Philippe Besson
Cunoscut Pentru
Writing
Born
January 29, 1967 (age 59)
Birth Place
Barbezieux-Saint-Hilaire, Charente, France
Biografie
Philippe Besson (born 29 January 1967 in Barbezieux-Saint-Hilaire, Charente) is a French writer.
In 1999, Besson, a law graduate, was inspired to write his first novel, En l'absence des hommes while reading of accounts of ex-servicemen during the First World War. The novel, with its daring inclusion of Marcel Proust as a central character, won the Prix Emmanuel Roblès. Besson's second novel, Son Frère was shortlisted for the Prix Femina, and adapted for cinema by Patrice Chéreau in 2003. The film was well received and won the Silver Bear at the Berlin Film Festival.
In 1999, Besson, a law graduate, was inspired to write his first novel, En l'absence des hommes while reading of accounts of ex-servicemen during the First World War. The novel, with its daring inclusion of Marcel Proust as a central character, won the Prix Emmanuel Roblès. Besson's second novel, Son Frère was shortlisted for the Prix Femina, and adapted for cinema by Patrice Chéreau in 2003. The film was well received and won the Silver Bear at the Berlin Film Festival.
Filmografie
Lie with Me
2023 — novel
Entre vents et marées
2014 — story
Rasputin
2013 — writer
The Lanzac Clan
2013 — writer
La solitude du pouvoir
2012 — writer
Second Chances
2012 — writer
A Bad Encounter
2011 — screenplay
Mourir d'aimer
2009 — writer
Caché
2005 — TV Guest
His Brother
2003 — novel
I Can't Sleep
1994 — Police Officer at Accident
The Sentinel
1992 — actor