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Jacques Doillon

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  • Writer
  • Actor
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Jacques Doillon
Jacques Doillon was born on 15 March 1944 in Paris, France. He is a director and writer, known for The Little Gangster (1990), Ponette (1996) and Young Werther (1993). He is married to Marianne Vivier Tencer. They have one child. He was previously married to Brune Compagnon.
BornMarch 15, 1944
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BornMarch 15, 1944
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    • Awards
      • 20 wins & 26 nominations total

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    Known for

    The Little Gangster (1990)
    The Little Gangster
    6.7
    • Director
    • 1990
    Ponette (1996)
    Ponette
    7.5
    • Director
    • 1996
    Ismaël Jolé-Ménébhi in Young Werther (1993)
    Young Werther
    6.5
    • Director
    • 1993
    Madeleine Desdevises in The Hussy (1979)
    The Hussy
    6.8
    • Director
    • 1979

    Credits

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    Director

    • Third Grade (2021)
      Third Grade
      6.6
      • Director
      • 2021
    • Vincent Lindon in Rodin (2017)
      Rodin
      5.0
      • Director
      • 2017
    • James Thierrée and Sara Forestier in Love Battles (2013)
      Love Battles
      5.4
      • Director
      • 2013
    • A Child of Yours (2012)
      A Child of Yours
      4.9
      • Director
      • 2012
    • The Three-Way Wedding (2010)
      The Three-Way Wedding
      5.2
      • Director
      • 2010
    • Gérald Thomassin and Clémentine Beaugrand in Le premier venu (2008)
      Le premier venu
      5.6
      • Director
      • 2008
    • Raja (2003)
      Raja
      6.2
      • Director
      • 2003
    • Carrément à l'Ouest (2001)
      Carrément à l'Ouest
      5.9
      • Director
      • 2001
    • Little Brothers (1999)
      Little Brothers
      6.3
      • Director
      • 1999
    • Alexia Stresi, Lou Doillon, Elise Perrier, and Lambert Wilson in Trop (peu) d'amour (1998)
      Trop (peu) d'amour
      5.5
      • Director
      • 1998
    • Ponette (1996)
      Ponette
      7.5
      • Director
      • 1996
    • John Steinbeck in Un siècle d'écrivains (1995)
      Un siècle d'écrivains
      7.5
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 1995
    • Du fond du coeur (1994)
      Du fond du coeur
      6.8
      • Director
      • 1994
    • Grossesse nerveuse (1993)
      Les mercredis de la vie
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 1993
    • Ismaël Jolé-Ménébhi in Young Werther (1993)
      Young Werther
      6.5
      • Director
      • 1993

    Writer

    • Third Grade (2021)
      Third Grade
      6.6
      • Writer
      • 2021
    • Vincent Lindon in Rodin (2017)
      Rodin
      5.0
      • Writer
      • 2017
    • James Thierrée and Sara Forestier in Love Battles (2013)
      Love Battles
      5.4
      • screenplay
      • 2013
    • A Child of Yours (2012)
      A Child of Yours
      4.9
      • writer
      • 2012
    • The Three-Way Wedding (2010)
      The Three-Way Wedding
      5.2
      • Writer
      • 2010
    • Gérald Thomassin and Clémentine Beaugrand in Le premier venu (2008)
      Le premier venu
      5.6
      • writer
      • 2008
    • Raja (2003)
      Raja
      6.2
      • writer
      • 2003
    • Carrément à l'Ouest (2001)
      Carrément à l'Ouest
      5.9
      • Writer
      • 2001
    • Little Brothers (1999)
      Little Brothers
      6.3
      • writer
      • 1999
    • Alexia Stresi, Lou Doillon, Elise Perrier, and Lambert Wilson in Trop (peu) d'amour (1998)
      Trop (peu) d'amour
      5.5
      • writer
      • 1998
    • Ponette (1996)
      Ponette
      7.5
      • written by
      • 1996
    • John Steinbeck in Un siècle d'écrivains (1995)
      Un siècle d'écrivains
      7.5
      TV Series
      • Writer
      • 1995
    • Du fond du coeur (1994)
      Du fond du coeur
      6.8
      • adaptation
      • 1994
    • Ismaël Jolé-Ménébhi in Young Werther (1993)
      Young Werther
      6.5
      • written by
      • 1993
    • Charlotte Gainsbourg in Amoureuse (1992)
      Amoureuse
      5.3
      • Writer
      • 1992

    Actor

    • Headfirst (2012)
      Headfirst
      5.9
      • L'écrivain
      • 2012
    • A Perfect Couple (2005)
      A Perfect Couple
      6.7
      • Jacques
      • 2005
    • Judith Godrèche and Melvil Poupaud in The 15 Year Old Girl (1989)
      The 15 Year Old Girl
      6.0
      • Willy
      • 1989
    • She Spent So Many Hours Under the Sun Lamps (1985)
      She Spent So Many Hours Under the Sun Lamps
      6.8
      • 1985
    • The Crying Woman (1979)
      The Crying Woman
      6.5
      • Jacques
      • 1979

    Personal details

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    • Alternative name
      • Jacques Poyon
    • Born
      • March 15, 1944
      • Paris, France
    • Spouses
        Marianne Vivier Tencer? - present (1 child)
    • Children
        Lou Doillon
    • Relatives
        Emile Klapisch(Grandchild)
    • Other works
      Book: "Les Doigts dans la tête" (with Chloé Mary, Ann Zacharias, Nicolas Briand and Sophie Maurer), L'Ecole des loisirs, 2008
    • Publicity listings
      • 8 Print Biographies
      • 9 Interviews
      • 1 Article

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    • Trivia
      Father of Lou Doillon. The mother is Jane Birkin (They lived together from 1980 to 1992).

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