Jean-Paul Rappeneau

French film director and screenwriter (born 1932)
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Jean-Paul Rappeneau
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Jean-Paul Rappeneau

Summary

Jean-Paul Rappeneau is a human[1]. Born in Auxerre[2], he… he was born on April 8, 1932[3]. He worked as a film director[4], screenwriter[5], and director[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (141 views/month, #7,266 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Jean-Paul Rappeneau was born in Auxerre[2].
  • Jean-Paul Rappeneau was born on April 8, 1932[3].
  • A child of Jean-Paul Rappeneau was Martin Rappeneau[8].
  • A child of Jean-Paul Rappeneau was Julien Rappeneau[9].
  • Jean-Paul Rappeneau held citizenship in France[10].
  • Jean-Paul Rappeneau worked as a film director[4].
  • Jean-Paul Rappeneau worked as a screenwriter[5].
  • Jean-Paul Rappeneau worked as a director[6].
  • A notable work attributed to Jean-Paul Rappeneau is Cyrano de Bergerac[11].
  • Jean-Paul Rappeneau received the Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎[12].
  • Jean-Paul Rappeneau received the Louis Delluc Prize[13].
  • Jean-Paul Rappeneau received the National Board of Review Award for Best Foreign Language Film[14].
  • Jean-Paul Rappeneau received the César Award for Best Film[15].
  • Jean-Paul Rappeneau received the César Award for Best Director[16].
  • Jean-Paul Rappeneau received the César des Césars[17].
  • Jean-Paul Rappeneau is recorded as male[18].
  • Jean-Paul Rappeneau's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Jean-Paul Rappeneau's Commons category is recorded as Jean-Paul Rappeneau[20].
  • Jean-Paul Rappeneau's family name is recorded as Rappeneau[21].
  • Jean-Paul Rappeneau's given name is recorded as Jean-Paul[22].
  • Jean-Paul Rappeneau's nominated for is recorded as Academy Award for Best Writing, Original Screenplay[23].
  • Jean-Paul Rappeneau's nominated for is recorded as César Award for Best Director[24].
  • Jean-Paul Rappeneau's nominated for is recorded as César Award for Best Original Screenplay or Adaptation[25].
  • Jean-Paul Rappeneau's nominated for is recorded as César Award for Best Director[26].
  • Jean-Paul Rappeneau's nominated for is recorded as César Award for Best Film[27].

Product Details

The following facts are restated verbatim from public-domain and CC0 open-data sources — every line is independently verifiable against the named source's catalog.

MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: FR[29]

  • Began / founded: 1932-04-08[30]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 67452a4e-bc05-4e83-898c-e96f2d101b00[31]

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Origins and Family

Jean-Paul Rappeneau's place of birth was Auxerre[2]. He was born on April 8, 1932[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include film director[4], screenwriter[5], and director[6].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Jean-Paul Rappeneau is Cyrano de Bergerac[11].

Recognition

Awards received include Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎[12], a grade of an order[32], in France[33]; Louis Delluc Prize[13], a film award[34], in France[35], founded in 1937[36]; National Board of Review Award for Best Foreign Language Film[14], a class of award[37]; César Award for Best Film[15], a César Award[38], in France[39], founded in 1976[40]; César Award for Best Director[16], a César Award[41], in France[42], founded in 1976[43]; and César des Césars[17], a César Award[44], in France[45], founded in 1985[46].

Personal Life

Children include Martin Rappeneau[8], a composer[47], b. 1976[48], of France[49] and Julien Rappeneau[9], a screenwriter[50], b. 1971[51], of France[52].

Why It Matters

Jean-Paul Rappeneau ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (141 views/month, #7,266 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[53] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[54]

FAQs

Where was Jean-Paul Rappeneau born?

Born in Auxerre[2], Jean-Paul Rappeneau…

What did Jean-Paul Rappeneau do for work?

Jean-Paul Rappeneau worked as film director[4], screenwriter[5], and director[6].

What awards did Jean-Paul Rappeneau receive?

Honors received include Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎[12], Louis Delluc Prize[13], National Board of Review Award for Best Foreign Language Film[14], and César Award for Best Film[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [18] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . wikidata.org.
  4. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [8] . wikidata.org.
  6. [9] . wikidata.org.
  7. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [5] . dvdtalk.com. dvdtalk.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . www.acmi.net.au. wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
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  17. [3] . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [21] . wikidata.org.
  19. [22] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [11] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . oscars.org. oscars.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Product details (FDA / USDA / NHTSA public-domain catalog data)

  1. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [30] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [31] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [51] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [52] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [53] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [54] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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