François Leterrier

François Leterrier

François Leterrier (26 May 1929 – 4 December 2020) was a French film director and actor. He entered the film industry when he was cast in Robert Bresson 's film A Man Escaped . After this he went on to become a director himself. François Leterrier studied at the University of Paris where he took a degree in philosophy. During his student years he frequently attended the university's film club. He did his military service in Morocco, where he was discovered by the film director Robert Bresson , known for casting unknowns, who gave him the leading role in the 1956 film A Man Escaped . After this, Leterrier was able to work as an assistant director for Louis Malle , Etienne Périer and Yves Allégret . His first film as director was Les Mauvais Coups from 1961, based on a novel by Roger Vailland . He also went on to adapt works by Jean Giono , Paul Morand and Raymond Queneau. François's son Louis is a film director notable for his action and blockbuster films such as the first two Transporter films, The Incredible Hulk , Clash of the Titans and Now You See Me.

  • Title: François Leterrier
  • Popularity: 2.014
  • Known For: Directing
  • Birthday: 1929-05-26
  • Place of Birth: Margny-lès-Compiègne, Oise, Picardie, France
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  • Also Known As: Франсуа Летерье
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François Leterrier Movies

  • 1956
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    A Man Escaped

    A Man Escaped

    7.961 1956 HD

    A captured French Resistance fighter during World War II engineers a daunting escape from prison.

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  • 1974
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    Stavisky...

    Stavisky...

    6.2 1974 HD

    Biarritz, 1933. Charm and talent help small-time swindler Serge Alexandre, alias Stavisky, to bribe his way into the centre of French political...

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  • 2010
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    The Essence of Forms

    The Essence of Forms

    6 2010 HD

    L'essence des formes (The Essence of Forms), a documentary from 2010 in which collaborators and admirers of Bresson’s, including actor...

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  • 1979
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    Pierrot mon ami

    Pierrot mon ami

    4 1979 HD

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  • 1980
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    Rat Race

    Rat Race

    5.3 1980 HD

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  • 1977
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    Emmanuelle 3

    Emmanuelle 3

    4.5 1977 HD

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  • 1961
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    Naked Autumn

    Naked Autumn

    6.6 1961 HD

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  • 1984
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    The Bodyguard

    The Bodyguard

    4.7 1984 HD

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  • 1959
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    Bobosse

    Bobosse

    8 1959 HD

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  • 1981
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    Quand tu seras débloqué... fais-moi signe !

    Quand tu seras débloqué... fais-moi signe !

    5.3 1981 HD

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  • 1981
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    Quand tu seras débloqué... fais-moi signe !

    Quand tu seras débloqué... fais-moi signe !

    5.3 1981 HD

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  • 1980
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    Rat Race

    Rat Race

    5.3 1980 HD

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  • 1980
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    Rat Race

    Rat Race

    5.3 1980 HD

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  • 1985
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    Slices of Life

    Slices of Life

    5.4 1985 HD

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  • 1963
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    A King Without Distraction

    A King Without Distraction

    8 1963 HD

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  • 1958
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    Provincial Chronicle

    Provincial Chronicle

    1 1958 HD

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  • 1989
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    Imogène

    Imogène

    1 1989 HD

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  • 1978
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    Your Turn, My Turn

    Your Turn, My Turn

    4.3 1978 HD

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  • 1977
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    Emmanuelle 3

    Emmanuelle 3

    4.5 1977 HD

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  • 1976
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    Milady

    Milady

    1 1976 HD

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  • 1973
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    Private Screening

    Private Screening

    4.6 1973 HD

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  • 1992
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    The Son of the Mekong

    The Son of the Mekong

    1 1992 HD

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  • 1969
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    The Royal Chase

    The Royal Chase

    1 1969 HD

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  • 1973
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    Private Screening

    Private Screening

    4.6 1973 HD

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  • 1958
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    Elevator to the Gallows

    Elevator to the Gallows

    7.6 1958 HD

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  • 1984
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    The Bodyguard

    The Bodyguard

    4.7 1984 HD

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  • 1961
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    Naked Autumn

    Naked Autumn

    6.6 1961 HD

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  • 1969
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    The Royal Chase

    The Royal Chase

    1 1969 HD

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  • 1978
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    Your Turn, My Turn

    Your Turn, My Turn

    4.3 1978 HD

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  • 1970
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    3 1970 HD

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