Laurent Heynemann

• Name — Laurent Heynemann • Birth Name — Laurent Louis Heynemann • Born — 9 November 1948 • Birthplace — Paris, France • Occupation — Film director, screenwriter • Spouse — Caroline Huppert (divorced), Marion Monestier • Children — 2 • Awards — Commander of the Ordre des Arts et des Lettres (2010) Knight of the Legion of Honour (2011)

Laurent Heynemann was born on 9 November 1948, in Paris, into a Jewish family. He was an assistant in his early career to film directors Bertrand Tavernier, Yves Boisset, and Michel Mitrani. He was married to film director Caroline Huppert, and they have two children. Heynemann directed René Bousquet, or The Grand Arrangement (2007), a made for television film about the French police chief Rene Bousquet. He also directed A Man of Honor, a film about politician Pierre Bérégovoy. His film Un aller simple (One Way Ticket; 2001) was adapted from the novel of the same name by Didier Van Cauwelaert, and addresses integration, immigration, and racism. The 2019 film An Irrepressible Woman was about a woman who leaves her husband to marry a man at the Buchenwald concentration camp in Germany. Heynemann was awarded title of Commander (Commandeur) of the Ordre des Arts et des Lettres in 2010 and, a year later in 2011, that of Knight (Chevalier) of the Legion of Honour.

• Le Dernier Civil (1984), television series based on the Ernst Glaeser book, The Last Civilian • René Bousquet, or The Grand Arrangement (2007); made for television film • La Rupture (2013 film) (2013); made for television film • Laval, Le Collaborateur (or Pierre Laval, The Collaborator; 2022); made for television film

Laurent Heynemann was recorded at birth as Laurent Louis Heynemann. The authorities additionally record the headings Heynemann, Laurent and Laurent Louis Heynemann. His recorded language was French. He married Caroline Huppert. One child is recorded: Justine Heynemann.

Laurent Heynemann is recorded as having received Knight of the Legion of Honour and Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres.