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Jean-Jacques Beineix
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Jean-Jacques Beineix was a French film director, screenwriter, film producer, and novelist. Born in Paris, France, on October 8, 1946, he began his work period in 1978. He was educated at Lycée Carnot and Lycée Condorcet. His notable works include the films *Betty Blue* and *Diva*. He also served as president at some point in his career.
Beineix died in the 18th arrondissement of Paris on January 13, 2022. His end of work period was 2020. He received the César Award. He spoke and wrote in French. His field of work included film direction and film production. He is associated with the category of films directed by Jean-Jacques Beineix.
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- Works
- 6
Top works
- Le festival du film de Genève présente 100 ans de cinema
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- Cinéaste et producteur
- Diva
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Film & TV
Paris, France
French director Jean-Jacques Beineix is best-known for making two of the most provocative films of the 1980s; Diva (1982) and 37.2 le matin (Betty Blue, 1986). Dark, haunting, and filled with substantial helpings of violence and/or sex, both films were great successes in France, winning a number of awards and a degree of cinematic immortality for their director. The director's screen work during…
Known for
- Exception culturelle, la bataille qui a sauvé le cinéma français — Self (archive) - filmmaker2026
- From Darkness to Light — Self2025
- The Clown — Self2016
- Yves Montand, l'ombre au tableau — Self2016
- Blue Notes and Bungalows — Self2013
- 100 Greatest Sexy Moments — Self2003
- Pictures of Europe — Self1990
- Nulle part ailleurs — Self1987
- Spécial cinéma — Self1974
- Le Grand Échiquier — Self1972
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Jean-Jacques
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- France
- Place of birth
- 17th arrondissement of Paris
- Place of death
- 18th arrondissement of Paris
- Occupation
- director
- Position held
- president
- Educated at
- Lycée Condorcet
- Languages spoken
- French
- Award
- César Award
- Notable work
- Betty Blue
- Image
- Jean-Jacques Beineix (1989) by Erling Mandelmann.jpg
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- Jean-Jacques Beineix
- date of birth
- 1946-10-08
- name in native language
- Jean-Jacques Beineix
- start of work period
- 1978-00-00
- related category
- Category:Films directed by Jean-Jacques Beineix
- date of death
- 2022-01-13
- end of work period
- 2020-00-00
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