Tony Gatlif: key obituary facts
Is Tony Gatlif dead? Yes. Tony Gatlif died on September 2, 2026, at age 77.
Cause of death: Tony Gatlif's cause of death has not been publicly confirmed.
What was Tony Gatlif known for?
He was a French film director, actor and screenwriter.
More about Tony Gatlif
Born: 10 September 1948.
Place of birth: Algiers.
Place of death: Arles.
Gender: male.
Occupation: film director, film producer, screenwriter, stage actor, film actor, film score composer, actor.
Nationality: France.
Awards: Knight of the Legion of Honour, César Award for Best Music Written for a Film, Cannes Best Director Award, Un certain regard Award.
Children: Elsa Dahmani.
Occupations: Film director, producer, screenwriter, actor, composer.
Tony Gatlif, the French film director, screenwriter, actor and producer, died on September 2, 2026, aged 77.
Born Michel Dahmani in Algiers on September 10, 1948, he built a career that also included composing film scores and stage work. Gatlif was widely known for a body of films that reflected his varied cultural background and for his contributions across directing, writing and performance.
He died in Arles.