His Polish–Jewish parents moved the family from his birthplace in Paris back to Kraków in 1937. He has also received two Golden Globe Awards, two BAFTAs, a Palme d'Or of the 2002 Cannes Film Festival in France, as well as multiple Césars. During his career Polanski has received five Oscar nominations, winning the Academy Award for Best Director in 2003 for The Pianist.
Raymond Roman Thierry Polánski ( né Liebling 18 August 1933) is a Polish and French film director, producer, screenwriter, and actor.