Quick Facts
Born:
1939-03-14
Birthplace:
Paris, France
Credits:
13 Total Roles
Yves Boisset
Directing
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Biography
Yves Boisset (14 March 1939 – 31 March 2025) was a French film director and scriptwriter.
Boisset began his career as an assistant director. After working with such directors as Hossein, Ciampi, Melville and Clement, he began directing short films until the late 1960s when he made his feature film debut. Boisset frequently contributes to the scripts he shoots and is known for his fast-paced action-adventures and his social and political thrillers. His 1972 film L'Attentat entered into the 8th Moscow International Film Festival where it won the Silver Prize.
Source: Article "Yves Boisset" from Wikipedia in English, licensed under CC-BY-SA 3.0.
Boisset began his career as an assistant director. After working with such directors as Hossein, Ciampi, Melville and Clement, he began directing short films until the late 1960s when he made his feature film debut. Boisset frequently contributes to the scripts he shoots and is known for his fast-paced action-adventures and his social and political thrillers. His 1972 film L'Attentat entered into the 8th Moscow International Film Festival where it won the Silver Prize.
Source: Article "Yves Boisset" from Wikipedia in English, licensed under CC-BY-SA 3.0.
Known For
Spy, Stand Up
Richard's assistant
Patrick Dewaere, My Hero
Self (voice) (archive footage) - director
Sacrée Soirée
Self
30 millions d'amis
Self
Belmondo, il était une fois le beau monde
Self
Lino, il n'était que lui-même
Self
Midi Première
Self
Les Rendez-vous du dimanche
Self
Full Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Patrick Dewaere, My Hero MOVIE | Self (voice) (archive footage) - director |
| 2013 | Yves Boisset - Le Cinéaste le plus censuré de France MOVIE | Self - filmmaker, subject |
| 2012 | Lino, il n'était que lui-même MOVIE | Self |
| 2011 | Le cinéma de Boris Vian MOVIE | Self |
| 2011 | Belmondo, il était une fois le beau monde MOVIE | Self |
| 2002 | A Day in the Life of French Cinema MOVIE | Self |
| 1987 | Sacrée Soirée TV | Self |
| 1982 | Spy, Stand Up MOVIE | Richard's assistant |
| 1976 | 30 millions d'amis TV | Self |
| 1975 | Les Rendez-vous du dimanche TV | Self |