Actor

Philippe Besson

Writing

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TMDB popularity

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Movies: 14Series: 3Crew credits: 9

TMDB ID: 1097295

IMDb ID: nm0078865

Known for: Writing

Born: January 29, 1967

Age: 59

Place of birth: Barbezieux-Saint-Hilaire, Charente, France

Gender: Male

Adult content flag: No

Career span: 1983 - 2023

Years active: 41

Average TMDB rating: 6.11

Wikidata: Q2087537

Other jobs

Writer (5)Novel (2)Screenplay (1)Story (1)

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Biography

Philippe Besson (born 29 January 1967 in Barbezieux-Saint-Hilaire, Charente) is a French writer. In 1999, Besson, a law graduate, was inspired to write his first novel, En l'absence des hommes while reading of accounts of ex-servicemen during the First World War. The novel, with its daring inclusion of Marcel Proust as a central character, won the Prix Emmanuel Roblès. Besson's second novel, Son Frère was shortlisted for the Prix Femina, and adapted for cinema by Patrice Chéreau in 2003. The film was well received and won the Silver Bear at the Berlin Film Festival.

Movies

Movie credits linked with Philippe Besson.