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François Villiers (2 March 1920 – 29 January 2009)Chevalier of the Legion of Honor[1] was a French film director. He was responsible for several films, fromHans le marin in 1949, toManika, une vie plus tard, in 1989, which won thePrix du Public atCannes.
François Villiers | |
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| Born | (1920-03-02)2 March 1920 |
| Died | 29 January 2009(2009-01-29) (aged 88) |
| Nationality | French |
| Occupation | Film director |
Family
editHe was the younger brother of actorJean-Pierre Aumont and therefore uncle ofTina Aumont. His mother's uncle was well-known stage actorGeorges Berr (died 1942).
Filmography
edit| Film | Year | Star | Award |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hans le marin | 1949 | Jean-Pierre Aumont | |
| L'Eau vive | 1958 | Pascale Audret | Golden Globe for best foreign film |
| La verte moisson | 1959 | Jacques Perrin andClaude Brasseur | |
| Pierrot la tendresse | 1960 | Michel Simon | |
| Le puits aux trois vérités | 1961 | Michèle Morgan | |
| Jusqu'au bout du monde | 1963 | Pierre Mondy | Grand Prix du Cinema Français |
| Constance aux enfers | 1963 | Michèle Morgan | |
| Manika, une vie plus tard | 1989 | Stéphane Audran | Prix du Public |
Television
edit| Show | Year | Adaptation |
|---|---|---|
| Les Chevaliers du Ciel | 1967 | |
| Jean-Christophe | 1978 | Romain Rolland |
| Les Chevaux du Soleil | 1980 | Jules Roy |
| Quelques Hommes de Bonnes Volontés | 1983 | Jules Romains byMarcel Jullian |
References
edit- ^"Mort du réalisateur François Villiers" (in French). 2009-02-03. Archived fromthe original on 2009-02-05. Retrieved2009-02-05.
External links
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