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Born in Lvov, Ukraine; then he moved with his father Miroslaw to Czechoslovakia and later to Poland. In the late 1950s, he studied cinema in France. In the 1960s, he was an assistant of the famous Polish film director Andrzej Wajda. His feature debut Trzecia czesc nocy (1971) was an adaptation of his father's novel. His second feature Diabel (1972) was prohibited in Poland, and Zulawski went to France. After the success of his French debut L'important c'est d'aimer (1975) in 1975, he returned to Poland where he spent two years in making Na srebrnym globie (1988). The work on this film was brutally interrupted by the authorities. After that, Zulawski moved to France where became known for his highly artistic, controversial, and very violent films. Zulawski is well known for his ability to discover and "rediscover" actresses. Romy Schneider, Isabelle Adjani and Sophie Marceau played their best parts in his films.

Spouse

Trivia

Sophie Marceau bore him son Vincent on July 24, 1995.

When the shooting of Na srebrnym globie (1988) was almost completed, the Polish Ministry of Culture ordered to stop the filming and destroy all related materials. The negative was saved, however, and during the liberalization of the political regime in Poland in 1986-1987, Zulawski returned to the country and managed to complete the film from the spared material. This raw product was shown at the Cannes Film Festival, but was misjudged as a failed pre-Spielbergian attempt on superproduction.

In early 80s Zulawski conceived a project with Nastassja Kinski but she refused calling it a pornography.

He and Sophie Marceau have son Vincent born on June 24, 1995.

Father of Xawery Zulawski.

Ancient student at L'IDHEC (La FEMIS)

Personal Quotes

"I came from the French cinematic school of real thinking; and I believe that, with few exceptions, acting is a female occupation".

"I make the films about what is torturing me, and a woman serves here as a medium".

I only want to film stories which have something excessive about them.

Where Are They Now

(1996) Recently, the director began to work again in Poland where he made "Szamanka"

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