Patrice Leconte facts for kids
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Patrice Leconte
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Patrice Leconte in 2018
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| Born | 12 November 1947 Paris, France
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| Occupation | Film director, actor, screenwriter, comic strip writer |
| Years active | 1969–present |
Patrice Leconte is a famous French film director, actor, and writer. He was born on November 12, 1947. He is known for making many different kinds of movies, from funny comedies to serious dramas.
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Patrice Leconte's Early Life and Career
Patrice Leconte grew up in Tours, France. When he was just 15 years old, he started making small amateur films. In 1967, he moved to Paris to study at a special film school called Institut des hautes études cinématographiques.
While he was studying film in the late 1960s, Leconte also worked as a cartoonist. He drew for a popular Franco-Belgian comics magazine called Pilote.
Becoming a Film Director
Patrice Leconte directed his first full-length movie in 1976. At first, he had many big hits with comedy films in France. These movies were not widely shown outside of France.
He became known around the world in 1989 with his film Monsieur Hire. This movie was very different from his earlier comedies. It was even shown at the 1989 Cannes Film Festival, which is a very important film event. Many foreign critics did not know his earlier work, so they thought he was a new director.
Since then, he has made different types of films. Some, like Ridicule and L'homme du train, became popular in the international arthouse market. Arthouse films are usually serious movies that focus on art and ideas, rather than just entertainment. Other films, like Les Grands Ducs, were mostly popular only in France.
International Recognition
In the 2000s, Patrice Leconte became even more recognized in the United States. Several of his films, including Girl on the Bridge, The Widow of Saint-Pierre, Man on the Train, and Intimate Strangers, were released there.
Some film experts even said that Leconte had a very strong impact on arthouse cinemas in the United States. This means his movies were very popular and well-received by audiences who enjoy artistic films.
Film Remakes
Some of Patrice Leconte's films have been remade in English. For example, his movie Man on the Train was remade by a Hollywood studio in 2011. Two other films, Intimate Strangers and My Best Friend, are also planned to be remade.
Patrice Leconte's Films
Patrice Leconte has directed many different types of films throughout his career.
Short Films
These are shorter movies that Leconte directed.
| Year | Title | Notes |
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| 1969 | L'Espace vital | |
| 1971 | Le Laboratoire de l'angoisse | |
| 1973 | La Famille heureuse (Famille Gazul) | |
| 1991 | Pour Alexandre Goldovitch, URSS | Part of a larger film called Contre l'oubli |
| 1992 | Le batteur du Boléro | |
| 2007 | Trac | |
| Dix films pour en parler |
Feature Films
These are the full-length movies that Patrice Leconte has directed.
| Year | Title | Director | Writer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Les vécés étaient fermés de l'intérieur | Yes | Yes |
| 1978 | French Fried Vacation | Yes | Yes |
| 1979 | French Fried Vacation 2 | Yes | No |
| 1981 | Viens chez moi, j'habite chez une copine | Yes | No |
| 1982 | Ma femme s'appelle reviens | Yes | No |
| 1983 | Circulez y a rien à voir ! | Yes | Yes |
| 1985 | Les Spécialistes | Yes | Yes |
| 1987 | Tandem | Yes | Yes |
| 1989 | Monsieur Hire | Yes | Yes |
| 1990 | The Hairdresser's Husband | Yes | Yes |
| 1993 | Tango | Yes | Yes |
| 1994 | Le Parfum d'Yvonne | Yes | Yes |
| 1996 | Les Grands Ducs | Yes | Yes |
| Ridicule | Yes | No | |
| 1998 | Une chance sur deux | Yes | Yes |
| 1999 | Girl on the Bridge | Yes | No |
| 2000 | The Widow of Saint-Pierre | Yes | Yes |
| 2001 | Félix et Lola | Yes | Yes |
| 2002 | Rue des Plaisirs | Yes | Yes |
| The Man on the Train | Yes | No | |
| 2004 | Intimate Strangers | Yes | Yes |
| 2006 | French Fried Vacation 3 | Yes | No |
| My Best Friend | Yes | Yes | |
| 2008 | Beauties at War | Yes | No |
| 2011 | Voir la mer | Yes | Yes |
| 2012 | The ... Shop | Yes | Yes |
| 2013 | A Promise | Yes | Yes |
| 2014 | Do Not Disturb | Yes | No |
| 2022 | Maigret | Yes | Yes |
Documentary Films
These are non-fiction films that Patrice Leconte helped create.
| Year | Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | The King of Ads | Directed a part called "Pilote commercial" |
| 1995 | Lumière and Company | Directed a part called "La Ciotat 1996" |
| 2004 | Dogora: Ouvrons les yeux |
Television Work
Patrice Leconte has also worked on television shows.
| Year | Title | Notes |
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| 1988 | Sueurs froides | Directed one episode |
Box-Office Success of Films
The box-office numbers show how much money a movie earned. Here are some of Patrice Leconte's films and their earnings.
| Year | Title | Performance | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Les vécés étaient fermés de l'intérieur | $3,483,367 | |
| 1978 | French Fried Vacation | $17,314,830 | |
| 1979 | French Fried Vacation 2 | $11,518,357 | |
| 1981 | Viens chez moi, j'habite chez une copine | $21,151,267 | |
| 1982 | Ma femme s'appelle reviens | $8,916,300 | |
| 1983 | Circulez y a rien à voir ! | $8,133,292 | |
| 1985 | Les Spécialistes | $39,896,565 | |
| 1987 | Tandem | $4,483,185 | |
| 1989 | Monsieur Hire | $5,980,540 | |
| 1990 | The Hairdresser's Husband | $2,687,602 | |
| 1993 | Tango | $4,798,440 | |
| 1994 | Le Parfum d'Yvonne | $1,191,270 | |
| 1996 | Les Grands Ducs | $3,755,175 | |
| Ridicule | $35,519,611 | ||
| 1998 | Une chance sur deux | $7,926,075 | |
| 1999 | Girl on the Bridge | $11,171,846 | |
| 2000 | The Widow of Saint-Pierre | $12,990,288 | |
| 2001 | Félix et Lola | $480,382 | |
| 2002 | Rue des Plaisirs | $1,873,072 | |
| The Man on the Train | $7,582,447 | ||
| 2004 | Intimate Strangers | $7,460,079 | |
| 2006 | French Fried Vacation 3 | $83,897,719 | |
| My Best Friend | $13,186,926 | ||
| 2008 | Beauties at War | $3,016,611 | |
| 2011 | Voir la mer | $248,092 | |
| 2012 | The ... Shop | $2,229,885 | |
| 2013 | A Promise | $385,486 | |
| 2014 | Do Not Disturb | $7,551,502 | |
| 2022 | Maigret | $4,420,841 |
Awards and Nominations
Patrice Leconte's films have won many awards and have been nominated for others. Being nominated means a film was chosen as one of the best, even if it didn't win.
| Year | Title | Notes |
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| 1981 | Viens chez moi, j'habite chez une copine | Nominated for Best Feature at the Chicago International Film Festival |
| 1987 | Tandem | Nominated for César Award for Best Film, Best Director, and Best Writing |
| 1989 | Monsieur Hire | Won Boston Society of Film Critics Award for Best Foreign Language Film Won Prix Méliès – Best French Film Won Guldbagge Award – Best Foreign Film Won National Board of Review Award for Top Foreign Films Nominated for Cannes Film Festival – Palme d'Or Nominated for César Award for Best Film and Best Director |
| 1992 | Le batteur du Boléro | Won Kraków Film Festival – Don Quixote Award |
| 1990 | The Hairdresser's Husband | Won Louis Delluc Prize Nominated for BAFTA Award for Best Film not in the English Language Nominated for César Award for Best Film, Best Director, and Best Writing |
| 1996 | Ridicule | Won BAFTA Award for Best Film not in the English Language Won Critics' Choice Movie Award for Best Foreign Language Film Won Chicago International Film Festival – Best Film Won César Award for Best Film and Best Director Won David di Donatello for Best Foreign Film Won Florida Film Critics Circle Award for Best Foreign Language Film Won London Film Critics' Circle Award for Foreign Language Film of the Year Won Lumières Award for Best Film Won National Board of Review Award for Best Foreign Language Film Won San Diego Film Critics Society Award for Best Foreign Language Film Won Society of Texas Film Critics Award – Best Foreign Film Won Awards Circuit Community Awards – Best Foreign Language Film Won Kansas City Film Critics Circle Awards – Best Foreign Film Won Online Film & Television Association – Best Foreign Language Film Nominated for Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film Nominated for Golden Globe Award for Best Foreign Language Film Nominated for Boston Society of Film Critics Award for Best Foreign Language Film Nominated for Cannes Film Festival – Palme d'Or Nominated for Chicago Film Critics Association Award for Best Foreign Language Film Nominated for Satellite Award for Best Foreign Language Film |
| 1999 | Girl on the Bridge | Won Cinemania Film Festival – Audience Award Won Karlovy Vary International Film Festival – Don Quijote Award – Special Mention Won Las Vegas Film Critics Society Awards – Best Foreign Film Nominated for Golden Globe Award for Best Foreign Language Film Nominated for BAFTA Award for Best Film not in the English Language Nominated for Chicago Film Critics Association Award for Best Foreign Language Film Nominated for César Award for Best Director and Best Film Nominated for Dallas–Fort Worth Film Critics Association Award – Best Foreign Language Film Nominated for Karlovy Vary International Film Festival – Crystal Globe Nominated for Los Angeles Film Critics Association Award for Best Foreign Language Film Won National Board of Review Award for Top Foreign Films Nominated for Online Film Critics Society Award for Best Foreign Language Film Nominated for Phoenix Film Critics Society Awards – Best Foreign Language Film Nominated for Robert Festival – Best Non-American Film |
| 2000 | The Widow of Saint-Pierre | Won Moscow International Film Festival – Russian Film Critics Award Nominated for Golden Globe Award for Best Foreign Language Film Nominated for American Film Institute – Grand Jury Prize Nominated for Film Critics Circle of Australia – Best Foreign-Language Film Nominated for Moscow International Film Festival – Golden St. George |
| 2001 | Félix et Lola | Nominated for Berlin International Film Festival – Golden Bear Nominated for Verona Love Screens Film Festival – Best Film |
| 2002 | The Man on the Train | Won Florida Film Critics Circle Award for Best Foreign Language Film Won Los Angeles Film Critics Association Award for Best Foreign Language Film Won National Board of Review Award for Top Foreign Films Won Venice Film Festival – Audience Award – Best Film Won Seattle Film Critics Awards – Best Foreign-Language Film Nominated for David di Donatello for Best Foreign Film Nominated for European Film Academy People's Choice Award for Best European Film Nominated for Venice Film Festival – Golden Lion Nominated for Central Ohio Film Critics Association – Best Foreign-Language Film Nominated for Online Film & Television Association – Best Foreign Language Film Nominated for Phoenix Film Critics Society Awards – Best Foreign Language Film |
| 2004 | Intimate Strangers | Nominated for Berlin International Film Festival – Golden Bear Nominated for European Film Academy People's Choice Award for Best European Film Nominated for Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival – Grand Prize |
| 2006 | My Best Friend | Nominated for David di Donatello for Best European Film |
| 2011 | Voir la mer | Nominated for Taormina International Film Festival – Golden Tauro |
| 2012 | The ... Shop | Nominated for European Film Academy Young Audience Award |
| 2013 | A Promise | Nominated for Magritte Award for Best Foreign Film in Coproduction |
See also
In Spanish: Patrice Leconte para niños
