Vincent Macaigne

Vincent Macaigne, born on October 19, 1978, is a multifaceted French talent known for his work as an actor, theatre director, film director, screenwriter, and playwright. Growing up in Paris, he is the son of a French businessman and an Iranian painter, and has an older brother who works as a forensic doctor. Macaigne honed his craft at the CNSAD from 1999 to 2002, and made his directorial debut with a play in 2004.

Throughout the 2000s, he became a prominent figure in theatre, both as a performer and a writer. At the age of thirty, he faced two strokes, the second occurring shortly after he directed a stage adaptation of Fyodor Dostoyevsky's The Idiot. Fortunately, he reported no lasting health issues following these incidents.

In the realm of film, Macaigne's short work, What We'll Leave Behind (Ce qu'il restera de nous), garnered the Grand Prix at the Clermont-Ferrand International Short Film Festival and received a César Award nomination for Best Short Film. His performance in La Fille du 14 juillet earned him nominations for both the César and Lumières Awards for Most Promising Actor in 2014.

Macaigne made his feature film directorial debut with Dom Juan, an adaptation of Molière’s classic, which was showcased in the Cineasts of the Present section at the 2015 Locarno International Film Festival. His diverse talents continue to leave a significant mark on French cinema and theatre.