★ HOW OLD IS MATI DIOP?
Mati Diop is 43 years old, born June 22, 1982 in FR · Cancer.
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About
Mati Diop made her feature debut with Atlantics, a supernatural romantic drama that won the Grand Prix at Cannes in 2019. The French film director and actress was born on June 22, 1982, and followed that breakthrough with Dahomey, a documentary that won the Golden Bear at Berlin in 2024. As an actor, she appeared in the drama 35 Shots of Rum. Cancer energy: introspective, pulled toward water and memory.
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Biography
Mati Diop is a French film director and actress born June 22, 1982. She won the Grand Prix at the 2019 Cannes Film Festival for Atlantics, her feature film debut—a supernatural romantic drama that announced her as a major directorial voice. Four years later, she returned to Berlin with Dahomey, a documentary feature that won the Golden Bear in 2024, cementing her dual mastery of narrative and non-fiction forms. As an actor, Diop is known for her role in the 2008 drama 35 Shots of Rum. She works across screenwriting and performance, operating in a career that blends behind-the-camera authorship with on-screen presence. Born under Cancer, Diop's work often dwells in emotional and historical depths—Atlantics melds ghostly romance with postcolonial Atlantic currents, while Dahomey excavates Benin's looted royal treasures and their repatriation. Her life-path number 3 suggests creative expression and communication as core drives. As a French filmmaker, Diop has positioned herself within both European festival circuits and global cinema, refusing easy categorization between art-house and mainstream recognition.
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Trivia
- Diop won the Grand Prix—Cannes' second-highest prize—on her feature directing debut with Atlantics in 2019.
- She appeared as an actor in 35 Shots of Rum before becoming known primarily as a director.
- Her second feature, Dahomey, won the Golden Bear at Berlin in 2024, making her a two-time major international festival winner.
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Numerology
LIFE-PATH NUMBER
The Communicator
Expressive and creative. Mati Diop gravitate to performance, writing, and social platforms where personality compounds the work.
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Birthday compatibility
By Chinese zodiac — san-he trine for best matches, opposing pair for the most friction-prone.
HIGHLY COMPATIBLE
- Hunter SchaferTiger · 1998
- Dylan WangTiger · 1998
- Kerris DorseyTiger · 1998
- Declan McKennaTiger · 1998
- Emily FairnTiger · 1998
CHALLENGING
- Griffin GluckDragon · 2000
- Jade Pettyjohn
★ FAQ
Frequently asked
- How old is Mati Diop?
- Mati Diop is 43 years old (born June 22, 1982).
- When is Mati Diop's birthday?
- Mati Diop was born on June 22, 1982.
- What is Mati Diop's zodiac sign?
- Mati Diop is a Cancer, born June 22, 1982.
- What is Mati Diop's Chinese zodiac sign?
- Mati Diop was born in 1982, the year of the Water Dog.
- Where is Mati Diop from?
- Mati Diop is from FR.
- What does Mati Diop do?
- Mati Diop is a writer.
- Is Mati Diop still alive?
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