Philippe Kohly - Beirut Art Film Festival

Philippe Kohly
Biography
After studying economy and later film for some years, Philippe Kohly developped a keen interest
in the portrait film. He has in the last twelve years produced fifteen or so portrait films. From
Dalida to Yvonne De Gaulle, from Barbara to Edith Piaf, Philippe Kohly brings a human and
intimist perspective to his portraits of the personalities who marked the last century.
In Beirut, the festival-goers have already had a chance to enjoy the work of this director with his
documentary Matisse and Picasso, colour and drawing, shown in 2015. This year, the festival
organisers have wanted to invite Philippe Kohly to present his three documentaries programmed
for this second Beirut Art and Film Festival: Alain Delon, the unknown (2015), Marlon Brando, an
actor named desire (2013) and Callas Assoluta (2007).
Filmography
2017 : Jacques Brel (en cours)
2015 : Alain Delon, cet inconnu
2014 : Marlon Brando, un acteur nommé désir
2013 : Edith Piaf amoureuse
2010 : Romain Gary, le roman du double
2009 : Boris Vian, la vie jazz
2008 : L’Enfer de Matignon
2007 : Maria Callas assoluta
2005 : Line Renaud, une histoire de France
2003 : Françoise Giroud
2002 : Matisse-Picasso
2002: L’ambition d’une famille
2001: Yvonne de Gaulle
1999 : Barbara, je chante ma vie
1999: Jacques-Henri Lartigue
1999 : Les Congés payés
1999 : Le dos au mur (la chute du mur de Berlin)
1997: Dalida, le grand voyage
1997: Patricia Highsmith
1997: Le mystère Anquetil
1997 : La chute de la maison Potin