Robert Favreau

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Robert Favreau
Born (1948-07-09) July 9, 1948 (age 76)
Occupation(s) Film director
Screenwriter
Years active 1975 - Present

Robert Favreau (born July 9, 1948) is a Canadian film director and film editor.

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His film Les muses orphelines earned him Genie Award and Jutra Award nominations for Best Director. His follow-up feature, Un dimanche à Kigali earned him another Genie Award nomination for Best Director as well as a nomination for Best Motion Picture.

Filmography

Director

Editor

Screenwriter

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  1. "Robert Favreau". Vithèque. 2017-02-13. Retrieved 2024-03-29.