Alain Gomis

French-Senegalese film director

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Born: March 6, 1972
Age in 2026: 54
Zodiac sign: Pisces
Birth year: 1972

About Alain Gomis

Alain Gomis (born 6 March 1972) is a French-Senegalese film director, screenwriter, and producer. He is best known for his films about contemporary life in West Africa, exploring rituals, memory, and culture. His 2017 feature film Félicité won the Silver Bear Grand Jury Prize at the Berlinale, while Today (2012) and Dao (2026) were selected in competition for the Golden Bear. He is co-founder of the film production company Granit Films, in Paris. His Félicité (2017) won the Silver Bear Grand Jury Prize, while Today (2012) and Dao (2026) were nominated for the Golden Bear. Alain Gomis on Rewind & Play and Elisabeth Subrin on Maria Schneider, 1983.

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Alain Gomis timeline

1983Alain Gomis on Rewind & Play and Elisabeth Subrin on Maria Schneider, 1983.
2017His Félicité (2017) won the Silver Bear Grand Jury Prize, while Today (2012) and Dao (2026) were nominated for the Golden Bear.

The world when Alain Gomis was born

Alain Gomis was born in 1972. The year snapshot below places that birthday in its cultural and historical setting: the music and films people were following, the headlines shaping public life, and the everyday prices families encountered.

Culture in 1972

#1 song"The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face" – Roberta Flack
Top movieThe Godfather
Top TV showAll in the Family
Best-selling bookJonathan Livingston Seagull – Richard Bach

Headlines and milestones

Major sports momentMark Spitz wins 7 gold medals at Munich Olympics
Top headlineWatergate break-in begins Nixon's downfall
Technology milestoneAtari founded
Defining fadPong (first mainstream video game)
Notable inventionPong video game
World population3.85 billion

United States snapshot

U.S. leaderRichard Nixon
Sports championOakland Athletics (World Series)
Also wonLos Angeles Lakers (NBA)
U.S. population209.9M

1972 versus 2026

These figures put everyday life in Alain Gomis's birth year beside the site's latest United States snapshot.

Measure	1972	2026
Gas	$0.36	$3.45/gal
Average home	$19,800	$435,000
Average income	$12,600	$67,500
Minimum wage	$1.60	$7.25/hr (federal)
Movie ticket	$1.70	$11.95
Postage stamp	$0.08	$0.73
Population	209.9M	341 million

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