★ HOW OLD IS PHILIPPE LESAGE?
Philippe Lesage is 48 years old, born August 20, 1977 in CA · Leo.
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About
Philippe Lesage is a Canadian film director and screenwriter who pivoted from documentary work to narrative features in the 2010s. Born in Quebec in 1977, he studied at McGill University and the European Film College before releasing his first documentary, Pourrons-nous vivre ensemble?, in 2006. His feature The Demons premiered at San Sebastian and won the Golden Gate New Director Prize at San Francisco International Film Festival in 2016. As a Leo, Lesage channels introspective intensity into his craft.
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Biography
Philippe Lesage is a Canadian film director and screenwriter from Quebec who transitioned from documentary filmmaking to narrative features starting in the 2010s. Born in Saint-Agapit in 1977 and raised in Longueuil and Montreal, he studied at McGill University and the European Film College. His debut documentary, Pourrons-nous vivre ensemble?, arrived in 2006, followed by The Heart that Beats, which won the Jutra Award for Best Documentary at the 14th Jutra Awards in 2012. The Demons, his feature directorial breakthrough, premiered at San Sebastian International Film Festival in Official Competition and played over 70 festivals worldwide. It secured the Golden Gate New Director Prize at San Francisco International Film Festival in 2016 and earned the Quebec Film Critic Association's Best Canadian Film of 2015. His 2018 feature Genesis premiered at the Locarno Festival and won the Golden Wolf at Festival of New Cinema Montreal, Best Film and Best Director at Seminci in Valladolid, and Best Film at Los Cabos International Film Festival; it ranked #16 on Metacritic's best films of 2019. Who by Fire, his follow-up, premiered at the 74th Berlin International Film Festival and won the Grand Prix of the International Jury of Generation. Lesage also taught documentary filmmaking at the European Film College in 2008–2009, and his brother Jean-François Lesage is also a filmmaker. As a Leo born on August 20, Lesage embodies the sign's creative conviction and drive for artistic recognition. Life Path 7 reinforces his introspective, analytical approach to storytelling. Screenwriters craft narrative structure, dialogue, and thematic depth across film, television, and other media.
★ ORIGIN
Before Fame
Philippe Lesage studied at McGill University and the European Film College before launching his filmmaking career. He released his first documentary film, Pourrons-nous vivre ensemble?, in 2006 and taught documentary filmmaking at the European Film College in 2008–2009. He worked as a documentary filmmaker throughout the late 2000s before transitioning to narrative feature filmmaking in the 2010s.
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Trivia
- The Demons was selected in Guy Lodge's Top Ten Films of 2015 in Variety and in the Toronto International Film Festival Canada's Top Ten.
- Genesis ranked #16 on Metacritic's best films of 2019 and was selected at the Museum of Modern Art and Film Society of Lincoln Center's New Directors/New Films Festival.
- His brother Jean-François Lesage is also a filmmaker.
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Numerology
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The Seeker
Analytical and private. Philippe Lesage release rarely but deeply, and tend to reward fans with unusual artistic depth rather than constant output.
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Birthday compatibility
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HIGHLY COMPATIBLE
- Tian XiweiOx · 1997
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- Bella MacleanOx · 1997
- Jung Chae-yeonOx · 1997
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CHALLENGING
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★ FAQ
Frequently asked
- How old is Philippe Lesage?
- Philippe Lesage is 48 years old (born August 20, 1977).
- When is Philippe Lesage's birthday?
- Philippe Lesage was born on August 20, 1977.
- What is Philippe Lesage's zodiac sign?
- Philippe Lesage is a Leo, born August 20, 1977.
- What is Philippe Lesage's Chinese zodiac sign?
- Philippe Lesage was born in 1977, the year of the Fire Snake.
- Where is Philippe Lesage from?
- Philippe Lesage is from CA.
- What does Philippe Lesage do?
- Philippe Lesage is a writer.
- Is Philippe Lesage still alive?
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