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Former assistant to Louis Malle and Edouard Molinaro who came of age with the New Wave, directing "Le Combat dans l'Ile" (1962). Best known for "La Chamade" (1968), a smoothly handled romance written in collaboration with Francoise Sagan (whose novel it is based on), and "Therese" (1986), a well-acted and nuanced portrait of 19th-century Carmelite convent life.
Full Bio , Awards & Milestones

Filmography

Words In Progress - ( Himself / 2004 / Lensing/Awaiting Release / )
Le Filmeur - ( Director / / Lensing/Awaiting Release / )
Le Filmeur - ( Producer / / Lensing/Awaiting Release / )
Le Filmeur - ( Screenplay / / Lensing/Awaiting Release / )
Vies - ( Director / 2000 / Released / )
Vies - ( Screenplay / 2000 / Released / )
Vies - ( Editor / 2000 / Released / )
Vies - ( Cinematographer(- cinematography) / 2000 / Released / )
La Rencontre - ( Director / 1997 / Released / )
La Rencontre - ( Producer / 1997 / Released / )
La Rencontre - ( Screenplay / 1997 / Released / )
La Rencontre - ( / 1997 / Released / )
La Rencontre - ( Cinematographer(- cinematography) / 1997 / Released / )
Libera Me - ( Director / 1993 / Released / Alliance Releasing )
Portraits d'Alain Cavalier - ( Director / 1988 / Released / Douce )
Therese - ( Director / 1986 / Released / Ordronneau, Aline )
Therese - ( Screenplay / 1986 / Released / Ordronneau, Aline )
Therese - ( Writer (dialogue)(- dialogue) / 1986 / Released / Ordronneau, Aline )
Ce Repondeur Ne Prend Pas de Messages - ( Director / 1979 / Released / Copra Films )
Ce Repondeur Ne Prend Pas de Messages - ( Screenplay / 1979 / Released / Copra Films )
Ce Repondeur Ne Prend Pas de Messages - ( Himself / 1979 / Released / Copra Films )
Martin et Lea - ( Director / 1978 / Released / MK2 International )
Martin et Lea - ( Screenplay / 1978 / Released / MK2 International )
Martin et Lea - ( Writer (dialogue)(- dialogue) / 1978 / Released / MK2 International )
Le Plein de Super - ( Director / 1976 / Released / UGC DA International )
Le Plein de Super - ( Screenplay / 1976 / Released / UGC DA International )
Heartbeat - ( Director / 1969 / Released / )
Heartbeat - ( Screenplay / 1969 / Released / )
Le Combat dans l'ile - ( Director / 1962 / Released / )
Le Combat dans l'ile - ( From Story / 1962 / Released / )
Une Etrange Voyage - ( Director / / Released / )
Une Etrange Voyage - ( Screenplay / / Released / )
TV Credits
Full Biography (Back to top)

Former assistant to Louis Malle and Edouard Molinaro who came of age with the New Wave, directing "Le Combat dans l'Ile" (1962). Best known for "La Chamade" (1968), a smoothly handled romance written in collaboration with Francoise Sagan (whose novel it is based on), and "Therese" (1986), a well-acted and nuanced portrait of 19th-century Carmelite convent life.

Profession(s):
director, screenwriter, assistant director
Sometimes Credited As:
Alain Fraisse
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Family
wife:Irene Tunc (second wife)

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Education
Faculte des Lettres Paris, France
Institut des Hautes Etudes Cinematographiques Paris, France
Awards (Back to top)
Cesar Best Director "Therese" 1987
Cesar Best Screenplay "Therese" 1987
Cannes Film Festival Jury Prize "Therese" 1986

Milestones (Back to top)
1962 Feature film directing debut, "Le combat dans l'ile"
1958 Short film directing debut, "Un Americain"
1957 Worked as assistant to Louis Malle on "Ascenseur pour l'echafaud/Elevator to the Scaffold" and "Les Amants/The Lovers"
1956 Worked as assistant to Edouard Molinaro on short films

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