Didier van Cauwelaert

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Didier van Cauwelaert

Born July 29, 1960 · Nice, Alpes-Maritimes, France (age 66)

Didier Van Cauwelaert (born 29 July 1960) is a French author and director of Belgian descent who was born in Nice. In 1994 his novel Un Aller simple won the Prix Goncourt. In 1997 he was awarded the Grand prix du théâtre de l’Académie française. Source: Article "Didier Van Cauwelaert" from Wikipedia in English, licensed under CC-BY-SA.

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UnknownUnknown · 2011
Unknown
6.72011
MovieActionMystery
A man awakens from a coma, only to discover that someone has taken on his identity and that no one, (not even his wife), believes him. With the help of a young woman, he sets out to prove who he is.
I Lost AlbertI Lost Albert · 2018
I Lost Albert
4.12018
MovieComedy
Chloe has been living a successful life thanks to one trick: Albert Einstein is in her mind. But one day, he decides to move and chooses another body: Zac, a depressive beekeeper.
The Murdered HouseThe Murdered House · 1988
The Murdered House
6.61988
MovieDramaMystery
After World War I, a young ex-soldier, Sébastien Monge, returns to his home village. Ignorant of his past, he learns that, 24 years before, his entire family was slain in their home one stormy night. Only Sébastien, then a four-month old baby, was spared. Whilst Sébastien is being seduced by Charmaine, Dupin is killed by someone else. Sébastien’s next victim, the miller Didon Pujol, is also murdered before he has a chance to take his revenge. Sébastien realises that someone is watching his every move and is going to extraordinary lengths to protect him. But who, and why..?
Services sacrésServices sacrés · 2009
Services sacrés
2009
MovieDramaCrime
Père Noël et filsPère Noël et fils · 1983
Père Noël et fils
8.01983
MovieComedy
My Wife's GirlfriendsMy Wife's Girlfriends · 1992
My Wife's Girlfriends
4.31992
MovieComedy
A man discovers the qualities of his wife's friends, whom he had always hated.
Le Président et la garde barrièreLe Président et la garde barrière · 1997
Le Président et la garde barrière
4.01997
MovieDramaTV Movie
Feu sur le candidatFeu sur le candidat · 1990
Feu sur le candidat
5.51990
MovieComedy
Robert Cavaillon is the king of the pet food industry. After he sold the factory to his workers, he decided to run for office. His campaign in support of animal rights gives him a lead in the opinion polls - which worries the main political parties. Since his past is unassailable, his political opponents decide to give the job of getting rid of him to a bizarre couple - a professional killer called Jean and a high-class call girl named Clara. The pair has to ruin him with scandal and then eliminate him for good. Jean's first attempt at his task is a failure: instead of a killer he ends up looking like Cavaillon's savior and friend. Clara is forced to play the role of the killer's tender wife, because their victim sees them as a kindly pair not interested in using him for his position like everyone else. Between one bungled assassination attempt and the next, the three are enmeshed in an intense relationship in which their roles all change.

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Feu sur le candidatFeu sur le candidat · 1990
Feu sur le candidat
5.51990
MovieComedy
Robert Cavaillon is the king of the pet food industry. After he sold the factory to his workers, he decided to run for office. His campaign in support of animal rights gives him a lead in the opinion polls - which worries the main political parties. Since his past is unassailable, his political opponents decide to give the job of getting rid of him to a bizarre couple - a professional killer called Jean and a high-class call girl named Clara. The pair has to ruin him with scandal and then eliminate him for good. Jean's first attempt at his task is a failure: instead of a killer he ends up looking like Cavaillon's savior and friend. Clara is forced to play the role of the killer's tender wife, because their victim sees them as a kindly pair not interested in using him for his position like everyone else. Between one bungled assassination attempt and the next, the three are enmeshed in an intense relationship in which their roles all change.

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