Robin Campillo (; born 16 August 1962) is a Moroccan-born French filmmaker and editor. His films usually explore gay experiences in French society.
He is most known for BPM (Beats per Minute) (2017), which received critical acclaim and went on to garner multiple awards, including the Grand Prix at the 2017 Cannes Film Festival, and the César Award for Best Film.
Career Campillo gained international recognition for Time Out (2001), which he co-wrote with the film's director Laurent Cantet. The duo was nominated for the European Film Award for Best Screenwriter at the 14th European Film Awards.
The 2004's production They Came Back marked Campillo directing debut, the film had its world premiere at the Orizzonti section of the 61st Venice International Film Festival. The film popularity sparked two TV adaptations: The Returned by French premium television channel Canal+ and The Returned by American cable television channel A&E.
In 2008, once again reunited with Cantent, Campillo co-wrote The Class, which won the Palme d'Or at the 2008 Cannes Film Festival and was nominated for the Best Foreign Language Film category at the 81st Academy Awards. Campillo and Cantent were awarded the César Award for Best Adaptation at the 34th César Awards.
His second feature film, 2013's Eastern Boys, had its world premiere at the Orizzonti section of the 70th Venice International Film Festival, winning the section main prize. For the film, Campillo was nominated for the first time for the César Award for Best Director and the César Award for Best Film.
In 2017, Campillo directed BPM (Beats per Minute), the film had its world premiere at the main competition of the 2017 Cannes Film Festival, where it won the Grand Prix (second place), receiving universal acclaim. At the 43rd César Awards, Campillo won Best Film, Best Original Screenplay and Best Editing, and was nominated for Best Director.
His fourth feature film, Red Island, was released in French theaters on 31 May 2023, after being rejected by the Cannes Film Festival committee. Followed by an international premiere at the main competition of the 71st San Sebastián International Film Festival in September 2023.
In 2025, Campillo directed Enzo, originally conceived for Laurent Cantet, following his death Campillo took over the directing duties. The film had its world premiere as the opening film of the Directors' Fortnight section at the 2025 Cannes Film Festival.
Filmography
Feature films YearEnglish titleOriginal titleNotes2004They Came BackLes RevenantsAlso editor2013Eastern BoysAlso editorOrizzonti Winner - 70th Venice International Film Festival2017BPM (Beats per Minute)120 battements par minuteAlso editorGrand Prix — 2017 Cannes Film FestivalCésar Award for Best FilmCésar Award for Best Original ScreenplayCésar Award for Best EditingLumière Award for Best FilmLumière Award for Best DirectorLumière Award for Best ScreenplayNominated — César Award for Best Director2023Red IslandL'Île rougeAlso editor2025EnzoCo-written with Laurent Cantet
Other credits Year TitleCredited as NotesScreenwriterEditor 1997 Les Sanguinaires 1999 Human Resources 2001 Time Out Nominated—European Film Award for Best Screenwriter 2003 Who Killed Bambi? 2005 Heading South 2008 The Class César Award for Best AdaptationNominated—César Award for Best EditingNominated—Lumière Award for Best ScreenplayNominated—Prix Jacques Prévert du Scénario for Best Adaptation 2012 Foxfire: Confessions of a Girl Gang co-written with Laurent Cantet 2014 Return to Ithaca 2015 Disorder Script consultant 2015 Suite armoricaine 2016 Planetarium co-written with Rebecca Zlotowski 2017 The Workshop co-written with Laurent Cantet 2026 The Electric Kiss original story; with Rebecca Zlotowski
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