Pierre Viot facts for kids

Pierre Viot (born 9 April 1925 – died 6 August 2020) was an important French leader. He worked as a senior advisor for the French Court of Audit. This is a special court that checks how the government spends money.

A Look at Pierre Viot's Life

Pierre Viot went to a very famous French school called the École nationale d'administration. This school trains people to become high-ranking government officials. He studied there from 1950 to 1952.

After his studies, Viot took on many important roles. From 1973 to 1984, he led the Centre national du cinéma et de l'image animée. This is a French government agency that supports and promotes movies and other visual arts.

Leading the Cannes Film Festival

One of his most famous jobs was being the President of the Cannes Film Festival. He started this role in 1984 and stayed until 2000. The Cannes Film Festival is one of the biggest and most famous film festivals in the world. It takes place every year in Cannes, France. Many new movies are shown there, and awards are given out.

Supporting French Arts

Pierre Viot also helped lead famous opera houses in Paris. He was in charge of the Opéra Bastille from 1985 to 1990. He also led the Paris Opera from 1985 to 1987. These are both very important places for music and theater in France.

Pierre Viot passed away on 6 August 2020, when he was 95 years old.

Special Awards and Honors

Pierre Viot received several high honors for his work and service to France:

• He was made a Commander of the Legion of Honour in 1999. This is the highest French award for military and civil service.
• In 2013, he received the Grand Cross of the Ordre national du Mérite. This is another very important French award given for special achievements.