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Joseph Kessel(1898-1979)

  • Writer
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Joseph Kessel
Joseph Kessel was born on 31 January 1898 in Villa Clara, Entre Ríos, Argentina. He was a writer, known for Belle de Jour (1967), Army of Shadows (1969) and The Night of the Generals (1967). He was married to Michèle O'Brien, Catherine Gangardt and Nadia-Alexandra Polizu-Michsunesti. He died on 23 July 1979 in Avernes, Val d'Oise, France.
BornJanuary 31, 1898
DiedJuly 23, 1979(81)
BornJanuary 31, 1898
DiedJuly 23, 1979(81)
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Known for

Catherine Deneuve in Belle de Jour (1967)
Belle de Jour
7.6
  • Writer(as Joseph Kessel de l'Académie Française)
  • 1967
Jean-Pierre Cassel, Paul Meurisse, Simone Signoret, and Lino Ventura in Army of Shadows (1969)
Army of Shadows
8.1
  • Writer
  • 1969
The Night of the Generals (1967)
The Night of the Generals
7.2
  • Writer
  • 1967
Jack Palance, Omar Sharif, and Leigh Taylor-Young in The Horsemen (1971)
The Horsemen
6.2
  • Writer
  • 1971

Credits

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Writer

  • RetroNews BnF
    Podcast Series
    • original article
    • 2025
  • Le zombie
    TV Movie
    • author of novella
    • 2007
  • Alain Delon and Anouchka Delon in Le lion (2003)
    Le lion
    5.2
    TV Movie
    • novel
    • 2003
  • Belle de jour
    5.4
    Video
    • novel
    • 2000
  • La règle de l'homme (1994)
    La règle de l'homme
    3.5
    TV Movie
    • novel
    • 1994
  • Les amants du Tage (1992)
    Les amants du Tage
    TV Movie
    • book
    • 1992
  • Cinéma 16 (1975)
    Cinéma 16
    6.0
    TV Series
    • novel
    • 1989
  • Le lion (1987)
    Le lion
    Video
    • book
    • 1987
  • Le lion 2: l'enfant du lion (1987)
    Le lion 2: l'enfant du lion
    Video
    • book
    • 1987
  • Kupa Kizi (1986)
    Kupa Kizi
    5.4
    • novel "Belle de jour"
    • 1986
  • Kuroi doresu no onna
    TV Movie
    • novel
    • 1985
  • Romy Schneider in The Passerby (1982)
    The Passerby
    6.6
    • novel (as Joseph Kessel de l'Académie Française)
    • 1982
  • Jack Palance, Omar Sharif, and Leigh Taylor-Young in The Horsemen (1971)
    The Horsemen
    6.2
    • based upon the novel 'The Horsemen' by
    • 1971
  • Jean-Pierre Cassel, Paul Meurisse, Simone Signoret, and Lino Ventura in Army of Shadows (1969)
    Army of Shadows
    8.1
    • novel
    • 1969
  • A Wall in Jerusalem (1968)
    A Wall in Jerusalem
    6.0
    • commentary
    • 1968

Soundtrack

  • Le concert de la paix (2025)
    Le concert de la paix
    TV Movie
    • lyrics: "Le Chant de la Libération"
    • 2025
  • Pensando Sin Cansarme (2023)
    Pensando Sin Cansarme
    Podcast Series
    • lyrics: "Le Chant de la Libération"
    • 2024
  • Joséphine Baker, le Musical (2023)
    Joséphine Baker, le Musical
    TV Movie
    • lyrics: "Le Chant de la Libération"
    • 2023
  • All About Yves Montand (2021)
    All About Yves Montand
    7.2
    • lyrics: "Le Chant de la Libération"
    • 2021
  • Wilson chante Montand (2017)
    Wilson chante Montand
    TV Movie
    • lyrics: "Le Chant de la Libération"
    • 2017
  • Yves Montand in Ivo Livi, dit Yves Montand (2011)
    Ivo Livi, dit Yves Montand
    6.4
    TV Movie
    • lyrics: "Le Chant de la Libération"
    • 2011
  • An Intimate History (2011)
    An Intimate History
    7.5
    TV Movie
    • lyrics: "Le Chant de la Libération"
    • 2011
  • L'Occupation sans relâche - Les artistes pendant la guerre (2010)
    L'Occupation sans relâche - Les artistes pendant la guerre
    6.9
    TV Movie
    • lyrics: "Le Chant de la Libération"
    • 2010
  • Apocalypse: The Second World War (2009)
    Apocalypse: The Second World War
    9.0
    TV Mini Series
    • lyrics: "Le Chant de la Libération"
    • 2009
  • La mort n'oublie personne (2008)
    La mort n'oublie personne
    6.3
    TV Movie
    • lyrics: "Le Chant de la Libération"
    • 2008
  • Bibi Ferreira in Bibi Canta Piaf (2004)
    Bibi Canta Piaf
    Video
    • lyrics: "Le Chant de la Libération"
    • 2004
  • Jean Moulin (2002)
    Jean Moulin
    6.7
    TV Movie
    • lyrics: "Le Chant de la Libération"
    • 2002
  • Traître ou patriote (2000)
    Traître ou patriote
    7.0
    • lyrics: "Le Chant de la Libération"
    • 2000
  • Monsieur Montand (1997)
    Monsieur Montand
    TV Movie
    • lyrics: "Le Chant de la Libération"
    • 1997
  • Stormy Summer (1989)
    Stormy Summer
    5.7
    • lyrics: "Le Chant de la Libération"
    • 1989

Personal details

  • Official sites
    • Académie Française
    • Encyclopedia
  • Alternative names
    • Joseph Kessel de l'Académie Française
  • Born
    • January 31, 1898
    • Villa Clara, Entre Ríos, Argentina
  • Died
    • July 23, 1979
    • Avernes, Val d'Oise, France(aneurysm)
  • Spouses
      Michèle O'Brien1949 - July 23, 1979 (his death)
  • Relatives
      Maurice Druon(Niece or Nephew)
  • Other works
    Novel: "Nuits des princes". NOTE: Filmed as Ab Mitternacht (1938), Nuits de princes (1929), Nuits de princes (1938).
  • Publicity listings
    • 1 Article

Did you know

  • Trivia
    Buried in the exclusive "Montparnasse" cemetery Paris, France.

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