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François Dupeyron (born August 14, 1950 – died February 25, 2016) was a talented French movie director and screenwriter. He made 17 movies during his career, which started in 1977. He was known for telling interesting stories through film.

He was born in a town called Tartas, in the Landes region of France. Later in his life, he passed away in Paris at the age of 65, due to a heart attack.

A Life in Film

François Dupeyron dedicated his life to making movies. He worked as both a director, guiding the actors and crew, and a screenwriter, writing the stories for the films. His work helped shape French cinema for many years.

Famous Works

One of Dupeyron's most well-known films was La Chambre des officiers. This movie was so important that it was shown at the 2001 Cannes Film Festival. The Cannes Film Festival is a very famous event where filmmakers from all over the world show their best movies. Being selected for this festival is a big honor for any director.

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