François Cavanna

François Cavanna

Actor · Writer

Nogent-sur-Marne, Val-de-Marne, France
February 22, 1923

Biography

French author and satirical newspaper editor. He contributed to the creation and success of Hara-Kiri and Charlie Hebdo. He wrote in a variety of genres including reportage, satire, essays, novels, autobiography and humor. He also translated six books about famous cartoonists.

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François Cavanna 1

Representative Works

Choron dernière
Choron dernière
7.0
/ French
The Year 01
The Year 01
6.5
/ French
Cartoon circus
Cartoon circus
6.7
/ French
Vive les femmes !
Vive les femmes !
4.3
/ French
Cavanna, jusqu'à l'ultime seconde j'écrirai
Cavanna, jusqu'à l'ultime seconde j'écrirai
6.6
/ French
Les Ritals
Les Ritals
7.0
/ French
Is There a Frenchman in the House?
Is There a Frenchman in the House?
5.3
/ French
Hara Kiri - Le coffret bête et méchant
Hara Kiri - Le coffret bête et méchant
No Rating Yet
/ French

Awards and Honors

Critical Favorites

Choron dernière
2009Nominee

Best Performance

Choron dernière

The Year 01
1973Nominee

Best Performance

The Year 01

Cartoon circus
1972Nominee

Best Performance

Cartoon circus

Career Highlights

Vive les femmes !
1984Highlight

Best Performance

Vive les femmes !

Cavanna, jusqu'à l'ultime seconde j'écrirai
2015Highlight

Best Performance

Cavanna, jusqu'à l'ultime seconde j'écrirai

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