The Reader

1988 film by Michel Deville
Movie film Q425602
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The Reader

Summary

The Reader is a film[1]. It ranks in the top 4% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (64 views/month).[2]

Key Facts

  • The Reader received the Louis Delluc Prize[3].
  • The Reader's instance of is recorded as film[4].
  • The Reader was directed by Michel Deville[5].
  • Michel Deville wrote the screenplay for The Reader[6].
  • Rosalinde Deville wrote the screenplay for The Reader[7].
  • The Reader's composer is recorded as Ludwig van Beethoven[8].
  • The Reader's genre is drama film[9].
  • A cast member of The Reader was Miou-Miou[10].
  • A cast member of The Reader was María Casares[11].
  • A cast member of The Reader was Patrick Chesnais[12].
  • A cast member of The Reader was André Wilms[13].
  • A cast member of The Reader was Bérangère Bonvoisin[14].
  • A cast member of The Reader was Brigitte Catillon[15].
  • A cast member of The Reader was Christian Blanc[16].
  • A cast member of The Reader was Clotilde de Bayser[17].
  • A cast member of The Reader was Jean-Luc Boutté[18].
  • A cast member of The Reader was Léo Campion[19].
  • A cast member of The Reader was Maria de Medeiros[20].
  • A cast member of The Reader was Marianne Denicourt[21].
  • A cast member of The Reader was Michel Raskine[22].
  • A cast member of The Reader was Pierre Dux[23].
  • A cast member of The Reader was Régis Royer[24].
  • A cast member of The Reader was Simon Eine[25].
  • A cast member of The Reader was Sylvie Laporte[26].
  • The Reader was produced by Rosalinde Deville[27].

Body

Authorship and Creation

The Reader was produced by Rosalinde Deville[27]. It was directed by Michel Deville[5]. Screenwriters include Michel Deville[6] and Rosalinde Deville[7]. Cast members include Miou-Miou[10], María Casares[11], Patrick Chesnais[12], André Wilms[13], Bérangère Bonvoisin[14], and Brigitte Catillon[15].

Publication

Publication dates include January 1, 1988[28] and February 9, 1989[29]. The original language of The Reader was French[30]. Its genre is drama film[9].

Reception

The Reader received the Louis Delluc Prize[3].

Adaptations and Inspiration

The Reader's after a work by is recorded as Raymond Jean[31].

Why It Matters

The Reader ranks in the top 4% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (64 views/month).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[32] It is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]

FAQs

What awards did The Reader receive?

Honors received include Louis Delluc Prize[3].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [4] . wikidata.org.
  2. [5] . wikidata.org.
  3. [6] . wikidata.org.
  4. [7] . wikidata.org.
  5. [8] . wikidata.org.
  6. [9] . wikidata.org.
  7. [10] . wikidata.org.
  8. [11] . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] . wikidata.org.
  18. [21] . wikidata.org.
  19. [22] . wikidata.org.
  20. [23] . wikidata.org.
  21. [24] . wikidata.org.
  22. [25] . wikidata.org.
  23. [26] . wikidata.org.
  24. [27] . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . wikidata.org.
  26. [30] . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] . Lexicon of international films. wikidata.org.
  29. [31] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [32] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [33] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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Rolling log of changes to this entity's Wikidata record. Values shown reflect the current state of each edited property — follow the history link to see the precise diff for any edit.

  1. 4d ago · Rémi sim · 2026-07-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    César award film id 29762
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:1||1 */ [[Property:P5318]]: 29762, Matched to [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/entry/296258208|La lectrice (#296258208)]] in [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/catalog/8117|César film ID]] #mix'n"
  2. 13d ago · Yirba · 2026-06-25 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Publication date +1988-01-01T00:00:00Z, +1989-02-09T00:00:00Z
    P14449 141904
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  3. 20d ago · Plexci · 2026-06-18 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sound designer Guy Level, Philippe Lioret
    Instance of film
    Cast member Miou-Miou, María Casares, Patrick Chesnais +14
    Composer Ludwig van Beethoven
    + 24 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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