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Person · Screenwriter

Jean-Claude Carrière

Born
1931
Died
2021
  • Also:
  • Writer
  • Actor
  • Director
151
Credits on file
7
Decades active
5
Awards

In short · Wrote for seven decades — 151 credits, 2 Academy Award wins.

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  1. Award win

    Academy Awards — Oscar — Honorary Award

  2. Award win

    Academy Awards — Oscar — Short Film (live Action)

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Filmography · 124 of 124

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Director

2 credits

Writer

105 credits

Actor

17 credits

Awards & Nominations

2 wins · 3 nominations

Academy Awards

  • Won2014Oscar — Honorary Award
  • Nom1988Oscar — Writing (adapted Screenplay)
  • Nom1977Oscar — Writing (adapted Screenplay)
  • Nom1972Oscar — Writing (original Screenplay)
  • Won1962Oscar — Short Film (live Action)

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