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Jean-François Laguionie

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Jean-François Laguionie
Jean-François Laguionie was born on 4 October 1939 in Besançon, Doubs, France. He is a director and writer, known for Louise by the Shore (2016), Gwen, the Book of Sand (1985) and Rowing Across the Atlantic (1978).
BornOctober 4, 1939
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BornOctober 4, 1939
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    • Awards
      • 15 wins & 11 nominations total

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    Known for

    Louise by the Shore (2016)
    Louise by the Shore
    7.1
    • Director
    • 2016
    Gwen, the Book of Sand (1985)
    Gwen, the Book of Sand
    6.8
    • Director
    • 1985
    Rowing Across the Atlantic (1978)
    Rowing Across the Atlantic
    6.6
    Short
    • Director
    • 1978
    Black Mor's Island (2004)
    Black Mor's Island
    6.5
    • Director
    • 2004

    Credits

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    Director

    • Slocum et moi (2024)
      Slocum et moi
      7.3
      • Director
      • 2024
    • The Prince's Voyage (2019)
      The Prince's Voyage
      6.7
      • Director
      • 2019
    • Louise by the Shore (2016)
      Louise by the Shore
      7.1
      • Director
      • 2016
    • The Painting (2011)
      The Painting
      7.3
      • Director
      • 2011
    • Black Mor's Island (2004)
      Black Mor's Island
      6.5
      • Director
      • 2004
    • A Monkey's Tale (1999)
      A Monkey's Tale
      5.8
      • Director
      • 1999
    • Billy the Cat (1996)
      Billy the Cat
      7.3
      TV Series
      • Director (1996)
      • 1996–2001
    • Gwen, the Book of Sand (1985)
      Gwen, the Book of Sand
      6.8
      • Director
      • 1985
    • Rowing Across the Atlantic (1978)
      De l'autre côté de l'image
      • Director
      • 1984
    • Rowing Across the Atlantic (1978)
      Rowing Across the Atlantic
      6.6
      Short
      • Director
      • 1978
    • Rowing Across the Atlantic (1978)
      Le masque du diable
      7.0
      Short
      • Director
      • 1976
    • Rowing Across the Atlantic (1978)
      L'acteur
      7.1
      Short
      • Director
      • 1975
    • Rowing Across the Atlantic (1978)
      Potr' et la fille des eaux
      6.6
      Short
      • Director
      • 1974
    • Rowing Across the Atlantic (1978)
      Plage privée
      7.0
      Short
      • Director
      • 1971
    • Rowing Across the Atlantic (1978)
      Une bombe par hasard...
      7.1
      Short
      • Director (as J.F. Laguionie)
      • 1969

    Writer

    • Slocum et moi (2024)
      Slocum et moi
      7.3
      • screenplay
      • 2024
    • The Prince's Voyage (2019)
      The Prince's Voyage
      6.7
      • dialogue
      • screenplay
      • 2019
    • Louise by the Shore (2016)
      Louise by the Shore
      7.1
      • screenplay
      • 2016
    • The Painting (2011)
      The Painting
      7.3
      • Writer
      • 2011
    • Black Mor's Island (2004)
      Black Mor's Island
      6.5
      • Writer
      • 2004
    • A Monkey's Tale (1999)
      A Monkey's Tale
      5.8
      • writer
      • 1999
    • Santa's Christmas Snooze (1995)
      Santa's Christmas Snooze
      5.8
      Short
      • adaptation
      • 1995
    • The Story of Christmas (1994)
      The Story of Christmas
      6.7
      • screenplay
      • 1994
    • Gwen, the Book of Sand (1985)
      Gwen, the Book of Sand
      6.8
      • adaptation and dialogue
      • original scenario
      • 1985
    • Rowing Across the Atlantic (1978)
      De l'autre côté de l'image
      • Writer
      • 1984
    • Rowing Across the Atlantic (1978)
      Rowing Across the Atlantic
      6.6
      Short
      • writer
      • 1978
    • Rowing Across the Atlantic (1978)
      L'acteur
      7.1
      Short
      • Writer
      • 1975
    • Rowing Across the Atlantic (1978)
      Potr' et la fille des eaux
      6.6
      Short
      • Writer (uncredited)
      • 1974
    • Rowing Across the Atlantic (1978)
      Plage privée
      7.0
      Short
      • Writer
      • 1971
    • La demoiselle et le violoncelliste (1965)
      La demoiselle et le violoncelliste
      5.7
      Short
      • Writer
      • 1965

    Art Department

    • The Painting (2011)
      The Painting
      7.3
      • art graphic designer
      • 2011
    • Journey Home: The Animals of Farthing Wood (1996)
      Journey Home: The Animals of Farthing Wood
      7.3
      Video
      • storyboard artist
      • 1996
    • The Animals of Farthing Wood (1993)
      The Animals of Farthing Wood
      8.3
      TV Series
      • storyboard artist
      • 1993–1994

    Personal details

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    • Alternative name
      • J.F. Laguionie
    • Born
      • October 4, 1939
      • Besançon, Doubs, France
    • Publicity listings
      • 1 Print Biography

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