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Didier van Cauwelaert

Writing

Born July 29, 1960 · Nice, Alpes-Maritimes, France

Biography

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.

Awards & recognition

  • Environment Book Prize · 2014
  • Grand prix du théâtre · 1997
  • Prix Goncourt · 1994
  • Roger Nimier Prix · 1984
  • Prix du jeune théâtre Béatrix Dussane-André Roussin · 1983
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  • Tony AwardBest Book of a Musical · 2003 · nominated
  • Tony AwardBest Original Score · 2003 · nominated

Filmography3 titles