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François Bégaudeau
Director & actor · born 27 April 1971 · Luçon, Vendée, France
François Bégaudeau (born 27 April 1971) is a French writer, journalist, and actor. He is best known for co-writing and starring in Entre les murs (2008), a film based on his 2006 novel of the same name. The film won the Palme d'Or at the 2008 Cannes Film Festival and received an Academy Award nomination for Best Foreign Language Film in 2009.
He was born in Luçon, Vendée, France and was a member of the 1990s punk rock group Zabriskie Point. After receiving his degree in Literature, he taught high school in Dreux and in an inner city middle school in Paris.
Where to start: The Class (2008).
As director 4
As actor 4
TV shows 1
Frequently asked questions
What is the best François Bégaudeau movie?
By viewer score, The Class (2008) at 7.0/10.
What are François Bégaudeau’s most popular movies?
The Class, Love Is Dead.
How many movies has François Bégaudeau made?
8 films on TMDB, 4 as director, 4 as actor.