Biography

François Weyergans was born on December 9, 1941 in Brussels, Belgium. He was a director and writer, known for Couleur chair (1978), Je t'aime, tu danses (1975) and Aline (1967). He died on May 27, 2019 in Paris, France.

Ancient student at L'IDHEC (La FEMIS)

Father of Métilde Weyergans

Prix Goncourt 2005.

Author, film critic and filmmaker, he is a member of the Académie française. He is the son of Belgian author Franz Weyergans, born Désiré Marcel Weyergans, (Ougrée, Belgium, 27 April 1912- 8 February 1974).