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Robert Bresson

French film director (1901–1999)
Person Human Q55391

Facts

27 properties
Instance of
human
Sex or gender
male[24]
Date of birth
September 25, 1901
Date of death
December 18, 1999
Place of birth
Bromont-Lamothe
Place of death
Paris, Droue-sur-Drouette[10]
Country of citizenship
France[13]
Occupation
screenwriter, film director, painter, director, film producer
Educated at
Lycée Lakanal[14]
Religion or worldview
Catholicism[23]
Award received
Louis Delluc Prize, Cannes Best Director Award, Jury Prize, Sutherland Trophy, David di Donatello Luchino Visconti, Cannes Best Director Award, National Society of Film Critics Award for Best Director, European Film Academy Lifetime Achievement Award, René Clair Award[15][16][17][18][19][20][21][22]
Spouse
Mylène Bresson[12]
Nominated for
BAFTA Award for Best Film, National Society of Film Critics Award for Best Director[31][32]
Languages spoken, written or signed
French[33]
Birth name
Robert Fernand Bresson[35]
Copyright representative
reproduction right represented by CISAC-member
Copyright status as a creator
works protected by copyrights
Described by source
Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978), Belarusian encyclopedia[29][30]
Documentation files at
SAPA Foundation, Swiss Archive of the Performing Arts
End of work period
1996[38]
Family name
Bresson[25]
Given name
Robert, Fernand[26][27]
Manner of death
natural causes[28]
Name in native language
Robert Bresson[36]
Show all 27 facts +3
Place of burial
Wikidata item[11]
Start of work period
1926[37]
Topic has template
Template:Robert Bresson[34]
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🔖 Identifiers · 149
ISNI
0000000118163914
VIAF cluster ID
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Library of Congress Authorities ID
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GND ID
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1SCREEN person ID
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ACMI ID
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ADAGP artist ID
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AbART person ID
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AllMovie person ID
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Allcinema person ID
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Angelicum ID
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BIBSYS ID
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Bibliothèque nationale de France ID
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Brockhaus Enzyklopädie online ID
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CBDB.cz author ID
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Canadiana Name Authority ID
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DACS ID (2022)
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DACS ID (former)
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DBC author ID
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DFK Paris person ID
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EGAXA ID
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Encyclopedia of China (Third Edition) ID (2026)
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Evene ID
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FAST ID
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Larousse ID
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Les Archives du spectacle person ID
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Munzinger person ID
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Museum of Modern Art artist ID
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Muziekweb performer ID
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NACSIS-CAT author ID
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NDL Authority ID
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NE.se ID
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NLP ID
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NSK ID
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NUKAT ID
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National Library of Greece ID
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National Library of Russia ID
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National Library of Spain SpMaBN ID
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Nationale Thesaurus voor Auteursnamen ID
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Online PWN Encyclopedia ID
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Open Media Database person ID
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Oxford Reference overview ID
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PARES ID
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PM20 folder ID
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PORT person ID
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PUG authority ID
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Parsifal cluster ID
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Pontifical University of Salamanca ID
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Pontificia Università della Santa Croce ID
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Prabook ID
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Proleksis enciklopedija ID
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Quora topic ID
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RERO ID (legacy)
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RILM ID
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RKDartists ID
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Radio France person ID
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Rai Teche person ID
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RedBA Granada authority ID
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Related category
Category:Films directed by Robert Bresson
Roglo person ID
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SBN author ID
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SELIBR ID
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SHARE Catalogue author ID
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SNAC ARK ID
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SPAP ID
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SVKKL authority ID
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Scope.dk person ID
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Sinemalar person ID
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Swedish Film Database person ID
67814
TMDB person ID
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TV Tropes ID
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Tabakalera ID
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Topic's main category
Category:Robert Bresson
Unifrance person ID
45737
Union List of Artist Names ID
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Vatican Library VcBA ID
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WorldCat Entities ID
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Yale LUX ID
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ČSFD person ID
2183

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🔗 Connections
Films directed 14
Au Hasard Balthazar, A Man Escaped, Pickpocket, Diary of a Country Priest, Mouchette, L'Argent, The Trial of Joan of Arc, Lancelot of the Lake +6 more
Films written 14
Au Hasard Balthazar, A Man Escaped, Pickpocket, Diary of a Country Priest, Mouchette, L'Argent, The Trial of Joan of Arc, Lancelot of the Lake +6 more
Award received 7
Cannes Best Director Award, Jury Prize, Louis Delluc Prize, European Film Academy Lifetime Achievement Award, René Clair Award, National Society of Film Critics Award for Best Director, Sutherland Trophy
Occupation 7
film director, painter, screenwriter, film producer, director, television producer, television director
Influenced 3
Alfonso Cuarón, Louis Malle, Dennis Cooper
← Winner 3
Louis Delluc Prize, National Society of Film Critics Award for Best Director, Sutherland Trophy
Nominated for 2
BAFTA Award for Best Film, National Society of Film Critics Award for Best Director
Country of citizenship 1
France
Educated at 1
Lycée Lakanal
Given name 1
Robert
Instance of 1
human
Languages spoken, written or signed 1
French
Manner of death 1
natural causes
Place of birth 1
Bromont-Lamothe
Place of death 1
Paris
Related category 1
Category:Films directed by Robert Bresson
Religion or worldview 1
Catholicism
Sex or gender 1
male
Topic has template 1
Template:Robert Bresson
← After a work by 1
EO
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Category:Films directed by Robert Bresson
← Partnership with 1
Louis Malle
← Template has topic 1
Template:Robert Bresson
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Summary

Robert Bresson was born on September 25, 1901[1], in Bromont-Lamothe[2]. He died on December 18, 1999[3], in Paris[4]. He worked as a screenwriter[5], film director[6], painter[7], director[8], and film producer[9].

Why It Matters

Robert Bresson has been cited as an influence by Alfonso Cuarón[39], a film director[40], b. 1961[41], of Mexico[42], awarded the Directors Guild of America Award[43]; Louis Malle[44], a screenwriter[45], 1932–1995[46], of France[47], awarded the Prix du meilleur film français du Syndicat français de la critique de cinéma[48], specialised in documentary film[49]; and Dennis Cooper[50], a poet[51], b. 1953[52], of United States[53], awarded the Lambda Literary Award[54].

FAQs

Where was Robert Bresson born?

Robert Bresson's place of birth was Bromont-Lamothe[2].

Where did Robert Bresson die?

Robert Bresson died in Paris[4].

Who was Robert Bresson married to?

Robert Bresson's spouses include Mylène Bresson[12].

What did Robert Bresson do for work?

Robert Bresson worked as a screenwriter[5], film director[6], painter[7], director[8], and film producer[9].

Where did Robert Bresson go to school?

Robert Bresson was educated at Lycée Lakanal[14].

What awards did Robert Bresson receive?

Honors received include Louis Delluc Prize[15], Cannes Best Director Award[16], Jury Prize[17], and Sutherland Trophy[18].

Who did Robert Bresson influence?

Robert Bresson has been cited as an influence by Alfonso Cuarón[39], Louis Malle[44], and Dennis Cooper[50].

Related Entities

Alfonso Cuarón France Louis Malle

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Fichier des personnes décédées. Retrieved . deces.matchid.io. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  5. [12] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  11. [8] ↑ . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  13. [11] ↑ . bertrandbeyern.fr. bertrandbeyern.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  23. [1] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . deces.matchid.io. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . deces.matchid.io. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  26. [26] ↑ . International Standard Name Identifier. Retrieved . catalogue.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  33. [33] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  35. [35] ↑ . Fichier des personnes décédées. Retrieved . deces.matchid.io. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  36. [36] ↑ . general catalog of BnF. Retrieved . catalogue.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  37. [37] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  13. [54] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

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  1. 2d ago · Ueschar · 2026-11-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Described by source → Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978), Belarusian encyclopedia
    "Changed the item: QuickStatements 3.0 batch #66969: pages 301-500 (letter b)"
  2. 5d ago · Printstream · 2026-11-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Spouse → Mylène Bresson
    "Changed the item: QuickStatements 3.0 batch #64328: import spouse (P26) from GND"
  3. 26d ago · OKA bot bot · 2026-10-18 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    "Changed claim references: Date of death: 18 December 1999, source for date of death from Store norske leksikon (OKA bot task 2)"
  4. 13w ago · Yirba · 2026-08-09 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Signature → Robert Bresson signature.svg
    HAND ID → 9A35-683A-1E41-2FBC-8E62
    Livres-cinema.info author ID → robert-bresson
    "Changed the item: QuickStatements 3.0 batch #46378: HAND ID (1)"
  5. 17w ago · ならちゃん · 2026-07-17 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    CINE21 person ID → 9412
    "Changed the item: QuickStatements 3.0 batch #42119"
  6. 17w ago · Bargioni · 2026-07-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    PUG authority ID → 66452
    "Created claim: PUG authority ID: 66452, batch #260639"
  7. 17w ago · ならちゃん · 2026-07-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    1SCREEN person ID → 10024
    "Created claim: 1SCREEN person ID: 10024, #quickstatements; #temporary_batch_1783816046678"
  8. 18w ago · Nyuhn · 2026-07-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Encyclopedia of China (Third Edition) ID (2026) → 2S9Vg7
    "Changed the item: QuickStatements 3.0 batch #40849: ZGBK ID"
  9. 22w ago · Jindřich Rubeš · 2026-06-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → screenwriter, film director, painter +1
    LibraryThing author ID → 29795
    Birth name → Robert Fernand Bresson
    SVKKL authority ID → p0056570-Bresson-Robert-19011999
    + 2 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "Created claim: SVKKL authority ID: p0056570-Bresson-Robert-19011999, batch #259496"
  10. 23w ago · Nashona · 2026-06-02 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    George Eastman Museum people ID → 100158
    "Created claim: George Eastman Museum people ID: 100158, Matched to Robert Bresson (#118183487) in George Eastman Mu…"
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