René Féret facts for kids

René Féret (born May 26, 1945 – died April 28, 2015) was a talented French artist. He was many things: an actor, a writer for movies (screenwriter), a film director, and a film producer. He helped bring many stories to life on the big screen.

René Féret's Life in Film

René Féret was born in a town called La Bassée, France. He spent his life creating films. He started working in movies in 1973 and continued until 2015.

Telling Unique Stories

René Féret was known for being an independent filmmaker. This means he often made movies his own way. He didn't always follow big studio rules. He loved telling stories about everyday life.

He created several films about an imaginary family. This family, called the Gravets, lived in northern France. Their stories were often based on René Féret's own experiences. He even used members of his own family in his movies.

Exploring Different Lives

Féret also made films about people facing challenges. For example, he explored the story of a man in a psychiatric hospital in The Story of Paul (1975). He also looked at old age in Rue du Retrait (2000). His films were described as very "subtle" and full of "sensibility."

Later in his career, he focused on famous historical artists. He made movies about people like Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's sister, Nannerl (in Nannerl, la sœur de Mozart, 2010). He also made a film about the writer Anton Chekhov (in Anton Tchékhov 1890, 2015).

Notable Films

One of his important films was Solemn Communion. This movie was shown at the 1977 Cannes Film Festival. This is a very famous film festival in France.

In 1987, he directed and starred in The Man Who Wasn't There. He played the main character, Charles Elaine. He acted alongside Claude Jade in this film.

René Féret's Film Work

René Féret worked on many films. He often took on several roles for one movie. He could be the director, the writer, the producer, and an actor all at once! Here are some of the films he was involved with:

• The Story of Paul (1975) – He directed and wrote this film. It won the Prix Jean Vigo award.
• Solemn Communion (1977) – He directed, wrote, produced, and acted in this movie. It was nominated for the top award at the Cannes Film Festival.
• The Mystery of Alexina (1985) – He directed, wrote, and produced this film.
• The Man Who Wasn't There (1987) – He directed, wrote, and acted in this film.
• Baptême (1989) – He directed and wrote this movie. It won an award for Best Film.
• Rue du retrait (2001) – He directed, wrote, and acted in this film.
• Like a Star Shining in the Night (2008) – He directed, wrote, produced, and acted in this movie.
• Mozart's Sister (2010) – He directed, wrote, produced, and acted in this film. It was nominated for a Satellite Award.
• Anton Tchékhov 1890 (2015) – He directed, wrote, and produced this film.

René Féret passed away in Paris, France, in 2015. He left behind a rich collection of films that showed his unique way of telling stories.