★ HOW OLD IS OLIVER HERMANUS?
Oliver Hermanus is 43 years old, born May 26, 1983 in ZA · Gemini.
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About
Oliver Hermanus directed Beauty, the 2011 Cannes Film Festival Queer Palm winner, and Living, establishing himself as a South African auteur of intimate character studies. Born in South Africa in 1983, Hermanus writes and directs films exploring identity and mortality. His Gemini nature aligns with his narrative precision across shorts like Shirley Adams and features including Moffie [F6, birth].
★ FEATURE
Biography
Oliver Hermanus is a South African film director and writer. Born on 26 May 1983 in South Africa, he has built a career around understated psychological narratives. His breakout film Beauty premiered at the 2011 Cannes Film Festival, where it won the Queer Palm Award—a rare recognition for intimate indie cinema. Hermanus has since directed The Endless River, Moffie, and Living, each exploring internal conflict through restrained performances and formal precision. As a screenwriter and director, Hermanus works in a tradition of European art-house cinema, using South African settings and themes to examine desire, shame, and aging with deliberate visual control. Born under Gemini, his life-path number 7 suggests an introspective creator drawn to philosophical inquiry [birth]. Hermanus continues to work across feature film and writing projects.
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Trivia
- Beauty won the Queer Palm Award at Cannes 2011, one of the festival's most prestigious prizes for LGBTQ+ cinema.
- Hermanus has directed at least five feature films spanning 2009 to 2022, building a consistent body of work in art-house cinema.
- His filmography includes both South African productions and international co-productions, expanding the reach of South African directorial voices.
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Numerology
LIFE-PATH NUMBER
The Seeker
Analytical and private. Oliver Hermanus 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
- Isa BrionesRabbit · 1999
- RockyRabbit · 1999
- Rob KardashianRabbit · 1987
- Pop SmokeRabbit · 1999
- An Yu-jinGoat · 2003
CHALLENGING
- PinkPantheressSnake · 2001
- Taylor Swift
★ FAQ
Frequently asked
- How old is Oliver Hermanus?
- Oliver Hermanus is 43 years old (born May 26, 1983).
- When is Oliver Hermanus's birthday?
- Oliver Hermanus was born on May 26, 1983.
- What is Oliver Hermanus's zodiac sign?
- Oliver Hermanus is a Gemini, born May 26, 1983.
- What is Oliver Hermanus's Chinese zodiac sign?
- Oliver Hermanus was born in 1983, the year of the Water Pig.
- Where is Oliver Hermanus from?
- Oliver Hermanus is from ZA.
- What does Oliver Hermanus do?
- Oliver Hermanus is a writer.
- Is Oliver Hermanus still alive?
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