François Villiers
French film director
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François Villiers (2 March 1920 – 29 January 2009) Chevalier of the Legion of Honor[1] was a French film director. He was responsible for several films, from Hans le marin in 1949, to Manika, une vie plus tard, in 1989, which won the Prix du Public at Cannes.
Born2 March 1920
Died29 January 2009 (aged 88)
OccupationFilm director
François Villiers | |
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| Born | 2 March 1920 |
| Died | 29 January 2009 (aged 88) |
| Occupation | Film director |
Family
He was the younger brother of actor Jean-Pierre Aumont and therefore uncle of Tina Aumont. His mother's uncle was well-known stage actor Georges Berr (died 1942).
Filmography
| Film | Year | Star | Award |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hans le marin | 1949 | Jean-Pierre Aumont | |
| L'Eau vive | 1958 | Pascale Audret | Golden Globe for best foreign film |
| La verte moisson | 1959 | Jacques Perrin and Claude Brasseur | |
| Pierrot la tendresse | 1960 | Michel Simon | |
| Le puits aux trois vérités | 1961 | Michèle Morgan | |
| Jusqu'au bout du monde | 1963 | Pierre Mondy | Grand Prix du Cinema Français |
| Constance aux enfers | 1963 | Michèle Morgan | |
| Manika, une vie plus tard | 1989 | Stéphane Audran | Prix du Public |
Television
| Show | Year | Adaptation |
|---|---|---|
| Les Chevaliers du Ciel | 1967 | |
| Jean-Christophe | 1978 | Romain Rolland |
| Les Chevaux du Soleil | 1980 | Jules Roy |
| Quelques Hommes de Bonnes Volontés | 1983 | Jules Romains by Marcel Jullian |
