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Jean Françaix(1912-1997)

  • Composer
  • Music Department
  • Soundtrack
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Jean Françaix was born on 23 May 1912 in Le Mans, France. He was a composer, known for Napoleon (2023), La prima notte (1959) and Lovers and Thieves (1956). He was married to Blanche Yvon. He died on 25 September 1997 in Paris, France.
BornMay 23, 1912
DiedSeptember 25, 1997(85)
BornMay 23, 1912
DiedSeptember 25, 1997(85)
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    • 1 win total

Known for

Joaquin Phoenix in Napoleon (2023)
Napoleon
6.3
  • Soundtrack
  • 2023
La prima notte (1959)
La prima notte
5.1
  • Composer
  • 1959
Lovers and Thieves (1956)
Lovers and Thieves
6.9
  • Composer
  • 1956
Royal Affairs in Versailles (1954)
Royal Affairs in Versailles
6.8
  • Composer
  • 1954

Credits

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Composer

  • L'Apocalypse selon Saint-Jean (2025)
    L'Apocalypse selon Saint-Jean
    Music Video
    • composer
    • 2025
  • Des Kaisers neue Kleidung
    TV Movie
    • Composer
    • 1969
  • Le Croupier Amoureux
    TV Special
    • Composer
    • 1967
  • Lady L (1965)
    Lady L
    5.5
    • Composer
    • 1965
  • La croix et la bannière (1962)
    La croix et la bannière
    • Composer
    • 1962
  • Maurice Gendron: la métamorphose du violoncelle
    Short
    • Composer
    • 1961
  • XYZ
    Short
    • Composer
    • 1960
  • Ein Katzenballett
    TV Movie
    • Composer
    • 1960
  • Le dialogue des Carmélites (1960)
    Le dialogue des Carmélites
    7.0
    • Composer
    • 1960
  • La prima notte (1959)
    La prima notte
    5.1
    • Composer
    • 1959
  • Musée Grévin
    6.4
    Short
    • Composer
    • 1958
  • Lovers and Thieves (1956)
    Lovers and Thieves
    6.9
    • Composer
    • 1956
  • Si Paris nous était conté (1956)
    Si Paris nous était conté
    6.2
    • Composer
    • 1956
  • Napoleon (1955)
    Napoleon
    6.0
    • Composer
    • 1955
  • Ce qu'a vu le vent d'est (1954)
    Ce qu'a vu le vent d'est
    4.8
    TV Movie
    • Composer
    • 1954

Music Department

  • Ode à la gastronomie (2016)
    Ode à la gastronomie
    Short
    • Music Department
    • 2016
  • Sergei Eisenstein in Sergei Eisenstein: Autobiography (1995)
    Sergei Eisenstein: Autobiography
    6.2
    • music (as Zh. Franse)
    • 1995
  • Maurice Gendron: la métamorphose du violoncelle
    Short
    • piano
    • 1961

Soundtrack

  • Joaquin Phoenix in Napoleon (2023)
    Napoleon
    6.3
    • music: "Ça Ira !"
    • 2023
  • Baby Genius (2001)
    Baby Genius
    7.4
    TV Series
    • performer: "The Story of Babar: Part II: V. Babar's Car", "The Story of Babar: Part II: I. An Old Lady"
    • 2002
  • Legend of the Galactic Heroes (1988)
    Legend of the Galactic Heroes
    9.0
    TV Series
    • writer: "Jeu poétique en six mouvements: VI. Andante"
    • 1995
  • Full House (1972)
    Full House
    5.3
    TV Series
    • writer: "Petit Quatour"
    • 1972
  • Les grands maîtres de la musique (1963)
    Les grands maîtres de la musique
    TV Series
    • performer: "Sonate pour violon et piano No. 1 Op. 13, en La majeur"
    • 1965
  • Maurice Gendron: la métamorphose du violoncelle
    Short
    • Soundtrack ("Presto from La Scuola di celli")
    • 1961
  • Royal Affairs in Versailles (1954)
    Royal Affairs in Versailles
    6.8
    • music: "Ça Ira !"
    • 1954

Personal details

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  • Alternative name
    • Zh. Franse
  • Born
    • May 23, 1912
    • Le Mans, France
  • Died
    • September 25, 1997
    • Paris, France(brain tumor)
  • Spouse
    • Blanche YvonAugust 1937 - September 25, 1997 (his death, 3 children)

Did you know

  • Trivia
    His daughter is the pianist Claude Françaix.

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