Name Christophe Barratier Role Film producer | Children Violette Barratier | |
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Cousins Maxence Perrin, Mathieu Simonet, Lancelot Perrin Parents Jacques Henri Barratier, Eva Simonet Movies The Chorus, War of the Buttons, Paris 36, Winged Migration, Microcosmos Similar People Gerard Jugnot, Jacques Perrin, Bruno Coulais, Kad Merad, Jean‑Baptiste Maunier | ||
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Christophe Barratier (born 17 June 1963) is a French film producer, film director and screenwriter, and lyricist.
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- vois sur ton chemin christophe barratier et bruno coulais
- In memoriam christophe barratier bruno coulais
- Early life and education
- Career
- References
In memoriam christophe barratier bruno coulais
Early life and education
Barratier is the son of the actress Eva Simonet and M. Barratier. He is the nephew of the film director Jacques Perrin, who was an influence on his choice of career.
Career
Barratier has directed three successful feature films. The first was The Chorus (2004). As the lyricist of the film's song "Look To Your Path", he was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Original Song. The film was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film as well as eight César Awards, of which it won two.
His second feature film Paris 36, starring Gérard Jugnot and Nora Arnezeder, was nominated for Academy Award for Best Original Song and four César Awards.
His 2011 film, War of the Buttons (2011) is an adaptation of La Guerre des boutons (War of the Buttons), based on the 1912 novel by Louis Pergaud. It is altered by being set during World War II and the German Occupation of France. It was produced and co-written by Thomas Langmann (an Academy Award-winner for The Artist), with financial participation by Canal Plus. It was released in France during September 2011 and cost €16 million. It is being distributed in the United States as The War of the Buttons.