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Philippe de Broca
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Philippe de Broca was a French film director, screenwriter, and film actor. He was born in the 12th arrondissement of Paris on March 15, 1933, and educated at the École nationale supérieure Louis-Lumière. His professional work included directing films, and he was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Writing, Original Screenplay, as well as a César Award for Best Film and a BAFTA Award for Best Film Not in the English Language. He received the Legion of Honour during his career.
De Broca was married to Margot Kidder and was in an unmarried partnership with Marthe Keller. He had three children and resided in Paris. He died of natural causes due to cancer on November 26, 2004, in Neuilly-sur-Seine. He is buried in Morbihan, and his archives are held at the Cinémathèque Française.
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Paris, France
Philippe Claude Alex de Broca de Ferrussac (15 March 1933 – 26 November 2004) was a French film director. He directed 30 full-length feature films, including the highly successful That Man from Rio (L'Homme de Rio), The Man from Acapulco (Le Magnifique) and On Guard (Le Bossu). His works include historical, romantic epics such as Chouans! and King of Hearts (Le Roi de cœur), as well as comedies…
Known for
- Belmondo: The Incorrigible2022
- Le Terminus des prétentieux — Self (archive footage)2020
- Belmondo, il était une fois le beau monde — Self (archive footage)2011
- The Foreign Eye — Self2006
- Michel Audiard et le mystère du triangle des Bermudes — Self2002
- Elle s'appelait Françoise — Self1996
- Sacrée soirée — Self1987
- Champs-Elysées — Self1982
- Droit de Réponse — Self1981
- Les Rendez-vous du dimanche — Self1975
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Key facts
- Born
- Philippe Claude Alex de Broca de Ferrussac , ( 1933-03-15 ) 15 March 1933, Paris , France
- Died
- 26 November 2004 (2004-11-26) (aged 71), Neuilly-sur-Seine , France
- Occupation
- Film director
- Years active
- 1959–2004
- Spouses
- Michelle de Broca ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 1958 ; divorced</span>"}]]}'>div. 1961 ) Margot Kidder ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 1983 ; divorced</span>"}]]}'>div. 1984 ) Valérie Rojan ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 1987 )
- Partner
- Marthe Keller (1970s)
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Official website
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- France
- Place of birth
- 12th arrondissement of Paris
- Place of death
- Neuilly-sur-Seine
- Occupation
- director
- Educated at
- École nationale supérieure Louis-Lumière
- Languages spoken
- French
- Award
- Legion of Honour
- Official website
- www.philippedebroca.com
- Image
- Cartouche 1962 Zürich (11) (cropped).jpg
- Number of children
- 3
- Residence
- Paris
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- cause of death
- cancer
- date of birth
- 1933-03-15
- date of death
- 2004-11-26
- unmarried partner
- Marthe Keller
- manner of death
- natural causes
- name in native language
- Philippe de Broca
- place of burial
- Morbihan
- archives at
- Cinémathèque Française
- related category
- Category:Films directed by Philippe de Broca
- Commons category
- Philippe de Broca
- birth name
- Philippe Claude Alex de Broca
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Encyclopedic overview
Philippe Claude Alex de Broca de Ferrussac ( French: [də bʁɔka]; 15 March 1933 – 26 November 2004) was a French film director.
He directed 30 full-length feature films, including the highly successful That Man from Rio (L'Homme de Rio), The Man from Acapulco (Le Magnifique) and On Guard (Le Bossu). His works include historical, romantic epics such as Chouans! and King of Hearts (Le Roi de cœur), as well as comedies with a charismatic, breezy hero ready to embark upon any adventure which comes his way, so long as it means escaping everyday modern life: Practice Makes Perfect (Le Cavaleur), The Devil by the Tail (Le Diable par la queue), The African (L'Africain). He had links with the actor Jean-Paul Belmondo, with whom he made six films, as well as with Jean-Pierre Cassel, Philippe Noiret and Jean Rochefort.
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