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Jean-Max Rivière(1937-2025)

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  • Actor
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Jean-Max Rivière was born on 19 October 1937 in Paris, France. He was a composer and actor, known for Youth in Revolt (2009), A Simple Favor (2018) and The Barbarian Invasions (2003). He was married to Francine Rivière. He died on 15 November 2025 in Royan, Charente-Maritime, France.
BornOctober 19, 1937
DiedNovember 15, 2025(88)
BornOctober 19, 1937
DiedNovember 15, 2025(88)
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Known for

Michael Cera and Portia Doubleday in Youth in Revolt (2009)
Youth in Revolt
6.4
  • Soundtrack
  • 2009
Anna Kendrick and Blake Lively in A Simple Favor (2018)
A Simple Favor
6.7
  • Soundtrack
  • 2018
The Barbarian Invasions (2003)
The Barbarian Invasions
7.5
  • Soundtrack
  • 2003
Kathy Bates, Rachel McAdams, and Abby Ryder Fortson in Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret. (2023)
Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret.
7.3
  • Soundtrack
  • 2023

Credits

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Composer

  • Isabelle Boulay: Il Suffirait de presque rien
    Music Video
    • Composer
    • 2014
  • Play
    Video
    • Composer
    • 2003
  • Wim Sonneveld met Willem Nijholt en Corrie van Gorp
    TV Special
    • Composer (as J. M. Rivière)
    • 1973
  • Brigitte Bardot: Ce n'est pas vrai
    6.0
    Music Video
    • Composer
    • 1967
  • Brigitte Bardot: Je reviendrai toujours vers toi
    7.0
    Music Video
    • Composer
    • 1967
  • Brigitte Bardot: La madrague
    6.4
    Music Video
    • Composer
    • 1967
  • Brigitte Bardot: Mister Sun
    6.8
    Music Video
    • Composer
    • 1967
  • Brigitte Bardot: The Devil Is English
    6.1
    Music Video
    • Composer
    • 1967

Actor

  • L'Europe en chantant (1962)
    L'Europe en chantant
    TV Series
    • 1962
  • The Army Game (1960)
    The Army Game
    5.0
    • Un troupier
    • 1960

Music Department

  • Brigitte Bardot (1968)
    Brigitte Bardot
    7.7
    TV Movie
    • songs
    • 1968

Personal details

  • Official sites
    • Discogs
    • France's national library catalogue
  • Alternative names
    • J. M. Rivière
  • Born
    • October 19, 1937
    • Paris, France
  • Died
    • November 15, 2025
    • Royan, Charente-Maritime, France
  • Spouse
    • Francine Rivière? - November 15, 2025 (his death, 1 child)
  • Children
    • Prunella Rivière

Did you know

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    He also recorded a few albums himself. For example, he sang a duet with Gérard Bourgeois on the extended play "Astérix: ils chantent!" released in 1966.

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