Happy birthday! Abdellatif Kechiche turns 65 today

  • By Lori Macatee
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The iconic and legendary director turns 65 on Sunday, Dec. 7, 2025.

Abdellatif Kechiche is celebrating his 65th birthday today. As a number of online tributes attest, he is one of the most acclaimed directors of his generation.

Popular director-screenwriter-actor Abdellatif Kechiche (Blue Is the Warmest Colour, Black Venus, The Secret of the Grain, Games of Love and Chance, ...) has always liked to keep a bit of himself hidden from view. At 65th birthday, he remains a man of many facets.

Kechiche, a cultural icon

Born in Tunis on December 7, 1960, Abdellatif Kechiche's career spans an arc over many different eras and tastes in French history. Kechiche's not just a great director, he's an inspiration, an icon and a successful business man. At this point in his career, there seems to be little Abdellatif hasn't done.

And we've got a feeling the next 12 months are going to be even bigger and better for Abdellatif Kechiche as he promises more to come. After all, he's only 65.

Happy Birthday, Abdellatif, you're the best!

Abdellatif Kechiche career in pictures

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