About

Known credits:
14
Birthday:
1967-01-29
Place of birth:
Barbezieux-Saint-Hilaire, Charente, France
Website:
N/A

Philippe Besson

Overview

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.

Known for

Acting
2005 Caché Actor TV Guest 66
Fair
1994 I Can't Sleep Actor Police Officer at Accident 58
Average
1992 The Sentinel Actor 59
Average
1988 L'Île aux oiseaux Actor N/A
N/A
1983 Life Is a Bed of Roses Actor 58
Average

Writing
2023 Lie with Me Writing Novel 61
Fair
2014 Entre vents et marées Writing Story 59
Average
2013 The Lanzac Clan Writing Writer 59
Average
2012 La solitude du pouvoir Writing Writer 58
Average
2012 Second Chances Writing Writer 58
Average
2011 Rasputin Writing Writer 58
Average
2011 A Bad Encounter Writing Screenplay N/A
N/A
2009 Mourir d'aimer Writing Writer 59
Average
2003 His Brother Writing Novel 58
Average