Pascal Bonitzer
Pascal Bonitzer (born 1 February 1946) is a French screenwriter, film director, actor, and former film critic for Cahiers du cinéma. Since 1967, he has written for 48 films, appeared in 30 films, and directed 10. He starred in Raúl Ruiz's 1978 film The Suspended Vocation.
Pascal Bonitzer

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- Name
- Pascal Bonitzer
- Born
- 1 February 1946
- Birthplace
- Paris, France
- Occupation
- Screenwriter, film director, actor, film critic
- Full name
- Pascal Louis Bonitzer.
- Nationality
- France.
- Honours
- Prix Jean Vigo and prix Henri-Jeanson.
- Languages
- French.
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Pascal Bonitzer (born 1 February 1946) is a French screenwriter, film director, actor, and former film critic for Cahiers du cinéma. Since 1967, he has written for 48 films, appeared in 30 films, and directed 10. He starred in Raúl Ruiz's 1978 film The Suspended Vocation.
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Pascal Bonitzer (born 1946) is an actor, film critic and film director, among other activities, of French nationality. The actor was born Pascal Louis Bonitzer in 16th arrondissement of Paris. Pascal Bonitzer worked for Cahiers du cinéma.
Languages used include French. Honours include prix Henri-Jeanson and Prix Jean Vigo.
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Bonitzer has received three César Award nominations: Best Original Screenplay or Adaptation for My Favorite Season (1993), Best First Feature Film for Encore (1996), and Best Original Screenplay for Les Innocentes (2016). He has a daughter, actress Agathe Bonitzer, with filmmaker Sophie Fillières.
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• Name — Pascal Bonitzer • Born — 1 February 1946 • Birthplace — Paris, France • Occupation — Screenwriter, film director, actor, film critic • Years Active — 1967–present • Partner — Sophie Fillières • Children — Agathe Bonitzer
1960s–70s
1960s–70s
• Year — Title — Credited as — Notes • Director — Screenwriter — Actor • 1967 — Vampirisme — Short film • 1976 — Moi, Pierre Rivière, ayant égorgé ma mère, ma sœur et mon frère... — Collaboration • 1978 — L'Exercice du pouvoir • 1978 — The Suspended Vocation • 1979 — The Brontë Sisters
1980s
1980s
• Year — Title — Credited as — Notes • Director — Screenwriter — Actor • 1980 — Simone Barbes or Virtue • 1980 — Snakes and Ladders — TV short • 1980 — Une voix — Short film • 1980 — Le Borgne • 1981 — L'Ombre rouge • 1982 — Jimmy Jazz — Short film • 1983 — Balles perdues • 1983 — Liberty Belle • 1984 — Cheaters (Tricheurs) • 1984 — Love on the Ground • 1985 — Rouge-gorge • 1985 — Hurlevent • 1986 — Golden Eighties • 1986 — Scene of the Crime • 1987 — Les Innocents • 1988 — The Beggars • 1988 — Daniel endormi — Short film • 1989 — Gang of Four • 1989 — Les Bois noirs • 1989 — Winter's Child • 1989 — Les Sirènes — Short film
1990s
1990s
• Year — Title — Credited as — Notes • Director — Screenwriter — Actor • 1990 — Un jeu d'enfant — Scenario collaborator • 1990 — Mistress of Suspense — TV series • 1991 — L'Amour maudit de Leisenbohg — Telefilm • 1991 — La Belle Noiseuse • 1991 — Night and Day • 1991 — The Sky Above Paris • 1992 — La Chasse aux papillons • 1993 — My Favorite Season — Nominated—César Award for Best Original Screenplay or Adaptation • 1993 — Couples et Amants • 1994 — Joan the Maiden, Part 1: The Battles • 1994 — Joan the Maiden, Part 2: The Prisons • 1994 — Grande Petite • 1995 — Le Fils de Gascogne • 1995 — Up, Down, Fragile • 1995 — Don't Forget You're Going to Die • 1996 — Thieves — Scenario collaborator • 1996 — Three Lives and Only One Death • 1996 — Encore — Prix Jean Vigo Nominated—César Award for Best First Feature Film • 1997 — Genealogies of a Crime • 1997 — Night of Destiny • 1998 — Secret Defense • 1999 — Rien sur Robert • 1999 — Les Agneaux — Telefilm • 1999 — Les Infortunes de la beauté • 1999 — Augustin, King of Kung-Fu
2000s
2000s
• Year — Title — Credited as — Notes • Director — Screenwriter — Actor • 2000 — Lumumba • 2001 — Man of the Crowds • 2001 — Va savoir • 2001 — Alias Betty • 2002 — Like an Airplane • 2003 — Small Cuts — Nominated—Berlin Film Festival - Golden Bear • 2003 — The Story of Marie and Julien • 2003 — Hot House — Telefilm • 2004 — Changing Times — Nominated—Satellite Award for Best Original Screenplay • 2004 — Why (Not) Brazil? • 2006 — L'Affaire Villemin — TV mini-series • 2006 — Made in Paris • 2007 — The Duchess of Langeais • 2007 — The Key • 2008 — The Great Alibi • 2009 — La Grande Vie • 2009 — Around a Small Mountain • 2009 — Don't Look Back • 2009 — Suite noire — TV series
2010s
2010s
• Year — Title — Credited as — Notes • Director — Screenwriter — Actor • 2010 — Chantrapas • 2012 — Looking for Hortense • 2012 — The Gordji Affair — Telefilm • 2014 — Gemma Bovery • 2014 — Murder in Pacot • 2014 — Valentin Valentin • 2016 — Agnus Dei — Nominated—César Award for Best Original Screenplay • 2016 — Tout de suite maintenant • 2017 — Le Jeune Karl Marx • 2019 — Blanche comme neige • 2019 — Les Envoûtés
2020s
2020s
• Year — Title — Credited as — Notes • Director — Screenwriter — Actor • 2021 — Benedetta • 2023 — Last Summer • 2024 — Auction (2024 film) • 2025 — La Fille d'un grand amour • 2026 — Maigret and the Dead Lover
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- 1.Le Cinéma de Raoul Ruiz: La vocation suspendue. lecinemaderaoulruiz.com.
- 2.NY Times: La vocation suspendue. The New York Times. 2012.
- 3.Agathe Bonitzer : "J'ai longtemps éprouvé un réel sentiment d'imposture". L'Express. 7 February 2012.
- 4.Croll, Ben. Pascal Bonitzer Takes Art World Inspiration for 'Auction,' Charts New Course for Georges Simenon's Maigret (EXCLUSIVE). Variety. January 15, 2024.
- 5.Croll, Ben. Pascal Bonitzer Takes Art World Inspiration for 'Auction,' Charts New Course for Georges Simenon's Maigret (EXCLUSIVE). Variety. January 15, 2024.
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Pascal Bonitzer was recorded at birth as Pascal Louis Bonitzer. His recorded language was French. He married Sophie Fillières. One child is recorded: Agathe Bonitzer.
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