★ HOW OLD IS SIMON LAVOIE?
Simon Lavoie is 47 years old, born May 15, 1979 in CA · Taurus.
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About
Simon Lavoie codirected Those Who Make Revolution Halfway Only Dig Their Own Graves, a 2016 Toronto International Film Festival Best Canadian Film winner that earned multiple Canadian Screen Award nominations. Born May 15, 1979, the Quebec-based film director and screenwriter started with acclaimed shorts like The White Chapel before shifting to features. His career spans collaborations, adaptations, and original work across two decades. As a Taurus, Lavoie builds deliberate, layered projects.
★ FEATURE
Biography
Simon Lavoie is a Canadian film director and screenwriter from Quebec, born May 15, 1979. He gained international recognition as codirector with Mathieu Denis of Those Who Make Revolution Halfway Only Dig Their Own Graves, which won Best Canadian Film at the 2016 Toronto International Film Festival and received nominations for Best Picture and Best Director at the 2017 Canadian Screen Awards.
Before his breakout feature, Lavoie made several short films including The White Chapel, which won the Prix Jutra for Best Short Film in 2006. His feature debut came in 2008 with The Deserter, followed by collaborations with Denis on Laurentia (2011) and The Torrent (2012). Later projects include The Little Girl Who Was Too Fond of Matches, a 2017 Toronto International Film Festival adaptation of Gaétan Soucy's novel that earned a Canadian Screen Award nomination, and No Trace (2021). Lavoie also wrote the screenplay for Norbourg (2022), directed by Maxime Giroux, and most recently premiered Dissolution at the 2024 Rendez-vous Québec Cinéma.
A screenwriter and director working within Quebec's film ecosystem, Lavoie constructs narratives around psychological and social rupture. As a Taurus born in mid-May, his methodical approach—collaborating repeatedly with Denis, adapting literary works with care, premiering work at major festivals—reflects the sign's preference for deliberate craftsmanship and sustained partnerships.
★ ORIGIN
Before Fame
Lavoie made several acclaimed short films early in his career, including The White Chapel, which won the Prix Jutra for Best Short Film in 2006. His feature debut came in 2008 with The Deserter, establishing him as a serious narrative filmmaker before his landmark 2016 collaboration with Mathieu Denis.
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Trivia
- Lavoie and director Mathieu Denis have collaborated on multiple projects since 2011, starting with Laurentia and continuing through their breakthrough Those Who Make Revolution Halfway Only Dig Their Own Graves.
- His 2017 film The Little Girl Who Was Too Fond of Matches is an adaptation of a novel by Gaétan Soucy, demonstrating his commitment to literary adaptation.
- In addition to directing, Lavoie works as a screenwriter—he wrote the screenplay for Norbourg (2022), directed by Maxime Giroux.
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Numerology
LIFE-PATH NUMBER
The Leader
Independent, ambitious, and self-reliant. Simon Lavoie tend to step into pioneer roles early and prefer setting direction over following it.
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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
- Nick RobinsonPig · 1995
- Kendall JennerPig · 1995
- Brian MayPig · 1947
- RockyRabbit · 1999
CHALLENGING
- Janhvi KapoorOx · 1997
- Tian Xiwei
★ FAQ
Frequently asked
- How old is Simon Lavoie?
- Simon Lavoie is 47 years old (born May 15, 1979).
- When is Simon Lavoie's birthday?
- Simon Lavoie was born on May 15, 1979.
- What is Simon Lavoie's zodiac sign?
- Simon Lavoie is a Taurus, born May 15, 1979.
- What is Simon Lavoie's Chinese zodiac sign?
- Simon Lavoie was born in 1979, the year of the Earth Goat.
- Where is Simon Lavoie from?
- Simon Lavoie is from CA.
- What does Simon Lavoie do?
- Simon Lavoie is a writer.
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