Director

François Leterrier

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Directed movies: 15Directed series: 0All crew credits: 16

TMDB ID: 26183

IMDb ID: nm0504641

Known for: Directing

Born: May 26, 1929

Died: December 4, 2020

Age: 91

Place of birth: Margny-lès-Compiègne, Oise, Picardie, France

Gender: Male

Adult content flag: No

Career span: 1956 - 2010

Years active: 55

Average TMDB rating: 5.78

Wikidata: Q769772

Also known as

Франсуа Летерье

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Biography

François Leterrier (26 May 1929 – 4 December 2020) was 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. François Leterrier studied at the University of Paris where he took a degree in philosophy. During his student years he frequently attended 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. François's son Louis is a film director notable for his action and blockbuster films such as the first two Transporter films, The Incredible Hulk , Clash of the Titans and Now You See Me.