★ HOW OLD IS EFTHIMIS FILIPPOU?
Efthimis Filippou is 49 years old, born January 18, 1977 in GR · Capricorn.
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About
Efthimis Filippou is a Greek screenwriter whose collaborations with director Yorgos Lanthimos have defined arthouse cinema for over a decade. Born 18 January 1977, he co-wrote Dogtooth, Alps, The Lobster, The Killing of a Sacred Deer, and Kinds of Kindness. He won the Golden Osella Award for Best Screenplay at Venice in 2011 and received an Oscar nomination for The Lobster at the 89th Academy Awards. A Capricorn, Filippou also writes books and plays alongside his film work.
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Biography
Efthimis Filippou co-authored five feature films with director Yorgos Lanthimos, each a critical landmark in contemporary cinema. His screenwriting partnership began with Dogtooth in 2009, continued through Alps (2011) and The Lobster (2015), expanded to The Killing of a Sacred Deer (2017), and most recently produced Kinds of Kindness (2024). At the 68th Venice International Film Festival in 2011, Filippou and Lanthimos shared the Golden Osella Award for Best Screenplay. The Lobster earned him an Academy Award nomination for Best Original Screenplay at the 89th Academy Awards, shared with Lanthimos. In 2016, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences invited him to membership. Born 18 January 1977 in Greece, Filippou operates as a Life-Path 7, suggesting introspection and analytical depth reflected in his often glacial, philosophical screenplays. As a screenwriter, he structures narratives across multiple media—books, plays, and film scripts—anchoring character psychology and thematic density. His Greek citizenship grounds his work in European arthouse traditions rather than commercial Hollywood conventions.
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Trivia
- He is sometimes credited as 'Efthymis Filippou' in international releases.
- Filippou and Lanthimos have collaborated on five feature films together spanning 15 years, from 2009 to 2024.
- He was invited to join the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences in 2016, marking official recognition from the U.S. film industry.
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Numerology
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The Seeker
Analytical and private. Efthimis Filippou release rarely but deeply, and tend to reward fans with unusual artistic depth rather than constant output.
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Birthday compatibility
By Chinese zodiac — san-he trine for best matches, opposing pair for the most friction-prone.
HIGHLY COMPATIBLE
- Janhvi KapoorOx · 1997
- Tian XiweiOx · 1997
- Bella MacleanOx · 1997
- Jung Chae-yeonOx · 1997
- Charithra ChandranOx · 1997
CHALLENGING
- Nick RobinsonPig · 1995
- Kendall Jenner
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Frequently asked
- How old is Efthimis Filippou?
- Efthimis Filippou is 49 years old (born January 18, 1977).
- When is Efthimis Filippou's birthday?
- Efthimis Filippou was born on January 18, 1977.
- What is Efthimis Filippou's zodiac sign?
- Efthimis Filippou is a Capricorn, born January 18, 1977.
- What is Efthimis Filippou's Chinese zodiac sign?
- Efthimis Filippou was born in 1977, the year of the Fire Snake.
- Where is Efthimis Filippou from?
- Efthimis Filippou is from GR.
- What does Efthimis Filippou do?
- Efthimis Filippou is a writer.
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