Philippe Garrel (born 6 April 1948) is a French director, cinematographer, screenwriter, film editor and producer. His films have won him awards at the prestigious Cannes Film Festival and Venice Film Festival.

Personal life Garrel met German singer and actress Nico in 1969 when she performed the song "The Falconer" for his film Le Lit de la Vierge (The Virgin's Bed). The couple soon started living together. He first cast Nico in his 1972 film La Cicatrice Intérieure (aka The Inner Scar). Songs from the soundtrack were included in Nico's album Desertshore, which featured stills from the film on the front and back covers. Nico was featured in a number of Garrel's films after this. Their ten-year relationship ended in 1979.

Garrel and actress Brigitte Sy are the parents of actors Louis Garrel and Esther Garrel.

He is married to actress-writer Caroline Deruas.

Born April 6, 1948 in Paris, France

Mini Bio (1) Philippe Garrel was born on April 6, 1948 in Paris, France. He is a writer and director, known for Regular Lovers (2005), J'entends plus la guitare (1991) and Wild Innocence (2001).

Trivia (6) 1. Son of Maurice Garrel. 2. Lived with Velvet Underground singer Nico (who starred in many of his films) for roughly ten years in Paris and the Spanish island of Ibiza. 3. Professor at the FEMIS. 4. Father of Louis Garrel and Esther Garrel. 5. Broher of producer Thierry Garrel. 6. Retrospective at the 15th New Horizons Film Festival (2015).

Personal Quotes (1) [on his favorite films] My three top films are Godard's My Life to Live, Bergman's Monika, Murnau's Sunrise.