Biography
Didier Decoin (born 13 March 1945) is a French screenwriter and writer awarded the Prix Goncourt in 1977.
He is the son of filmmaker Henri Decoin. He began his career as a newspaper journalist at France Soir, Le Figaro and VOD, and radio Europe 1. At the same time he started writing.
While continuing his writing, he became writer in film and television (and adapted scripts for television as the major TV films Les Misérables, The Count of Monte Cristo, Balzac and Napoleon).
In 1995, he became the Secretary of the Académie Goncourt.
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Filmography
all 44
Movies 35
Writer 32
TV Shows 9
self 7
Screenplay 1
Creator / Writer

The King’s Favorite (2022)
TV
Self - Président de l'Académie Goncourt

Alexandre Dumas, le Flamboyant (2020)
Movie
Writer

La face (2016)
Movie
Commandant en Second

Mon frère Yves (2012)
Movie
Writer

One Night (2012)
Movie
Self - Interviewee

L’aventure des Visiteurs du soir (2009)
Movie
Novel

Louise (2005)
Movie
Scenario Writer

Napoleon (2002)
TV
Writer

Les Misérables (2000)
TV
Screenplay

Jakob the Liar (1999)
Movie
Writer

Balzac (1999)
TV
Writer

Out of Life (1991)
Movie
Writer / Dialogue / Writer / Dialogue

Un château au soleil (1988)
TV
Writer

The Informer (1983)
Movie
Writer

Cinq-Mars (1981)
Movie
Writer

The Bible (1977)
Movie
Information
Known ForWriting
GenderMale
Birthday1945-03-13 (79 years old)
Birth PlaceBoulogne-Billancourt, France
ReligionCatholic Church
ChildrenJulien Decoin
FatherHenri Decoin
CitizenshipsFrance
AwardsPrix des libraires, Prix Goncourt
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