Philippe Besson
Actor, Writer
January 29, 1967 (59 years)
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.
Filmography
| 2005 | Caché · as Tv Guest |
| 1994 | I Can't Sleep · as Police Officer At Accident |
| 1992 | |
| 1987 | Flag · as Paulo Djian |
| 1987 | Lévy et Goliath · as Fredo |
| 1983 |
| 2022 | Lie with Me · as Novel |
| 2013 | |
| 2012 | |
| 2011 | |
| 2011 | A Bad Encounter · as Screenplay |
| 2009 | |
| 2006 | |
| 2003 | His Brother · as Novel |
| 2025 | Chez Ruquier · as Self |
| 2022 | The Unexpected Getaway · as Self |
| 2022 | Quelle époque ! · as Self - Guest |
| 2019 | Le doc Stupéfiant · as Self |
| 2018 | Passage des Arts · as Self |
| 2017 | Emmanuel Macron: Behind the Rise · as Self |
| 2016 | C l'hebdo · as Self |
| 2012 | 17e Sans Ascenseur · as Self |
| 2012 | ZDFzeit · as Self |
| 2010 | Le petit journal · as Self |
| 2009 | C à Vous · as Self - Guest |
| 2008 | La Grande Librairie · as Self |
| 2006 | Salut les Terriens · as Self - Guest |
| 2006 | Ce soir (ou jamais !) · as Self |
| 2006 | On n'est pas couché · as Self |
| 2004 | Le grand journal de Canal+ · as Self |
| 2003 | 93, Faubourg Saint-Honoré · as Self |
| 2003 | 20h10 pétantes · as Self |
| 1998 | Roll on Sunday · as Self |
| 1998 | We Can't Wait for Next Sunday · as Self |
| 1985 | Today (FR) · as Self |
| 1981 | Journal de 20h de France 2 · as Self |
| 2014 | Captain Marleau · as Story |
| 2014 | Entre vents et marées · as Story |