Director

Jean Lacouture

June 9, 1921 · Bordeaux, Gironde, France

Jean Lacouture (9 June 1921 – 16 July 2015) was a journalist, historian and author. He was particularly famous for his biographies.

Jean Lacouture was born in Bordeaux, France. He began his career in journalism in 1950 in Combat as diplomatic redactor. He joined Le Monde in 1951. In 1953, he worked in Cairo for France Soir, before returning to Le Monde as director for the overseas services, and grand reporter (one of the highest titles in French journalism) until 1975.

Often works with

François Mitterrand
2 titles together
François Mitterrand : le roman du pouvoir, François Mitterrand, le roman du pouvoir

Full filmography · 5

François Mitterrand, le roman du pouvoir
Director
2002
In Praise of Love
as Historian
20016.5
La république est morte à Diên Biên Phu
Director
1974
Far from Vietnam
Writer
19677.1