Philippe Besson
Philippe Besson (born 29 January 1967 in Barbezieux-Saint-Hilaire, Charente) is a French writer.
In 1999, Besson, a law graduate, was inspired to write his first novel, En l'absence des hommes while reading of accounts of ex-servicemen during the First World War. The novel, with its daring inclusion of Marcel Proust as a central character, won the Prix Emmanuel Roblès. Besson's second novel, Son Frère was shortlisted for the Prix Femina, and adapted for cinema by Patrice Chéreau in 2003. The film was well received and won the Silver Bear at the Berlin Film Festival.
Known For | Writing |
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Most Rating | 0.623 |
Birthday | 1967-01-29 |
Place of Birth | Barbezieux-Saint-Hilaire, Charente, France |
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1994
I Can't Sleep
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I Can't Sleep
1988
L'Île aux oiseaux
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On a stormy night, off the coast of the Arcachon basin, a small sailboat named "Julie" disappears with a young girl of the same name on board. What re...
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L'Île aux oiseaux
1992
The Sentinel
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A medical intern finds himself drawn into a world of international intrigue after discovering a shrunken human head in his luggage.
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The Sentinel
2005
Caché
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George, host of a television show focusing on literature, receives videos shot on the sly that feature his family, along with disturbing drawings that...
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Caché
1983
Life Is a Bed of Roses
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In this whimsical fable, Resnais deftly interweaves three story lines: the creation of an early-20th-century utopia; romantic high jinks at a school c...
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