Jean-Gabriel Barthélémy

Actor

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Jean-Gabriel Barthélémy is a filmmaker who frequently collaborates with director Barbet Schroeder. Together they directed the documentary "The Venerable W." (2017), which portrays the Buddhist monk Wirathu in Myanmar. The film premiered at the 2017 Cannes Film Festival in the "Special Screenings" section. The work also received a nomination for the César Award for Best Documentary Film. In addition to his directorial work, Barthélémy is also involved in various film productions as an artistic collaborator and assistant director.

Films on Sooner

  • Reporters

    1981

    90 mins

    Documentary

    Everyday life as a paparazzi in the 1980s: hide, wait, shoot. Depardon captures the glamour and gray areas of an unscrupulous industry.