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Jean-Paul Rappeneau

  • Writer
  • Director
  • Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
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Jean-Paul Rappeneau
Jean-Paul Rappeneau was born on 8 April 1932 in Auxerre, Yonne, France. He is a writer and director, known for Cyrano de Bergerac (1990), A Matter of Resistance (1966) and Bon Voyage (2003).
BornApril 8, 1932
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BornApril 8, 1932
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    • Nominated for 1 Oscar
      • 11 wins & 15 nominations total

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    Known for

    Cyrano de Bergerac (1990)
    Cyrano de Bergerac
    7.5
    • Writer
    • 1990
    A Matter of Resistance (1966)
    A Matter of Resistance
    6.8
    • Writer
    • 1966
    Isabelle Adjani, Gérard Depardieu, Peter Coyote, Virginie Ledoyen, Yvan Attal, and Grégori Derangère in Bon Voyage (2003)
    Bon Voyage
    6.7
    • Writer
    • 2003
    Juliette Binoche and Olivier Martinez in The Horseman on the Roof (1995)
    The Horseman on the Roof
    7.0
    • Writer
    • 1995

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    • Mathieu Amalric, Guillaume de Tonquédec, André Dussollier, Nicole Garcia, Gilles Lellouche, Karin Viard, Gemma Chan, and Marine Vacth in Families (2015)
      Families
      5.7
      • scenario
      • original idea
      • 2015
    • Isabelle Adjani, Gérard Depardieu, Peter Coyote, Virginie Ledoyen, Yvan Attal, and Grégori Derangère in Bon Voyage (2003)
      Bon Voyage
      6.7
      • scenario
      • adaptation
      • 2003
    • Juliette Binoche and Olivier Martinez in The Horseman on the Roof (1995)
      The Horseman on the Roof
      7.0
      • written by
      • 1995
    • Cyrano de Bergerac (1990)
      Cyrano de Bergerac
      7.5
      • written by
      • 1990
    • Isabelle Adjani and Yves Montand in Tout feu tout flamme (1982)
      Tout feu tout flamme
      6.1
      • scenario and dialogue
      • 1982
    • Catherine Deneuve and Yves Montand in Le sauvage (1975)
      Le sauvage
      6.5
      • scenario
      • 1975
    • Jacqueline Bisset and Jean-Paul Belmondo in Le Magnifique (1973)
      Le Magnifique
      7.1
      • writer
      • 1973
    • Jean-Paul Belmondo and Marlène Jobert in The Swashbuckler (1971)
      The Swashbuckler
      6.5
      • scenario
      • adaptation
      • 1971
    • A Matter of Resistance (1966)
      A Matter of Resistance
      6.8
      • written by
      • 1966
    • Les survivants (1965)
      Les survivants
      TV Series
      • dialogue
      • 1965
    • Anthony Quinn, Orson Welles, Omar Sharif, Horst Buchholz, Grégoire Aslan, Robert Hossein, Noël Howard, Elsa Martinelli, and Akim Tamiroff in Marco the Magnificent (1965)
      Marco the Magnificent
      5.3
      • screenplay (as J.P. Rappeneau)
      • 1965
    • That Man from Rio (1964)
      That Man from Rio
      7.0
      • screenplay
      • adaptation
      • 1964
    • Le combat dans l'île (1962)
      Le combat dans l'île
      6.5
      • dialogue
      • 1962
    • A Very Private Affair (1962)
      A Very Private Affair
      5.6
      • screenplay
      • 1962
    • Saint-Tropez Blues (1961)
      Saint-Tropez Blues
      5.6
      • adaptation (uncredited)
      • 1961

    Director



    • Mathieu Amalric, Guillaume de Tonquédec, André Dussollier, Nicole Garcia, Gilles Lellouche, Karin Viard, Gemma Chan, and Marine Vacth in Families (2015)
      Families
      5.7
      • Director
      • 2015
    • Henri Langlois vu par... (2014)
      Henri Langlois vu par...
      3.4
      Short
      • Director
      • 2014
    • Isabelle Adjani, Gérard Depardieu, Peter Coyote, Virginie Ledoyen, Yvan Attal, and Grégori Derangère in Bon Voyage (2003)
      Bon Voyage
      6.7
      • Director
      • 2003
    • Juliette Binoche and Olivier Martinez in The Horseman on the Roof (1995)
      The Horseman on the Roof
      7.0
      • Director
      • 1995
    • Cyrano de Bergerac (1990)
      Cyrano de Bergerac
      7.5
      • Director
      • 1990
    • Isabelle Adjani and Yves Montand in Tout feu tout flamme (1982)
      Tout feu tout flamme
      6.1
      • Director
      • 1982
    • Catherine Deneuve and Yves Montand in Le sauvage (1975)
      Le sauvage
      6.5
      • Director
      • 1975
    • Jean-Paul Belmondo and Marlène Jobert in The Swashbuckler (1971)
      The Swashbuckler
      6.5
      • Director
      • 1971
    • A Matter of Resistance (1966)
      A Matter of Resistance
      6.8
      • Director
      • 1966
    • Chronique provinciale
      Short
      • Director
      • 1958

    Second Unit or Assistant Director



    • Appelez le 17
      Short
      • assistant director
      • first assistant director
      • 1957
    • Les suspects (1957)
      Les suspects
      5.5
      • second assistant director
      • 1957
    • Les biens de ce monde
      Short
      • assistant director
      • 1956
    • Fruits of Summer (1955)
      Fruits of Summer
      5.3
      • second assistant director
      • 1955

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    Personal details

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    • Alternative name
      • J.P. Rappeneau
    • Born
      • April 8, 1932
      • Auxerre, Yonne, France
    • Spouse
      • Claude-Lise Cornély1971 - ? (2 children)
    • Children
        Martin Rappeneau
    • Relatives
      • Élisabeth Rappeneau(Sibling)
    • Other works
      1985: TV commercial for DIM underwear.
    • Publicity listings
      • 2 Interviews
      • 1 Article

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    • Trivia
      He directed 9 different actors in César-nominated performances: Catherine Deneuve, Gérard Depardieu, Jacques Weber, Anne Brochet, Vincent Perez, Juliette Binoche, Isabelle Carré , Grégori Derangère and Yvan Attal. Depardieu, Weber and Derangère won Césars for their performances in one of Rappeneau movies.
    • Quotes
      The work is really in the writing. I write again and again and again. I edit, I design each shot, and so by the time I arrive on set, I'm completely precise and prepared. But in my direction with actors? They have a little room. The precision is in the writing and preparation.[2015]

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