Francis Girod
French film director
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Francis Girod (9 October 1944 – 19 November 2006) was a French film director, actor, and screenwriter. He directed 20 films between 1974 and 2006. His film L'enfance de l'art was entered into the 1988 Cannes Film Festival.[1] In 1994 he was a member of the jury at the 44th Berlin International Film Festival.[2]
Born9 October 1944
Semblançay, France
Died19 November 2006 (aged 62)
Bordeaux, France
OccupationsFilm director, actor, screenwriter
Yearsactive1967–2006
Francis Girod | |
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Francis Girod (1990) | |
| Born | 9 October 1944 Semblançay, France |
| Died | 19 November 2006 (aged 62) Bordeaux, France |
| Occupations | Film director, actor, screenwriter |
| Years active | 1967–2006 |
Selected filmography
- Slogan, directed by Pierre Grimblat (1969) - screenwriter, along with Pierre Grimblat and Melvin Van Peebles[3]
- Le Trio infernal (1974)
- Rene the Cane (1977)
- The Savage State (1978)
- The Lady Banker (1980)
- Le Grand Frère (1982)
- Le Bon Plaisir (1984)
- Descente Aux Enfers (1986)
- Mon beau-frère a tué ma soeur, directed by Jacques Rouffio (1986) – actor
- L'enfance de l'art (1988)
- Lumière and Company (1995)
- Passage à l'acte (1996)
- Terminale (1998)
- Un ami parfait (2006)
