About Guy Casaril
Lived 1933 – 1996 (aged 62). Guy Casaril was a French film director, screenwriter and director.
Guy Casaril (11 November 1933 – 3 May 1996) was a French film director, screenwriter and non-fiction writer. His first film, L'Astragale, was a cinematic adaptation of an eponymous novel by Albertine Sarrazin. His biopic about Edith Piaf was lauded by The Catholic Advance out of Wichita, Kansas for "evoking the mood's period and background".
Filmography Year Title Director Screenwriter 1968 L'Astragale Guy Casaril Guy Casaril 1970 Les Novices Guy Casaril Guy Casaril 1972 Le Rempart des Béguines Guy Casaril Guy Casaril 1974 Piaf Guy Casaril Marc Behm 1975 Émilienne Guy Casaril Guy Casaril, Éric Losfeld, Philippe de Jonas
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Who was Guy Casaril?
French film director, (1933-1996)
When was Guy Casaril born?
Guy Casaril was born on 1 November 1933 in Miramont-de-Guyenne.
When did Guy Casaril die?
Guy Casaril died on 3 May 1996 in Chapel Hill.
What was Guy Casaril's occupation?
Guy Casaril was a film director, screenwriter and director.
What nationality was Guy Casaril?
Guy Casaril was French.
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