short
    • 1973

Personal details

  • Alternative names
    • Tony Gatliff
  • Born
    • September 10, 1948
    • Algiers, Alger, France [now Algeria]
  • Died
    • September 2, 2026
    • Arles, Bouches-du-Rhône, France
  • Children
    • Valentin Dahmani

Did you know

  • Trivia
    Is of Gypsy and Algerian descent and has French nationality.
  • Trademark
    Main subject of interest: the Gypsies, their roots, history and traditions

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