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Alain Corneau

Alain Corneau (7 August 1943 – 30 August 2010) 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).

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Alain Corneau

Alain Corneau au festival de Cannes

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Name
Alain Corneau
Born
7 August 1943
Birthplace
Meung-sur-Loire, Loiret, France
Died
30 August 2010
Place of death
Paris, France
Occupation
Film director, writer
Full name
Alain Roger Corneau.
Nationality
France.
Education
Institut des hautes études cinématographiques.
Honours
Louis Delluc Prize, César Award for Best Film, César Award for Best Director and Knight of the Legion of Honour.
Languages
French.

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Alain Corneau (7 August 1943 – 30 August 2010) 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).

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