★ HOW OLD IS CĂLIN PETER NETZER?
Călin Peter Netzer is 51 years old, born May 1, 1975 in RO · Taurus.
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About
Călin Peter Netzer won the Golden Bear at Berlin with *Poziția copilului*, a breakout that marked him as one of Romania's most significant contemporary filmmakers. Born in Petroșani in 1975, he spent his childhood in West Germany before returning to study film direction in Bucharest. His directorial trajectory began with *Maria*, which claimed the Special Prize at Locarno, establishing his eye for intimate family drama. Taurus sun, grounded in introspection.
★ FEATURE
Biography
Călin Peter Netzer is a Romanian film director born 1 May 1975 in Petroșani. His breakthrough came with *Poziția copilului* (Child's Pose, 2013), which won the Golden Bear at the 63rd Berlin International Film Festival and was selected as Romania's official submission for Best Foreign Language Film at the 86th Academy Awards. His directorial debut, *Maria* (2003), won the Special Prize of the Jury at the Locarno International Film Festival and premiered his signature approach to family-centered narratives. Netzer's early life shaped his sensibility: born to a family of Romanian and German heritage, he emigrated to West Germany at age 8 in 1983, then returned to Romania in 1994 to study film direction at the Academy of Theatre and Film in Bucharest. As a screenwriter and director, his work operates in the tradition of European art cinema—character-driven, psychologically layered, and attentive to generational conflict. A Taurus born in May, he carries the sign's reputation for slow-burn intensity and stubborn emotional depth; his films reflect that patience with human contradiction. His life-path number 1 resonates with pioneering vision in Romanian contemporary cinema, a filmmaker who helped establish his country's presence in major international festival circuits.
★ ORIGIN
Before Fame
Netzer spent his formative years between two countries: born in Petroșani, Romania, in 1975 to a family of Romanian and German descent, he emigrated westward with his parents in 1983 at age 8. He grew up in West Germany during the 1980s and early 1990s, absorbing European visual culture. In 1994, at 19, he made a deliberate return to Romania to pursue formal training at the Academy of Theatre and Film in Bucharest, a decision that positioned him to capture post-Cold War Romanian society through a dual cultural lens.
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Trivia
- Won the Golden Bear—Berlin's top prize—for *Poziția copilului* (Child's Pose), making him one of the few Romanian directors to claim the festival's highest honor.
- *Poziția copilului* was selected as Romania's official entry for Best Foreign Language Film at the 86th Academy Awards, signaling his work's crossover appeal to global audiences.
- His debut feature *Maria* (2003) won the Special Prize of the Jury at Locarno, establishing his reputation three years before Trier and Cannes recognized him.
- Born to a bicultural family and raised partly in West Germany, Netzer's transatlantic childhood shaped his outsider perspective on Romanian family dynamics.
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Numerology
LIFE-PATH NUMBER
The Leader
Independent, ambitious, and self-reliant. Călin Peter Netzer tend to step into pioneer roles early and prefer setting direction over following it.
★ ALL LIFE-PATH 1 CELEBS →★ ASTROLOGY
Birthday compatibility
By Chinese zodiac — san-he trine for best matches, opposing pair for the most friction-prone.
HIGHLY COMPATIBLE
- Kendall JennerPig · 1995
- Brian MayPig · 1947
- Caleb HearonPig · 1995
- Nick RobinsonPig · 1995
- Nicola PeltzPig · 1995
CHALLENGING
- Patrick MöllekenRooster · 1993
- Ewa Farna
★ FAQ
Frequently asked
- How old is Călin Peter Netzer?
- Călin Peter Netzer is 51 years old (born May 1, 1975).
- When is Călin Peter Netzer's birthday?
- Călin Peter Netzer was born on May 1, 1975.
- What is Călin Peter Netzer's zodiac sign?
- Călin Peter Netzer is a Taurus, born May 1, 1975.
- What is Călin Peter Netzer's Chinese zodiac sign?
- Călin Peter Netzer was born in 1975, the year of the Wood Rabbit.
- Where is Călin Peter Netzer from?
- Călin Peter Netzer is from RO.
- What does Călin Peter Netzer do?
- Călin Peter Netzer is a writer.
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