Pierre Boutron (born 11 November 1947 in Portugal) is a French actor and director. He was married to actress Magali Renoir.[1]

Pierre Boutron
Born (1947-11-11) 11 November 1947 (age 77)
Occupation(s)Film director, screenwriter
Years active1971–2012

Biography

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Pierre Boutron is a well-known TV director. His Des enfants dans les arbres or Les Faux-fuyants was a great success. He filmed a version of L'Affaire Dominici, with Michel Serrault, and Désiré Landru [fr], starring Patrick Timsit. His adaptation of Le Silence de la mer by Vercors was also a success. In 2006, he made a political film for Canal+ with[clarification needed] Le Rainbow Warrior. While most of his work has been for television, Boutron has produced four[contradictory] feature films, including Les Années sandwiches [fr] in 1988.

Theater

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Actor

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Year Title Author Director
1972 Clérambard Marcel Aymé Jean-Paul Cisife
1974 Thus Spoke Zarathustra Friedrich Nietzsche Jean-Louis Barrault
1975 Christophe Colomb Paul Claudel Jean-Louis Barrault (2)

Director

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Year Title Author Notes
1975-77 The Picture of Dorian Gray Oscar Wilde Théâtre des Célestins
1978 Le Jour et la nuit Élie Pressmann Odéon-Théâtre de l'Europe
Nous ne connaissons pas la même personne François-Marie Banier Théâtre Édouard VII
1982 The Importance of Being Earnest Oscar Wilde Théâtre des Mathurins
1986 Le Nègre Didier Van Cauwelaert Théâtre des Bouffes-Parisiens
La Villa bleue Jean-Claude Brisville Espace Cardin
1987 The Imaginary Invalid Molière Théâtre de l'Atelier
1994 La Ville dont le prince est un enfant Henry de Montherlant Théâtre Hébertot

Filmography

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Year Title Role Notes
1971 Le soldat et la sorcière Actor TV movie directed by Jean-Paul Carrère
1976 Christophe Colomb TV movie directed by Jean-Paul Carrère (2)
1977 Le portrait de Dorian Gray Director & writer
1979 Les fourberies de Scapin Stage director TV movie directed by Paul-Robin Banhaïoun
Mon ami Gaylord Actor TV mini-series directed by Pierre Goutas
1980 Le devine-vent TV movie directed by Régis Forissier
1982 Cinéma 16 Director & writer TV series (1 episode)
Caméra une première TV series (1 episode)
1984 Christmas Carol[2] TV movie
L'aide-mémoire Director TV movie
1986 Les étonnements d'un couple moderne Director & Actor TV movie
7 d'Or for Best Movie Made for TV
Une femme innocente Director & writer TV movie
Ciboulette Writer TV movie directed by Pierre Jourdan
1987 Cinéma 16 Director & writer TV series (1 episode)
1988 Les années sandwiches
1989 Le nègre Stage director TV movie directed by Yves-André Hubert
1990 S.O.S. disparus Director TV series (3 episodes)
Le pitre Stage director TV movie directed by Josée Dayan
1991 Berlin Lady Director & writer TV mini-series
La grande collection Director TV series (1 episode)
1993 Screen Two TV series (1 episode)
1994 Des enfants dans les arbres Director & writer TV movie
Rapt à crédit TV movie
1995 Fiesta Cinequest San Jose Film Festival - Best Feature
Nominated - Cinequest San Jose Film Festival - Maverick Spirit Award
1996-2003 Le juge est une femme TV series (13 episodes)
1997 Messieurs les enfants Director, writer & Actor
1999 L'histoire du samedi Director & writer TV series (1 episode)
2000 Les faux-fuyants TV movie
Anibal TV movie
2002 Mademoiselle Else TV movie
2003 L'affaire Dominici TV movie
Nominated - International Emmy Award for best TV movie or miniseries
2004 Le Silence de la Mer Director TV movie
Saint-Tropez Fiction TV Festival - Best TV Movie
Le voyageur sans bagage Director & writer TV movie
La cliente[3] TV movie
2005 Désiré Landru TV movie
2006 Le Rainbow Warrior Director TV movie
Monsieur Léon Director & writer TV movie
2008 Braquage en famille TV movie
2009 La reine morte Director TV movie
2010 Vivace TV movie
Double enquête Director & writer TV movie
2012 L'innocent TV movie

References

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  1. ^ "Pierre Boutron victime d'un accident de voiture : Sa femme n'a pas survécu..." www.purepeople.com (in French). 2 August 2018.
  2. ^ Guida, Fred (2 August 2006). A Christmas Carol and Its Adaptations: A Critical Examination of Dickens's Story and Its Productions on Screen and Television. McFarland. p. 216. ISBN 978-0-7864-2840-3.
  3. ^ Corbin, Christophe (3 May 2019). Revisiting the French Resistance in Cinema, Literature, Bande Dessinée, and Television (1942–2012). Rowman & Littlefield. p. 216. ISBN 978-1-4985-8206-3.
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