A work in constant progress (and occasional regress).
Alias:
Cécil Saint-Laurent
Birthplace:
Paris, France
Born:
January 5, 1919
Died:
December 28, 2000
Jacques Laurent or Jacques Laurent-Cély (6 January 1919 – 28 December 2000) was a French writer and journalist. He was born in Paris, the son of a barrister. During World War II, he fought with the Algerian Tirailleurs. Laurent was elected to the Académie française in 1986. Laurent belonged to the literary group of the Hussards, and is known as a prolific historical novelist, essay writer, and screenwriter under the pen name of Cecil Saint-Laurent. The 1955 film Lola Montès, directed by Max Ophüls, was based on his historic novel based on the life of Lola Montez. He wrote Jean Aurel's Oscar-nominated 1963 World War I documentary, 14-18. He also directed the film Quarante-huit heures d'amour/48 Hours of Love (1969). Another noteworthy novel by Saint-Laurent was Darling Caroline (written in 1947), a powerful book set in the early days of the French Revolution. This also became a film. This was released in France in 1951, directed by Jean-Devaivre and starring Martine Carol in the title role. Saint-Laurent was one of the scriptwriters of the film. The 1961 "Les Passagers pour Alger" (translated to English as "Algerian Adventure") was a contemporary thriller, set against the background of the then raging Algerian War, and like many of his books written from the point of view of adventurous, daring young woman. Laurent received the Prix Goncourt in 1971 for his novel Les Bêtises. Revolutionary insurgent Ukrainian Anarchist and ally of Nestor Makhno appears in the novel "Clarisse", by Cecil Saint-Laurent. Source: Article "Jacques Laurent" from Wikipedia in English, licensed under CC-BY-SA 3.0.
Director:
1969 48 Hours of Love
Novel:
1950 The Strollers
1951 Dear Caroline
1955 Bad Liaisons
1955 Caroline and the Rebels
1955 Girl on the Third Floor
1955 Lola Montès
1967 Lamiel
1969 48 Hours of Love
Scenario Writer:
1950 The Strollers
1951 Dear Caroline
1955 Bad Liaisons
1955 Caroline and the Rebels
1955 Girl on the Third Floor
1955 Lola Montès
1962 The Iron Mask
1967 Lamiel
1969 48 Hours of Love
Screenplay:
1950 The Strollers
1951 Dear Caroline
1955 Bad Liaisons
1955 Caroline and the Rebels
1955 Girl on the Third Floor
1955 Lola Montès
1962 The Iron Mask
1964 All About Loving
1967 Lamiel
1969 48 Hours of Love
Story:
1950 The Strollers
1951 Dear Caroline
1954 Mata Hari's Daughter
1955 Bad Liaisons
1955 Caroline and the Rebels
1955 Girl on the Third Floor
1955 Lola Montès
1962 The Iron Mask
1964 All About Loving
1967 Lamiel
1969 48 Hours of Love
Writer:
1950 The Strollers
1951 Dear Caroline
1953 Lucrèce Borgia
1954 Mata Hari's Daughter
1955 Bad Liaisons
1955 Caroline and the Rebels
1955 Frou-Frou
1955 Girl on the Third Floor
1955 Lola Montès
1956 Maid in Paris
1959 The Great Deception
1962 The Iron Mask
1964 All About Loving
1964 The Battle of France
1967 Lamiel
1967 Seven Guys and a Gal
1968 Dear Caroline
1968 Manon 70
1969 48 Hours of Love
1969 The Vixen
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