Yorgos Lanthimos is a Greek film director, film producer, screenwriter, photographer and theatre director. His net worth as of this writing is not public knowledge.
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He gained international recognition for his unique cinematic style and his ability to create thought-provoking and often darkly comedic films.
One of Lanthimos’s breakout films is “Dogtooth” (2009), which won the Un Certain Regard prize at the Cannes Film Festival. Lanthimos gained even more international attention with “The Lobster” (2015), which starred Colin Farrell and Rachel Weisz.
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This dystopian romantic comedy takes place in a world where single people are given 45 days to find a romantic partner or else they are transformed into animals of their choosing.
His subsequent film, “The Favourite” (2018), marked a significant step in Lanthimos’s career. The historical drama-comedy, set in the court of Queen Anne, received widespread acclaim and earned numerous accolades.
He has received four Academy Award nominations for his work: Best International Feature Film for Dogtooth (2009), Best Original Screenplay for The Lobster (2015) and Best Director and Best Picture for The Favourite (2018).
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