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Jean Becker

b. 1933

French film director, screenwriter

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Born 1933. Jean Becker is a French film director, screenwriter, actor, film actor, television actor and director.

Jean Becker (born 10 May 1933) is a French film director and screenwriter. He is son of the director Jacques Becker. On 24 July 2009, he was made a Commandeur of the Ordre des Arts et des Lettres by France's culture minister, Frédéric Mitterrand.

Filmography

Year Title Credited as NotesDirectorScreenwriterOther 1954 Touchez pas au grisbi First assistant director 1954 Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves Assistant director 1958 Maxime Assistant director 1958 The Lovers of Montparnasse Second assistant director 1959 Gangster Boss Assistant director 1960 The Hole Assistant director and actor (uncredited) 1961 A Man Named Rocca 1964 Backfire 1965–70 Les Saintes chéries TV series 1965 Pas de caviar pour tante Olga 1966 Tender Scoundrel 1974 Say It with Flowers Actor 1977 Take Me to the Ritz Telefilm; actor 1979 La Fabrique, un conte de Noël Telefilm; actor 1979 Heart to Heart Actor 1983 One Deadly Summer Nominated—Cannes Film Festival - Palme d'OrNominated—César Award for Best FilmNominated—César Award for Best Director 1991 Lest We Forget Segment: "Joaquim Elema Boringue, Guinée équatoriale" 1994 Ne m'appelez pas petite 1995 Élisa 1997 La Femme du cosmonaute Actor 1999 The Children of the Marshland Sitges Film Festival - Gran Angular AwardNominated—César Award for Best FilmNominated—César Award for Best Director 2001 A Crime in Paradise 2003 Strange Gardens 2007 Conversations with My Gardener Nominated—Karlovy Vary International Film Festival - Crystal Globe 2008 Love Me No More Nominated—César Award for Best AdaptationNominated—Globes de Cristal Award for Best Film 2008 My Stars Actor 2010 My Afternoons with Margueritte Gold Coast International Film Festival - Audience Award for Best Narrative FeatureNewport Beach Film Festival - Audience Award for Foreign Feature 2012 Welcome Aboard 2014 Get Well Soon Also co-producer (uncredited) 2018 Le Collier rouge 2022 The Green Shutters

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Awards
Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎; Officer of the Legion of Honour; César Award for Best Advertising Film

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Jean Becker?

French film director, screenwriter

When was Jean Becker born?

Jean Becker was born on 10 May 1933 in 16th arrondissement of Paris.

What is Jean Becker's occupation?

Jean Becker is a film director, screenwriter, actor, film actor, television actor and director.

What nationality is Jean Becker?

Jean Becker is French.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Jean Becker

· Wikidata: Q1387804

· DBpedia: Jean Becker (director)

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