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Where to watch Jacques Besnard in the UK

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Jacques Besnard was a French film director, screenwriter, and producer known for his contributions to French comedy cinema. He began his career in the mid-1950s, working as an assistant director under notable filmmakers such as Maurice Régamey, Yves Robert, and Alberto Lattuada. In 1962, Besnard became the first assistant director to André Hunebelle, collaborating on films like Les Mystères de Paris (1962) and the Fantômas series. He made his directorial debut with Le Grand Restaurant (1966), co-written with Louis de Funès, which became a significant box office success. Besnard continued to di…

  • Directing
  • Born 15 July 1929
  • Died 9 November 2013 (age 84)
  • Le Petit-Quevilly, Seine-Maritime, France
  • 23 credits

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Most-watched Jacques Besnard films currently: Fantomas (1964), Fantomas Unleashed (1965), Rififi (1955), The Restaurant (1966), Général... nous voilà...! (1978).

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Selected TV credits: La Belle Anglaise (1988).

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