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Pierre Lemaitre is listed as a screenwriter, novelist and crime fiction writer. Pierre Lemaitre was born on April 19, 1951 in Paris, France. The age as of 2026 is 75. Awards on record include Prix Goncourt (2013), CWA International Dagger (2013), Prix Roman France Télévisions (2013) and 2 more. Notable works include The Great Swindle and Trois jours et une vie.
My Take
Pierre Lemaitre is one of those writers who makes you feel slightly embarrassed that you didn't discover him sooner. This Parisian crime novelist spent years teaching literature before turning to fiction, and that background shows — his Camille Verhœven series has a literary sharpness that most thriller writers can only dream of. Winning the Prix Goncourt in 2013 for "Au revoir là-haut" (published in English as "The Great Swindle") was a genuine shock to the literary world in the best way: a crime writer crashing France's most prestigious prize and walking off with it. The novel is devastating and darkly funny, rooted in the disillusionment of post-World War I France, and it earned him a César Award for the film adaptation in 2018. I find it remarkable how he moves between pulse-pounding procedural thrillers and sweeping historical fiction without losing his grip on either — the man simply knows how to tell a story.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Pierre Lemaitre
- Name (Japanese)
- ピエール・ルメートル
- Reading
- ぴえーる・るめーとる
- Born
- April 19, 1951 (age 75)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aries / Rabbit
- Origin
- Paris, France
- Occupation
- writer / screenwriter / novelist / crime fiction writer
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- 2013 Prix Goncourt
- 2013 CWA International Dagger
- 2013 Prix Roman France Télévisions
- 2018 César Award for Best Adaptation
- 2010 Prix du Polar Européen
3. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | The Great Swindle | — | |
| Notable work | Trois jours et une vie | — |
4. Links
5. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Pierre Lemaitre born?
Born April 19, 1951 (age 75).
Where is Pierre Lemaitre from?
Pierre Lemaitre is from Paris, France.
What does Pierre Lemaitre do?
Pierre Lemaitre works as writer, screenwriter, novelist, crime fiction writer.
What is Pierre Lemaitre known for?
Notable works include The Great Swindle, Trois jours et une vie.
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