Alain Corneau
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Alain Corneau was a French
film director and writer.
Corneau was born in Meung-sur-Loire
, Loiret
. Originally a musician, he worked with Costa-Gavras
as an assistant, which was also his first opportunity to work with the actor Yves Montand
, with whom he would collaborate three times later in his career, including Police Python 357 (1976) and La Menace
(1977). He directed Gérard Depardieu
in the screen adaptation of Tous les matins du monde
in 1991.
Corneau died on 30 August 2010 from cancer
, aged 67 and was interred at Père Lachaise Cemetery
.
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
film director and writer.
Corneau was born in Meung-sur-Loire
Meung-sur-Loire
Meung-sur-Loire is a commune in the Loiret department in north-central France.It was the site of the Battle of Meung-sur-Loire in 1429. In fiction, it has been referenced by Alexandre Dumas in The Three Musketeers as the village where d'Artagnan, en route to join the King's Musketeers in Paris,...
, Loiret
Loiret
Loiret is a department in north-central FranceThe department is named after the river Loiret, a tributary of the Loire. The Loiret is located wholly within the department.- History :...
. Originally a musician, he worked with Costa-Gavras
Costa-Gavras
Costa-Gavras, is a Greek filmmaker, who lives and works in France, best known for films with overt political themes, most famously the fast-paced thriller, Z...
as an assistant, which was also his first opportunity to work with the actor Yves Montand
Yves Montand
-Early life:Montand was born Ivo Livi in Monsummano Terme, Italy, the son of poor peasants Giuseppina and Giovanni Livi, a broommaker. Montand's mother was a devout Catholic, while his father held strong Communist beliefs. Because of the Fascist regime in Italy, Montand's family left for France in...
, with whom he would collaborate three times later in his career, including Police Python 357 (1976) and La Menace
La Menace
La Menace is a 1977 French-Canadian film directed by Alain Corneau and starring Yves Montand, Carole Laure and Marie Dubois.- Plot :Henri Savin has managed a trucking company for his lover, Dominique Montlaur, for many years. Now he is planning to leave her for Julie Manet, the woman he has...
(1977). He directed Gérard Depardieu
Gérard Depardieu
Gérard Xavier Marcel Depardieu is a French actor and filmmaker. He is a Chevalier of the Légion d'honneur, Chevalier of the Ordre national du Mérite and has twice won the César Award for Best Actor...
in the screen adaptation of Tous les matins du monde
Tous les matins du monde (film)
Tous les matins du monde is a 1991 French film based on the book of the same name....
in 1991.
Corneau died on 30 August 2010 from cancer
Cancer
Cancer , known medically as a malignant neoplasm, is a large group of different diseases, all involving unregulated cell growth. In cancer, cells divide and grow uncontrollably, forming malignant tumors, and invade nearby parts of the body. The cancer may also spread to more distant parts of the...
, aged 67 and was interred at Père Lachaise Cemetery
Père Lachaise Cemetery
Père Lachaise Cemetery is the largest cemetery in the city of Paris, France , though there are larger cemeteries in the city's suburbs.Père Lachaise is in the 20th arrondissement, and is reputed to be the world's most-visited cemetery, attracting hundreds of thousands of visitors annually to the...
.
Selected filmography
- France, Inc. (1973)
- Police Python 357 (1976)
- La MenaceLa MenaceLa Menace is a 1977 French-Canadian film directed by Alain Corneau and starring Yves Montand, Carole Laure and Marie Dubois.- Plot :Henri Savin has managed a trucking company for his lover, Dominique Montlaur, for many years. Now he is planning to leave her for Julie Manet, the woman he has...
(1977) - Série noireSérie noire (film)Série noire is a 1979 French crime film directed by Alain Corneau. It was entered into the 1979 Cannes Film Festival. It is based on the novel Hell of a Woman by Jim Thompson.-Cast:* Patrick Dewaere - Franck Poupart* Myriam Boyer - Jeanne...
(1979) - Fort SaganneFort SaganneFort Saganne is a 1984 French war film directed by Alain Corneau, based on the 1980 novel of the same name by Louis Gardel. It was screened out of competition at the 1984 Cannes Film Festival...
(1984) - Nocturne indienNocturne indienNocturne indien is a 1989 French film directed by Alain Corneau, based on the novel Notturno Indiano by Italian writer Antonio Tabucchi.-Cast and roles:* Jean-Hugues Anglade - Rossignol / Xavier* Clémentine Célarié - Christine...
(1989) - Tous les matins du mondeTous les matins du monde (film)Tous les matins du monde is a 1991 French film based on the book of the same name....
(1991) - Le Nouveau monde (1995)
- Le cousinLe cousin-Awards and nominations:Le cousin was nominated for 5 César Awards but did not win in any category....
(1997) - Stupeur et Tremblements (2003)