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Danièle Heymann

1933 – 2019

French film critic and journalist

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Lived 1933 – 2019 (aged 86). Danièle Heymann was a French film critic and journalist.

Danièle Heymann (16 May 1933 – 25 July 2019) was a French journalist and film critic. She was the former head of the Culture Department at Le Monde, a film critic for Marianne and L'Express, and was a participant in the show Le Masque et la Plume on France Inter. She was a recipient of the Chevalier of the Légion d'honneur and Officer of the National Order of Merit.

Biography Danièle Heymann was born in Paris on 16 May 1933. She was the daughter of filmmaker Claude Heymann, and was the second wife of singer Jean Bertola. Her first salaried job was at the Cinémathèque Française. After starting at France-Soir, she was quickly dismissed because of a very negative review of a film with Roger Pierre and Jean-Marc Thibault. and Marianne, and head of the Culture Department at Le Monde. From 1989 to 2019, she served as a cinema columnist on the radio show Le Masque et la Plume. She was a member of the jury of the Cannes Film Festival in 1987.

Awards and honors 1993, Chevalier of the Légion d'honneur 2019, Officer of the National Order of Merit 2014, prix Bernard Chardère remis from Institut Lumière

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Le Monde, France Inter, Marianne
Awards
Officer of the National Order of Merit; Knight of the Legion of Honour; Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎
Also known as
Daniele Heymann

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Danièle Heymann?

French film critic and journalist

When was Danièle Heymann born?

Danièle Heymann was born on 16 May 1933 in 9th arrondissement of Paris.

When did Danièle Heymann die?

Danièle Heymann died on 25 July 2019 in 15th arrondissement of Paris.

What was Danièle Heymann's occupation?

Danièle Heymann was a film critic and journalist.

What nationality was Danièle Heymann?

Danièle Heymann was French.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Danièle Heymann

· Wikidata: Q3015136

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