Jean-Marc Vallée is a Canadian film director, screenwriter, and film editor from Quebec. After studying film at the Université du Québec à Montréal, Vallée went on to make a number of acclaimed short films, including Stéréotypes, Les Fleurs magiques, and Les Mots magiques.
His debut feature, Black List, was nominated for nine Genie Awards, including nods for Vallée's direction and editing. His fourth feature film, C.R.A.Z.Y., received further critical acclaim and was a financial success. It dominated both the Genie and Jutra Awards, winning awards for Best Film and Best Director at both. Vallée's followup, The Young Victoria, garnered strong reviews and received three Academy Award nominations, while his sixth film, Café de Flore, was the most nominated film at the 32nd Genie Awards. Vallée's next film, Dallas Buyers Club, was released in 2013 to critical acclaim.
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