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Jean Herman
Born May 17, 1933 in Pagny-sur-Moselle, Meurthe-et-Moselle, FranceDied June 16, 201517 films
Jean Vautrin (17 May 1933 – 16 June 2015), real name Jean Herman, was a French writer, filmmaker and film critic.
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After studying literature at Auxerre, he took first place in the Id'HEC competition. He studied French literature at the University of Bombay; he became assistant director to Roberto Rossellini. Back in France, he produced five feature films.
He became famous among the general public in 1989, winning the Prix Goncourt for his novel Un grand pas vers le bon Dieu. He also won the 1986 Prix Goncourt de la Nouvelle for Baby-boom. In 1987, with writer Dan Franck, he created a press photographer character with a big heart called Boro (the "model" most likely was Robert Capa).
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First watchThe Inquisitor19817.5Martinaud, an illustrious notary suspected of being the perpetrator of two horrendous crimes, voluntarily agrees to be questioned by Inspector Gallien on New Year's Eve.View filmEssential films
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Filmography
17 films- 2012L'été des LipWriter
- 2000Under SuspicionOriginal Film Writer
- 1987Charlie DingoWriter
- 1984Dog DayNovel
- 1984Street of the DamnedAdaptation
- 1983The OutsiderScreenplay
- 1981The InquisitorWriter
- 1980Jean-Sans-TerreAdaptation
- 1980L'entourloupeWriter
- 1980Le GuignoloScreenplay
- 1979Cop or HoodAdaptation
- 1979Les InsulairesWriter
- 1976The Big OperatorWriter
- 1972The EggScenario Writer
- 1971Popsy PopWriter
- 1968Farewell, FriendScreenplay
- 1962La Cinémathèque françaiseScenario Writer