Jean-Paul Rappeneau

French film director and screenwriter (1932–2026)
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Jean-Paul Rappeneau
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Summary

Jean-Paul Rappeneau was born on April 8, 1932[1], in Auxerre[2]. He died on September 1, 2026[3], in 14th arrondissement of Paris[4]. He worked as a film director[5], screenwriter[6], and director[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,062 views/month, #7,266 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Place of death: Paris[9]
  • Child: Martin Rappeneau[10], Julien Rappeneau[11]
  • Country of citizenship: France[12]
  • Notable work: Cyrano de Bergerac[13], The Married Couple of the Year Two[14], The Horseman on the Roof[15]
  • Award received: Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎[16], Louis Delluc Prize[17], National Board of Review Award for Best Foreign Language Film[18], César Award for Best Film[19], César Award for Best Director[20], César des Césars[21], Jean-Le-Duc award[22], Officer of the National Order of Merit[23]
  • Sex or gender: male[24]
  • Commons category: Jean-Paul Rappeneau[25]
  • Family name: Rappeneau[26]
  • Given name: Jean-Paul[27]
  • Nominated for: Academy Award for Best Writing, Original Screenplay[28], César Award for Best Director[29], César Award for Best Original Screenplay or Adaptation[30], César Award for Best Film[31], BAFTA Award for Best Adapted Screenplay[32], BAFTA Award for Best Film Not in the English Language[33], European Film Award for Best Film[34]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: French[35]
  • Name in native language: Jean-Paul Rappeneau[36]
  • Start of work period: 1960[37]
  • End of work period: 2015[38]
  • Height: 1.80 m[39]

Why It Matters

Jean-Paul Rappeneau has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] He is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

FAQs

Where was Jean-Paul Rappeneau born?

Jean-Paul Rappeneau's place of birth was Auxerre[2].

Where did Jean-Paul Rappeneau die?

Jean-Paul Rappeneau died in 14th arrondissement of Paris[4].

What did Jean-Paul Rappeneau do for work?

Jean-Paul Rappeneau worked as a film director[5], screenwriter[6], and director[7].

What awards did Jean-Paul Rappeneau receive?

Honors received include Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎[16], Louis Delluc Prize[17], National Board of Review Award for Best Foreign Language Film[18], and César Award for Best Film[19].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Fichier des personnes décédées mirror. Retrieved . lemonde.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [9] ↑ . lemonde.fr. Retrieved . lemonde.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [24] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] ↑ . dvdtalk.com. Retrieved . dvdtalk.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [7] ↑ . www.acmi.net.au. wikidata.org.
  11. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [17] ↑ . IMDb. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [18] ↑ . IMDb. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [19] ↑ . IMDb. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [20] ↑ . IMDb. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [21] ↑ . IMDb. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [22] ↑ . academie-francaise.fr. Retrieved . academie-francaise.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [1] ↑ . IMDb. Retrieved . lemonde.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [3] ↑ . lemonde.fr. Retrieved . lemonde.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . oscars.org. oscars.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  32. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  33. [34] ↑ . europeanfilmacademy.org. Retrieved . europeanfilmacademy.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  34. [35] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  35. [36] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  36. [37] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  37. [38] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  38. [39] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [40] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [41] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  3. 19d ago · StorchPDF · 2026-09-25 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  7. 29d ago · MsMorale · 2026-09-16 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  10. 5w ago · RVA2869 · 2026-09-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  14. 5w ago · Fryed-peach · 2026-09-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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