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Jean-Charles Tacchella

Writing

Born September 23, 1925 · Cherbourg, Manche, Haute-Normandie, France

Died August 29, 2024

Also known as Jean Charles Tacchella · J.C. Tacchella

Biography

Jean-Charles Tacchella was a French screenwriter and film director. He was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay for his film Cousin Cousine (1975), which was also nominated for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film and which was later remade in the U.S. as Cousins (1989) starring Ted Danson, Isabella Rossellini, Sean Young and William Petersen.

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Awards & recognition

  • Simone Genevois Award · 1989
  • Silver Shell — Best Director · 1976
  • Louis Delluc Prize · 1975
  • Academy Award — Best Writing, Original Screenplay · 1977 · nominated
  • César Award — Best Original Screenplay or Adaptation · 1976 · nominated
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  • César Award — Best Film · 1976 · nominated

Filmography2 titles