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Philippe Le Guay

b. 1956

French screenwriter, film director and actor

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About Philippe Le Guay

Born 1956. Philippe Le Guay is a French film director, screenwriter, actor, film actor and director.

Philippe Le Guay (born 22 October 1956) is a French screenwriter, film director and occasional actor. He studied film at the IDHEC and began his career as a screenwriter before directing his first feature film Les Deux Fragonard in 1989. He is known for his work on The Women on the 6th Floor, which was well received at the French box office, and the César Award-nominated Bicycling with Molière (2013).

Filmography

As director/screenwriter

Year Title Credited as NotesDirectorScreenwriter 1983 Il ne faut jurer de rien Short film 1984 Le Clou Short filmAudience Award (Clermont-Ferrand International Short Film Festival) 1985 Grosse Short film 1986 15 août Short film 1987 Cayenne Palace 1989 Les Deux Fragonard 1989 Sandra Also as actor 1990 Every Other Weekend 1990 Overseas Bayard d'Or for Best Screenplay 1992 Lapse of Memory 1992 Urgence d'aimer Telefilm 1993 Ascension Express Telefilm 1993 Rhésus Roméo Telefilm 1995 L'Année Juliette 1996 Tout ce qui brille Telefilm 1997 After Sex 2001 Nightshift 2003 The Cost of Living 2006 Du jour au lendemain 2010 The Women on the 6th Floor 2011 Vian Was His Name Telefilm 2011 My Little Princess 2013 Bicycling with Molière Audience Award for Best in World Cinema (Sarasota Film Festival)Nominated—César Award for Best Original Screenplay 2015 Belles Familles 2015 Floride 2018 Naked Normandy 2020 The Rose Maker (La fine fleur) 2021 The Man in the Basement

As actor Year Title Role 1989 Sandra A diplomat 1991 Août The bar owner 1991 Textiles The regular patron 2014 Not My Type The moderator

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Important facts

Birth century
Nationality
Education
Institut des hautes études cinématographiques
Awards
René Clair Award

People in Philippe Le Guay's life

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Philippe Le Guay?

French screenwriter, film director and actor

When was Philippe Le Guay born?

Philippe Le Guay was born on 22 October 1956 in Neuilly-sur-Seine.

What is Philippe Le Guay's occupation?

Philippe Le Guay is a film director, screenwriter, actor, film actor and director.

What nationality is Philippe Le Guay?

Philippe Le Guay is French.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Philippe Le Guay

· Wikidata: Q961970

· DBpedia: Philippe Le Guay

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