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My Take
What I admire about Rappeneau is his refusal to chase volume. He let years pass between films, then delivered something carved and complete, like the 1990 Cyrano de Bergerac that swept the Cesars for both film and direction. Adapting a verse-heavy classic into cinema that breathes is no small feat, and France rewarded him with its highest cultural honors for good reason. Born in 1932 in quiet Auxerre, he strikes me as a craftsman who trusted his own sense of rhythm and elegance over fashion. I find that kind of disciplined, unhurried artistry genuinely rare and worth celebrating.
Overview
Jean-Paul Rappeneau (French pronunciation: [ʒɑ̃ pɔl ʁapno]; born 8 April 1932) is a French film director and screenwriter.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Jean-Paul Rappeneau
- Name (Japanese)
- ジャン＝ポール・ラプノー
- Reading
- じゃん＝ぽーる・らぷのー
- Born
- April 8, 1932 (age 94)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aries / Monkey
- Origin
- Auxerre, Yonne, France
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 2 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- film director / screenwriter / director
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
Awards & achievements
- Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres
- 1965 Louis Delluc Prize
- 1990 National Board of Review Award for Best Foreign Language Film
- 1991 César Award for Best Film
- 1991 César Award for Best Director
- 1995 César des Césars
- Jean-Le-Duc award
- 1996 Officer of the National Order of Merit
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
5. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | Cyrano de Bergerac | — |
6. Links
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.