Yasmin’s Reza

By Nevaehk

  • Birth

    Yasmina Reza was born in 1959 in Paris , France.

  • Beginning of her career

    In the beginning of her career, she started off acting in several new plays. Then, in 1987, she wrote Conversations After a Burial. This play won her the Molière Award (French version of a tony award) for best author.

  • Winter Crossing

    In 1990, Reza wrote her second play, Winter Crossing. For this play, she won the 1990 Molière award for best fringe production.

  • Art

    In 1994, ‘Art’ premiered and won the Molière Award for best Author.

  • The Unexpected Man

    Her next success was The Unexpected Man, created in 1995. This production was a success in England, France, Scandinavia, Germany, and New York.

  • Hammer Klavier

    In 1997, Reza wrote her first novel, Hammer Klavier. It was published in 2001.

  • God of Carnage

    Collaborating with Polanski, Reza wrote a screenplay for God of Carnage in 2011. This production was nominated at the European Film Awards and won a Cèsar award. It also won a Little Gold lion at the 68th Venice International Film Festival.