François Leterrier

Attore, Regista, Sceneggiatore

26 maggio 1929 — 4 dicembre 2020 (91 anni)
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.

Famoso per

  • Un condannato a morte è fuggito
    Un condannato a morte è fuggito1956
  • Ascensore per il patibolo
    Ascensore per il patibolo1958
  • Goodbye Emmanuelle
    Goodbye Emmanuelle1977
  • The Hippies
    The Hippies1981
  • Rat Race
    Rat Race1980
  • The Bodyguard
    The Bodyguard1984
  • Slices of Life
    Slices of Life1985
  • Le amanti
    Le amanti1973
  • I cattivi colpi
    I cattivi colpi1961
  • Va voir maman, papa travaille
    Va voir maman, papa travaille1978
  • Bobosse
    Bobosse1959
  • Milady
    Milady1977
  • L'invincibile della prateria
    L'invincibile della prateria1960

Filmografia

1974
Stavisky · as André Malraux
1956
A Man Escaped · as Fontaine