About Régis Wargnier
Born 1948. Régis Wargnier is a French film director, screenwriter, composer, film producer, writer and director.
Régis Wargnier (; born 18 April 1948) is a French film director, film producer, screenwriter and film score composer. His 1986 film The Woman of My Life won the César Award for Best First Film at the 12th César Awards. His 1992 film Indochine won the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film at the 65th Academy Awards. His 1995 A French Woman was entered into the 19th Moscow International Film Festival where he won the Silver St. George for the Direction.
Filmography
Director
1986 : La Femme de ma vie starring Jane Birkin 1988 : Sueurs froides (television series) 1989 : Je suis le seigneur du château starring Dominique Blanc 1992 : Indochine starring Catherine Deneuve 1995 : Une femme française starring Emmanuelle Béart 1995 : Lumière et compagnie, collection of short films in cooperation with other international directors 1999 : Est-Ouest starring Sandrine Bonnaire 2003 : Cœurs d'Athlètes starring Haile Gebrselassie 2005 : Man to Man starring Joseph Fiennes and Kristin Scott Thomas 2007 : Pars vite et reviens tard starring José Garcia, Lucas Belvaux and Marie Gillain 2011 : La Ligne droite starring Rachida Brakni and Cyril Descours 2014 : The Gate starring Raphaël Personnaz and Olivier Gourmet 2025: La réparation (謎宴) starring Julia de Nunez, Clovis Cornillac, J.C. Lin and Julien de Saint Jean
Assistant director 1973 : La Femme en bleu 1974 : Nada 1978 : Mon premier amour 1979 : L'École est finie 1980 : La Banquière 1981 : Viens chez moi, j'habite chez une copine 1982 : Le Grand Patron 1982 : Le Grand Frère 1984 : Le Bon Plaisir 1984 : Souvenirs, souvenirs
Screenwriter
1986 : La Femme de ma vie avec Jane Birkin 1989 : Je suis le seigneur du château avec Dominique Blanc 1992 : Indochine avec Catherine Deneuve 1992 : L'échange 1995 : Une femme française 1999 : Est-Ouest 2005 : Man to man 2007 : Pars vite et reviens tard 2014 : The Gate
Actor
1973 : La Femme en bleu 1984 : Souvenirs, souvenirs 2002 : Femme fatale
Composer 2002 : Femme fatale
Special effects 2001 : Who is Bernard Tapie
Producer 1983 : Heller Wahn 1983 : La palombière
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Who is Régis Wargnier?
French film director
When was Régis Wargnier born?
Régis Wargnier was born on 18 April 1948 in Metz.
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Régis Wargnier is a film director, screenwriter, composer, film producer, writer and director.
What nationality is Régis Wargnier?
Régis Wargnier is French.
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