2005Nominee
Best Performance
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Philippe Besson
Actor · Writer
Barbezieux-Saint-Hilaire, Charente, France
January 29, 1967
Biography
Philippe Besson (born 29 January 1967 in Barbezieux-Saint-Hilaire, Charente) is a French writer. In 1999, Besson, a law graduate, was inspired to write his first novel, En l'absence des hommes while reading of accounts of ex-servicemen during the First World War. The novel, with its daring inclusion of Marcel Proust as a central character, won the Prix Emmanuel Roblès. Besson's second novel, Son Frère was shortlisted for the Prix Femina, and adapted for cinema by Patrice Chéreau in 2003. The film was well received and won the Silver Bear at the Berlin Film Festival.
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Representative Works
Awards and Honors
Critical Favorites
2023Nominee
Best Writing
Lie with Me
1983Nominee
Best Performance
Life Is a Bed of Roses
Career Highlights
2012Highlight
Best Writing
Second Chances
2009Highlight
Best Writing
Mourir d'aimer
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Lie with Me
Life Is a Bed of Roses