Olivier Adam facts for kids
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Olivier Adam
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Olivier Adam in 2018.
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| Born | 12 July 1974 |
| Occupation | Author, screenwriter |
| Years active | 2000–present |
Olivier Adam (born on July 12, 1974) is a French author and screenwriter. He writes books for both adults and young people. His first novel, Je vais bien, ne t’en fais pas (which means Don't worry, I am fine), was even made into a movie. He also wrote La messe anniversaire, a book for young adults. Olivier Adam won a special award called the Prix Goncourt de la Nouvelle in 2004 for his collection of short stories, Passer l'hiver.
He grew up in the suburbs of Paris, France. Later, he lived in Brittany, a region near the sea. Olivier Adam has also helped write screenplays for movies. Some of these include Don't Worry, I'm Fine (2006) and Welcome (2009).
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About Olivier Adam
Early Life and Education
Olivier Adam was born on July 12, 1974. He grew up in a town called Draveil with his two brothers. His father worked at a bank. Olivier went to Paris Dauphine University. There, he studied how to manage cultural businesses. This is where he met Karine Reysset, who would become his partner.
Starting His Writing Career
Before becoming a full-time writer, Olivier Adam worked as a consultant. He advised local governments on cultural projects. He also helped start a literary festival called Correspondances de Manosque in 1999. For a short time, he worked in publishing, helping to manage a collection of books.
His first novel, Je vais bien, ne t'en fais pas, came out in 2000. It was very popular and received good reviews. After his third novel, Poids léger (Lightweight), was published in 2002, he decided to focus only on writing. This book was later made into a movie.
Olivier Adam also started writing books for young people. He even led writing workshops in schools. In 2004, he won the Prix Goncourt de la nouvelle for his short story collection, Passer l'hiver. He moved to Saint-Malo in Brittany in 2005. He later moved back to the Paris area in 2014.
Books by Olivier Adam
Olivier Adam has written many books for different ages. Here are some of his works:
Novels for Adults
- 2000: Je vais bien, ne t'en fais pas
- 2001: À l'Ouest
- 2002: Poids léger
- 2005: Falaises
- 2007: À l'abri de rien
- 2009: Des vents contraires
- 2010: Le Cœur régulier
- 2012: Les Lisières
- 2014: Peine perdue
- 2016: La Renverse
- 2018: Chanson de la ville silencieuse
- 2019: Une partie de badminton
- 2020: Tout peut s'oublier
- 2022: Dessous les roses
- 2023: Personne n'a besoin de savoir
Books for Young People
- 2000: On ira voir la mer
- 2003: La Messe anniversaire
- 2004: Sous la pluie
- 2005: Comme les doigts de la main
- 2005: Le jour où j'ai cassé le château de Chambord
- 2006: La Cinquième saison (a collection with other authors)
- 2009: Ni vu ni connu
- 2010: Les Boulzoreilles
- 2010: Un océan dans la baignoire
- 2011: Personne ne bouge
- 2011: Achile et la rivière
Awards and Recognition
Olivier Adam has received several awards for his writing and screenplays:
- 2004: Prix Goncourt de la nouvelle for Passer l'hiver.
- 2006: Villa Kujoyama award.
- 2007: Prix Roman France Télévisions for À l'abri de rien.
- 2007: Prix du roman populiste for À l'abri de rien.
- 2007: Prix du Amila Meckert for À l'abri de rien.
- 2007: Étoile d'or du scénariste for the film Don't Worry, I'm Fine.
- 2007: Best Screenplay at the La Rochelle TV Fiction Festival for Maman est folle.
- 2009: Prix RTL-Lire for Des vents contraires.
- 2010: Prix Jacques Prévert du Scénario for the film Welcome.
Movies Based on His Books
Many of Olivier Adam's books have been turned into films or TV shows:
- Poids Léger became the film Lightweight (2004). It was directed by Jean-Pierre Améris.
- À l'abri de rien was adapted for television as Maman est folle.
- Je vais bien, ne t'en fais pas became the film Don't Worry, I'm Fine in 2006. This movie was very successful. It was nominated for several César awards, which are like the French Oscars.
- Des vents contraires was made into a film with the same name in 2011.
- A short story called Nouvel An from his collection Passer l'hiver was adapted into the film Passer l'hiver.
- Le Cœur régulier was adapted into a film in 2016.
See also
In Spanish: Olivier Adam para niños
