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Jean Cosmos(1923-2014)

  • Writer
  • Script and Continuity Department
  • Director
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Jean Cosmos was born on 14 June 1923 in Paris, France. He was a writer and director, known for Safe Conduct (2002), The Princess of Montpensier (2010) and Captain Conan (1996). He was married to Alice Jarrousse. He died on 24 August 2014 in Lannion, Côtes-d'Armor, France.
BornJune 14, 1923
DiedAugust 24, 2014(91)
BornJune 14, 1923
DiedAugust 24, 2014(91)
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  • Awards
    • 3 wins & 3 nominations total

Known for

Marie Desgranges and Jacques Gamblin in Safe Conduct (2002)
Safe Conduct
6.9
  • Writer
  • 2002
Raphaël Personnaz, Mélanie Thierry, Gaspard Ulliel, Lambert Wilson, and Grégoire Leprince-Ringuet in The Princess of Montpensier (2010)
The Princess of Montpensier
6.5
  • Writer
  • 2010
Captain Conan (1996)
Captain Conan
7.2
  • Writer
  • 1996
Julien Fontanes, magistrat (1980)
Julien Fontanes, magistrat
5.6
TV Series
  • Writer(creator)

Credits

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Writer

  • Chez Maupassant (2007)
    Chez Maupassant
    8.0
    TV Series
    • written by
    • dialogue
    • 2007–2011
  • Raphaël Personnaz, Mélanie Thierry, Gaspard Ulliel, Lambert Wilson, and Grégoire Leprince-Ringuet in The Princess of Montpensier (2010)
    The Princess of Montpensier
    6.5
    • Writer
    • dialogue
    • 2010
  • Au siècle de Maupassant: Contes et nouvelles du XIXème siècle (2009)
    Au siècle de Maupassant: Contes et nouvelles du XIXème siècle
    8.1
    TV Series
    • written by
    • dialogue
    • 2009–2010
  • L'ingénu (2008)
    L'ingénu
    Video
    • adaptation
    • dialogue
    • 2008
  • The Maiden and the Wolves (2008)
    The Maiden and the Wolves
    6.1
    • adaptation
    • 2008
  • Daniel Auteuil and Jean-Pierre Darroussin in Conversations with My Gardener (2007)
    Conversations with My Gardener
    7.1
    • screenplay and dialogue
    • 2007
  • Michou d'Auber (2007)
    Michou d'Auber
    6.6
    • Writer
    • 2007
  • Nicolas Duvauchelle and Jean-Baptiste Maunier in Le grand Meaulnes (2006)
    Le grand Meaulnes
    5.6
    • scenario and adaptation
    • dialogue
    • 2006
  • Carole Bouquet, François Berléand, and Margaux Chatelier in Aurore (2006)
    Aurore
    5.5
    • Writer
    • 2006
  • Monica Bellucci and Vincent Cassel in Secret Agents (2004)
    Secret Agents
    5.4
    • Writer
    • 2004
  • Vincent Perez and Penélope Cruz in Fanfan (2003)
    Fanfan
    5.7
    • writer
    • 2003
  • Strange Gardens (2003)
    Strange Gardens
    7.0
    • writer
    • 2003
  • Marie Desgranges and Jacques Gamblin in Safe Conduct (2002)
    Safe Conduct
    6.9
    • screenplay
    • 2002
  • Daniel Auteuil in On Guard (1997)
    On Guard
    6.9
    • Writer
    • 1997
  • An Air So Pure (1997)
    An Air So Pure
    5.8
    • Writer
    • 1997

Script and Continuity Department

  • Collection rue des ravissantes: Boris Vian fait son cinéma (2014)
    Collection rue des ravissantes: Boris Vian fait son cinéma
    8.0
    TV Mini Series
    • script supervisor
    • 2014–2015

Director

  • Aide-toi... (1982)
    Aide-toi...
    TV Movie
    • Director
    • 1982
  • Le coup monté (1978)
    Le coup monté
    TV Movie
    • Director
    • 1978
  • Le couronnement de Poppée
    TV Movie
    • Director
    • 1978

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"A Moment Alone"
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"A Moment Alone"

Personal details

  • Official sites
    • France's national library catalogue
    • Theater org (french)
  • Alternative name
    • J. Cosmos
  • Born
    • June 14, 1923
    • Paris, France
  • Died
    • August 24, 2014
    • Lannion, Côtes-d'Armor, France
  • Spouse
    • Alice JarrousseApril 22, 1948 - August 1, 2006 (her death, 3 children)
  • Children
    • Marie-Agnes Gaudrat
  • Other works
    "Les Béhohènes" (play) at the Théâtre du Vieux-Colombier in Paris. Staging by Jean-Pierre Darras. Libretto by Jean Cosmos. Music by Henri Betti.
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    • 1 Interview

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    In 1963, he wrote the lyrics of the French songs "Consuela", "Marche Grecque", "Mon Grand" and "Paris-Paname" with the music of Henri Betti. The songs were performed by Jean-Pierre Darras and Philippe Noiret.

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