- As of 2012, he is one of seven directors who has directed his wife to an acting Oscar nomination (Bérénice Bejo in The Artist (2011)). The other five are Joel Coen directing Frances McDormand in Fargo (1996), John Cassavetes directing Gena Rowlands in A Woman Under the Influence (1974) & Gloria (1980), Richard Brooks directing Jean Simmons in The Happy Ending (1969), Blake Edwards directing Julie Andrews in Victor/Victoria (1982), Paul Czinner directing Elisabeth Bergner in Escape Me Never (1935) and Paul Newman directing Joanne Woodward in Rachel, Rachel (1968). Jules Dassin also directed his future wife, Melina Mercouri, in an Oscar-nominated performance (Never on Sunday (1960)), but they weren't married, yet, at the time of the nomination.
- Has directed 2 actors to Oscar nominations: Jean Dujardin and Bérénice Bejo. Dujardin won Best Actor for The Artist (2011)).
- Younger brother of Serge Hazanavicius.
- Son-in-law of Miguel Bejo and Silvia De Paoli. Brother-in-law of Moira Grassi.
- Two children with Bérénice Bejo: Lucien (b. 25 June 2008) and Gloria (b. 18 September 2011).
- Father of Simone and Fantine with first wife.
- He is Jewish.
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