Biography
In 1991, Olivier Dahan received a diploma in art at the Art school of Marseille, then shot several short subjects and clips.
In the beginning of 2004, he decided to shoot a film on the life of the French singer Édith Piaf. The film was a success and the actress Marion Cotillard won the Academy Award for Best Actress. Upon accepting the award, she credited Olivier Dahan, for changing her life in whole and as an actress.
In the afterwards of the Academy Award ceremony, Olivier Dahan started to work on an English-language road movie named My Own Love Song released on April 7, 2010.
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