Didier Decoin

March 13, 1945 · Boulogne-Billancourt, Hauts-de-Seine, France

Didier Decoin (born 13 March 1945) is a French screenwriter and writer awarded the Prix Goncourt in 1977.

He is the son of filmmaker Henri Decoin. He began his career as a newspaper journalist at France Soir, Le Figaro and VOD, and radio Europe 1. At the same time he started writing.

Often works with

Gérard Depardieu
6 titles together
The Count of Monte Cristo, Les Misérables, Napoleon
Sergio Rubini
3 titles together
The Count of Monte Cristo, Balzac: A Life of Passion, Balzac
Christian Clavier
3 titles together
Les Misérables, Napoleon, Kronprinz Rudolf
Jeanne Moreau
3 titles together
Les Misérables, Balzac: A Life of Passion, Balzac
Christophe Malavoy
3 titles together
The Fire That Burns, Engagements of the Heart, Poorly Extinguished Fires
Michel Aumont
2 titles together
The Count of Monte Cristo, The Fire That Burns

Full filmography · 19

La face
Writer
2016
Pierre Brossolette ou les passagers de la lune
Writer
2015
Les diamants de la victoire
Writer
2010
The King Is Dancing
Writer
20006.5
Balzac: A Life of Passion
Writer
1999
The Fire That Burns
Writer
19975.4
Poorly Extinguished Fires
Writer
1994
Engagements of the Heart
Writer
1987
The Informer
Writer
1983
Cinq-Mars
Writer
1981
The Bible
Writer
1977