Name Francois Leterrier Role Film director | Spouse Catherine Leterrier Children Louis Leterrier | |
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Movies A Man Escaped, Les babas Cool, Je vais craquer!!!, Tranches de vie, Projection privee Similar People Catherine Leterrier, Alexandra Stewart, Umberto Orsini, Louis Leterrier, Robert Bresson | ||
Tranches de Vie (Générique) -1985 de François Leterrier
François Leterrier, born 26 May 1929 in Margny-lès-Compiègne, is a French film director and actor. He entered the film industry when he was cast in Robert Bresson's film A Man Escaped. After this he went on to become a director himself.
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- Tranches de Vie Gnrique 1985 de Franois Leterrier
- Lhiver Winter
- Life and career
- Directed for film
- Directed for television
- References
L'hiver / Winter
Life and career
François Leterrier studied at the University of Paris where he took a degree in philosophy. During his student years he frequently attended at the university's film club. He did his military service in Morocco, where he was discovered by the film director Robert Bresson, known for casting unknowns, who gave him the leading role in the 1956 film A Man Escaped. After this, Leterrier was able to work as an assistant director for Louis Malle, Etienne Périer and Yves Allégret. His first film as director was Les Mauvais Coups from 1961, based on a novel by Roger Vailland. He also went on to adapt works by Jean Giono, Paul Morand and Raymond Queneau.
Directed for film
