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Jean-Philippe Toussaint

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Jean-Philippe Toussaint was born on 29 November 1957 in Brussels, Belgium. He is a writer and director, known for Monsieur (1990), The Ice Rink (1998) and La sévillane (1992).
BornNovember 29, 1957
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    • Awards
      • 2 nominations total

    Known for

    Monsieur (1990)
    Monsieur
    6.4
    • Writer
    • 1990
    The Ice Rink (1998)
    The Ice Rink
    6.3
    • Writer
    • 1998
    La sévillane (1992)
    La sévillane
    5.9
    • Writer
    • 1992
    La salle de bain (1989)
    La salle de bain
    7.1
    • Writer
    • 1989

    Credits

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    Writer

    • Consoler pas Conforter
      Short
      • novel
      • 2013
    • Pierre-Loup Rajot in Livre fini/Livre infini (2012)
      Livre fini/Livre infini
      Short
      • Writer
      • 2012
    • Jean-Philippe Toussaint in Hors du soleil, des baisers et des parfums sauvages (2007)
      Hors du soleil, des baisers et des parfums sauvages
      Short
      • novel excerpts
      • 2007
    • Jean-Philippe Toussaint in Faire l'amour, une lecture japonaise (2006)
      Faire l'amour, une lecture japonaise
      Video
      • novel "Faire l'amour"
      • 2006
    • The Ice Rink (1998)
      The Ice Rink
      6.3
      • Writer
      • 1998
    • Berlin, 10:46
      • writer
      • 1994
    • La sévillane (1992)
      La sévillane
      5.9
      • novel
      • screenplay
      • 1992
    • Monsieur (1990)
      Monsieur
      6.4
      • novel
      • screenplay
      • 1990
    • La salle de bain (1989)
      La salle de bain
      7.1
      • novel
      • screenplay
      • 1989

    Director

    • Jean-Philippe Toussaint in Hors du soleil, des baisers et des parfums sauvages (2007)
      Hors du soleil, des baisers et des parfums sauvages
      Short
      • Director
      • 2007
    • The Ice Rink (1998)
      The Ice Rink
      6.3
      • Director (as Ala Patinoire)
      • 1998
    • La sévillane (1992)
      La sévillane
      5.9
      • Director
      • 1992
    • Monsieur (1990)
      Monsieur
      6.4
      • Director
      • 1990

    Actor

    • Berlin, 10:46
      • 1994

    Personal details

    • Alternative name
      • Ala Patinoire
    • Born
      • November 29, 1957
      • Brussels, Belgium
    • Parents
      • Yvon Toussaint
    • Relatives
      • Anne-Dominique Toussaint(Sibling)
    • Other works
      Writer: La Salle de bain (Éditions de Minuit)

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    • Trivia
      His books have been translated into more than twenty languages.

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