Jean-Pierre Améris
Jean-Pierre Améris (born 26 July 1961) is a French film director and screenwriter. His film Lightweight was screened in the Un Certain Regard section at the 2004 Cannes Film Festival.
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- Jean-Pierre Améris
- Born
- 26 July 1961
- Birthplace
- Lyon, France
- Occupation
- Film director, screenwriter
- Nationality
- France
- Education
- Institut des hautes études cinématographiques
- Languages
- French
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Jean-Pierre Améris (born 26 July 1961) is a French film director and screenwriter. His film Lightweight was screened in the Un Certain Regard section at the 2004 Cannes Film Festival.
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• Name — Jean-Pierre Améris • Born — 26 July 1961 • Birthplace — Lyon, France • Occupation — Film director, screenwriter • Years Active — 1993—present
Filmography
Filmography
• Year — Title — Credited as — Notes • Director — Screenwriter • 1988 — Interim — Short film Clermont-Ferrand International Short Film Festival - Grand Prix • 1994 — Le Bateau de mariage • 1994 — Le Braqueur solitaire — TV series • 1996 — Les Aveux de l'innocent — 1996 Cannes Film Festival - Mercedes-Benz Award 1996 Cannes Film Festival - Award of the Youth for Best French Film • 1997 — Tous nos voeux de bonheur — Short film • 1997 — Madame Dubois - Hôtel Bellevue — Telefilm • 1998 — Combats de femme — TV series • 1999 — Bad Company — Santa Barbara International Film Festival - World Prism Award • 2001 — C'est la vie — San Sebastián International Film Festival - Silver Shell for Best Director San Sebastián International Film Festival - Solidarity Award • 2004 — Lightweight — Nominated—2004 Cannes Film Festival - Prix Un certain regard • 2006 — Call Me Elisabeth • 2007 — Maman est folle — Telefilm • 2010 — Romantics Anonymous — Magritte Award for Best Foreign Film in Coproduction • 2012 — The Man Who Laughs • 2012 — La Joie de vivre — Telefilm • 2014 — Marie's Story — Locarno International Film Festival - Variety Piazza Grande Award Mill Valley Film Festival - Audience Award for Favourite World Feature (2nd place) Wisconsin Film Festival - Audience Award for Best Narrative Feature • 2015 — Une famille à louer • 2018 — I Feel Better • 2025 — It Takes Two to Tango
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Jean-Pierre Améris is recorded as screenwriter and director.
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