Laurent Cantet

Laurent Cantet
Cantet in 2008
Born	(1961-04-11)11 April 1961 Melle, Deux-Sèvres, France
Died	25 April 2024(2024-04-25) (aged 63) Paris, France
Occupation(s)	Film director, screenwriter, cinematographer
Years active	1987–2024

Laurent Cantet ([lɔʁɑ̃ kɑ̃tɛ]; 11 April 1961 – 25 April 2024) was a French director, cinematographer and screenwriter. His film Entre les murs (The Class) won the top prize at the Cannes Film Festival in 2008.