Biography

Jules Romains (born Louis Henri Jean Farigoule; 26 August 1885 – 14 August 1972) was a French poet and writer and the founder of the Unanimism literary movement. His works include the play Knock ou le Triomphe de la médecine, and a cycle of works called Les Hommes de bonne volonté (Men of Good Will). Sinclair Lewis called him one of the six best novelists in the world.He was nominated for the Nobel prize in literature sixteen times.

Filmography

all 15

Movies 15

Writer 15

Writer

Jules Romains

Biography

Filmography

all 15

Movies 15

Writer 15

Knock (2017)

Knock, ou le triomphe de la médecine (2004)

Doktor Knock (1996)

Volpone (1978)

Ein ehrenwerter Herr (1968)

Monsieur le Trouhadec saisi par la débauche (1968)

Doktor Knock (1966)

The Buddies (1965)

Dr. Knock (1960)

Dr. Knock (1951)

Die Kaskenades van Dokter Kwak (1946)

Volpone (1941)

Donogoo Tonka (1936)

Knock, ou le triomphe de la médecine (1933)

The Portrait (1923)

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Known ForWriting

GenderMale

Birthday1885-08-26

Deathday1972-08-14 (86 years old)

Birth NameLouis Henri Jean Farigoule

RelationshipsLise Romains (1936-01-01 - 1972-01-01), Gabrielle Romains (1912-01-01 - 1930-01-01)

CitizenshipsFrance

AwardsCommandeur des Arts et des Lettres, Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour, Eugène Dabit populist novel award, Great Gold medal of the Société d'Encouragement au Progrès, Commander of the French Order of Academic Palms, Concours général, Académie Française

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Known For
Writing

Gender
Male

Birthday
1885-08-26

Deathday
1972-08-14 (86 years old)

Birth Name
Louis Henri Jean Farigoule

Relationships
Lise Romains (1936-01-01 - 1972-01-01), Gabrielle Romains (1912-01-01 - 1930-01-01)

Citizenships
France

Awards
Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres, Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour, Eugène Dabit populist novel award, Great Gold medal of the Société d'Encouragement au Progrès, Commander of the French Order of Academic Palms, Concours général, Académie Française