Régis Wargnier
Régis Wargnier (lang; born 18 April 1948) is a French film director, film producer, screenwriter and film score composer. His 1986 film The Woman of My Life won the César Award for Best First Film at the 12th César Awards. His 1992 film Indochine won the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film at the 65th Academy Awards.
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Régis Wargnier
- Name
- Régis Wargnier
- Born
- 18 April 1948
- Birthplace
- Metz, France
- Occupation
- Film director, screenwriter
- Nationality
- France
- Fields
- film direction · film production
- Education
- Lycée Saint-Louis-de-Gonzague · Saint-Jean de Passy
- Honours
- Knight of the Legion of Honour · Silver George for Best Director · Prix Cazes
- Languages
- French
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His 1995 A French Woman was entered into the 19th Moscow International Film Festival where he won the Silver St. George for the Direction.
Régis Wargnier studied at Lycée Saint-Louis-de-Gonzague and Saint-Jean de Passy. The recorded working language is French. The field of work recorded is film direction and film production. Positions recorded include member of the French Economic, Social and Environmental Council. Distinctions recorded are Knight of the Legion of Honour, Silver George for Best Director and Prix Cazes.
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Key facts
• Name — Régis Wargnier • Born — 18 April 1948 • Birthplace — Metz, France • Occupation — Film director, screenwriter • Years Active — 1973–present
Director
Director
• 1986: La Femme de ma vie starring Jane Birkin • 1988: Sueurs froides (television series) • 1989: Je suis le seigneur du château starring Dominique Blanc • 1992: Indochine starring Catherine Deneuve • 1995: Une femme française starring Emmanuelle Béart • 1995: Lumière et compagnie, collection of short films in cooperation with other international directors • 1999: Est-Ouest starring Sandrine Bonnaire • 2003: Cœurs d'Athlètes starring Haile Gebrselassie • 2005: Man to Man starring Joseph Fiennes and Kristin Scott Thomas • 2007: Pars vite et reviens tard starring José Garcia, Lucas Belvaux and Marie Gillain • 2011: La Ligne droite starring Rachida Brakni and Cyril Descours • 2014: The Gate starring Raphaël Personnaz and Olivier Gourmet • 2025: La réparation (謎宴) starring Julia de Nunez, Clovis Cornillac, J.C. Lin and Julien de Saint Jean
Assistant director
Assistant director
• 1973: La Femme en bleu • 1974: Nada • 1978: Mon premier amour • 1979: L'École est finie • 1980: La Banquière • 1981: Viens chez moi, j'habite chez une copine • 1982: Le Grand Patron • 1982: Le Grand Frère • 1984: Le Bon Plaisir • 1984: Souvenirs, souvenirs
Actor
Actor
• 1973: La Femme en bleu • 1984: Souvenirs, souvenirs • 2002: Femme fatale
Composer
Composer
• 2002: Femme fatale
Special effects
Special effects
• 2001: Who is Bernard Tapie
Producer
Producer
• 1983: Heller Wahn • 1983: La palombière
Life and career
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Life and career
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1948
Régis Wargnier born at Metz.
Screenwriter
• 1986: La Femme de ma vie avec Jane Birkin • 1989: Je suis le seigneur du château avec Dominique Blanc • 1992: Indochine avec Catherine Deneuve • 1992: L'échange • 1995: Une femme française • 1999: Est-Ouest • 2005: Man to man • 2007: Pars vite et reviens tard • 2014: The Gate
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- 1.Académie des Arts et Techniques du Cinéma. Régis Wargnier.
- 2.Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. The 65th Academy Awards (1993) Nominees and Winners. 4 October 2014.
- 3.19th Moscow International Film Festival (1995). MIFF.
- 4.Wargnier, Régis. La réparation. Cinéfrance Studios. 2025-04-16.
- 5.AlloCine. Tout le casting du film La Réparation.
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