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Francis Veber

Writing

Born July 28, 1937 · Neuilly-sur-Seine, Hauts-de-Seine, France

Also known as Francis Weber · Francis Paul Veber · ფრანსის ვებერი

Biography

Francis Paul Veber (born 28 July 1937) is a French film director, screenwriter and producer. Many of his comedies feature recurring types of characters, named François Pignon and François Perrin. Veber was born in Neuilly-sur-Seine, Hauts-de-Seine to a Jewish father and an Armenian mother. His grand uncle was writer Tristan Bernard. Description above from the Wikipedia article Francis Veber, licensed under CC-BY-SA,full list of contributors on Wikipedia.​

Awards & recognition

  • Honorary Lumière Award · 2012
  • Officer of the Legion of Honour · 2008
  • Knight of the National Order of Merit · 2001
  • César AwardBest Original Screenplay or Adaptation · 1999
  • Lumière AwardBest Screenplay · 1999
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  • Knight of the Legion of Honour · 1996
  • César Award
  • National Order of Merit
  • Academy AwardBest Writing, Adapted Screenplay · 1980 · nominated

Filmography24 titles

Le Dîner de Cons

1998Director, Screenplay

The Valet

2022Original Film Writer

The Birdcage

1996Original Film Writer

La Chèvre

1981Director, Writer

A Pain in the Ass

1973Screenplay, Theatre Play

Le Magnifique

1973Writer

The Tall Blond Man with One Black Shoe

1972Writer

The Toy

1976Director, Writer

La Cage aux Folles

1978Screenplay

Three Fugitives

1989Director, Executive Producer, Writer

The ComDads

1983Director, Producer, Screenplay

The Valet

2006Director, Writer

La Cage aux Folles II

1980Dialogue, Screenplay

The Toy

1982Original Film Writer

Dinner for Schmucks

2010Executive Producer, Original Film Writer

The Jaguar

1996Director, Writer

The Man with One Red Shoe

1985Original Film Writer

Pure Luck

1991Original Film Writer

Fathers' Day

1997Executive Producer, Original Film Writer

Partners

1982Executive Producer, Writer

My Father the Hero

1994Screenplay

Out on a Limb

1992Director

La Cage aux Folles 3: The Wedding

1985Original Film Writer

Bheja Fry 2

2011Original Film Writer