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Pascal Bonitzer
Writing

Pascal Bonitzer

Born 1946-02-01
Paris, France
Department: Writing

Biography

Pascal Bonitzer (born 1 February 1946) is a French screenwriter, film director, actor, and former film critic for Cahiers du cinéma. He has written for 48 films and has appeared in 30 films since 1967. He starred in Raúl Ruiz's 1978 film The Suspended Vocation. He has a daughter, actress Agathe Bonitzer, with filmmaker Sophie Fillières. Source: Article "Pascal Bonitzer" from Wikipedia in English, licensed under CC-BY-SA 3.0.

Known For

Prominent works featuring Pascal Bonitzer

Benedetta
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Benedetta

2021
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The Innocents
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The Innocents

2016
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Gemma Bovery
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Gemma Bovery

2014
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The Young Karl Marx
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The Young Karl Marx

2017
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La Belle Noiseuse
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La Belle Noiseuse

1991
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Last Summer
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Last Summer

2023
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Auction
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Auction

2024
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Maigret and the Dead Lover
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Maigret and the Dead Lover

2026
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Looking for Hortense
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Looking for Hortense

2012
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The Great Alibi
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The Great Alibi

2008
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Filmography & Credits

Complete career catalog (109 titles)

PosterTitleCharacter / RoleTypeYear
HugoHugoDirectorMovie2026
Maigret and the Dead LoverMaigret and the Dead LoverDirectorMovie2026
Maigret and the Dead LoverMaigret and the Dead LoverScreenplayMovie2026
Conversation avec Pascal BonitzerSelf - subject, filmmakerMovie2025
La Fille d'un grand amourLa Fille d'un grand amourProfesseur FemisMovie2025
AuctionAuctionDirectorMovie2024
AuctionAuctionWriterMovie2024
Agathe, Solange and MeAgathe, Solange and MeSelfMovie2024
Cinema Redefined: Jacques Rivette's L'Amour Fou RevisitedCinema Redefined: Jacques Rivette's L'Amour Fou RevisitedSelfMovie2024
Last SummerLast SummerCo-WriterMovie2023
BenedettaBenedettaScript ConsultantMovie2021
The SpellboundThe SpellboundDirectorMovie2019
The SpellboundThe SpellboundWriterMovie2019
The Clouzot ScandalThe Clouzot ScandalSelfMovie2017
The Young Karl MarxThe Young Karl MarxScreenplayMovie2017
Right Here Right NowRight Here Right NowDirectorMovie2016
Right Here Right NowRight Here Right NowScreenplayMovie2016
The InnocentsThe InnocentsAdaptationMovie2016
The InnocentsThe InnocentsDialogueMovie2016
Valentin ValentinValentin ValentinWriterMovie2015
Gemma BoveryGemma BoveryScreenplayMovie2014
Murder in PacotMurder in PacotScreenplayMovie2014
Marie-France Pisier, une femme sous influenceMarie-France Pisier, une femme sous influenceSelfMovie2014
Looking for HortenseLooking for HortenseDirectorMovie2012
Looking for HortenseLooking for HortenseScreenplayMovie2012
ChantrapasChantrapasproducerMovie2011
À voir absolument: 1963-1973 Dix années aux Cahiers du CinémaSelfMovie2011
Great lifeGreat lifeWriterMovie2009
Around a Small MountainAround a Small MountainScreenplayMovie2009
The Great AlibiThe Great AlibiDirectorMovie2008
The Great AlibiThe Great AlibiScreenplayMovie2008
The KeyThe KeyJeanMovie2007
The Duchess of LangeaisThe Duchess of LangeaisWriterMovie2007
Made in ParisMade in ParisDirectorMovie2006
Made in ParisMade in ParisWriterMovie2006
Changing TimesChanging TimesWriterMovie2004
Under a False NameUnder a False NameThanksMovie2004
Why (Not) Brazil?Why (Not) Brazil?SelfMovie2004
Bâtons d'encens pour MizoguchiSelfMovie2004
Hot HouseHot HouseWriterMovie2003
The Story of Marie and JulienThe Story of Marie and JulienWriterMovie2003
Small CutsSmall CutsDirectorMovie2003
Small CutsSmall CutsWriterMovie2003
A Day in the Life of French CinemaA Day in the Life of French CinemaSelfMovie2002
Va savoir+Va savoir+WriterMovie2001
Va Savoir (Who Knows?)Va Savoir (Who Knows?)Scenario WriterMovie2001
Va Savoir (Who Knows?)Va Savoir (Who Knows?)DialogueMovie2001
Betty Fisher and Other StoriesBetty Fisher and Other StoriesMr. BarskyMovie2001
Man of the CrowdsMan of the CrowdsWriterMovie2001
LumumbaLumumbaWriterMovie2000
Augustin, King of Kung-FuAugustin, King of Kung-FuThe movie directorMovie1999
Les Infortunes de la beautéLes Infortunes de la beautéLe detectiveMovie1999
Nothing About RobertNothing About RobertMan in bookstoreMovie1999
Nothing About RobertNothing About RobertDirectorMovie1999
Nothing About RobertNothing About RobertWriterMovie1999
Secret DefenseSecret DefenseScenario WriterMovie1998
Secret DefenseSecret DefenseWriterMovie1998
Genealogies of a CrimeGenealogies of a CrimeLe directeur d'écoleMovie1997
Genealogies of a CrimeGenealogies of a CrimeWriterMovie1997
The LambsScreenplayMovie1996
EncoreEncoreBergèreMovie1996
EncoreEncoreDirectorMovie1996
Three Lives and Only One DeathThree Lives and Only One DeathSelf / AppearanceMovie1996
Three Lives and Only One DeathThree Lives and Only One DeathWriterMovie1996
Don't Forget You're Going to DieDon't Forget You're Going to DiePsychiatristMovie1996
Up, Down, FragileUp, Down, FragileWriterMovie1995
Son of GascogneSon of GascogneHiblenMovie1995
Joan the Maid I: The BattlesJoan the Maid I: The BattlesScreenplayMovie1994
Joan the Maid II: The PrisonsJoan the Maid II: The PrisonsDialogueMovie1994
Joan the Maid II: The PrisonsJoan the Maid II: The PrisonsWriterMovie1994
My Favorite SeasonMy Favorite SeasonWriterMovie1993
Chasing ButterfliesChasing ButterfliesSelf / AppearanceMovie1992
The Sky Above ParisThe Sky Above ParisMan in front of the telephone boothMovie1992
La Belle Noiseuse: DivertimentoLa Belle Noiseuse: DivertimentoDialogueMovie1992
La Belle NoiseuseLa Belle NoiseuseScreenplayMovie1991
La Belle NoiseuseLa Belle NoiseuseDialogueMovie1991
Night and DayNight and DayWriterMovie1991
The Fate of Baron LeisenbohgThe Fate of Baron LeisenbohgWriterMovie1991
Un jeu d'enfantUn jeu d'enfantWriterMovie1990
ChillersChillersWriterTV Series1990
Dark WoodsDark WoodsWriterMovie1989
Winter's ChildWinter's ChildUn spectateur au théâtreMovie1989
Gang of FourGang of FourScenario WriterMovie1989
Gang of FourGang of FourDialogueMovie1989
L'Homme aux cheveux bleusL'Homme aux cheveux bleusSelfMovie1989
Daniel AsleepDaniel AsleepDelmasMovie1988
The BeggarsThe BeggarsScreenplayMovie1988
The InnocentsThe InnocentsScreenplayMovie1987
The InnocentsThe InnocentsAdaptationMovie1987
Golden EightiesGolden EightiesWriterMovie1986
Scene of the CrimeScene of the CrimeScreenplayMovie1986
Wuthering HeightsWuthering HeightsScreenplayMovie1985
RobinRobinSalesmanMovie1985
Love on the GroundLove on the GroundWriterMovie1984
CheatersCheatersWriterMovie1984
Liberty BelleLiberty BelleHotel clientMovie1983
Liberty BelleLiberty BelleScreenplayMovie1983
Stray BulletsStray BulletsErnestMovie1983
Cinématon XIVN°138Movie1981
The Red ShadeThe Red ShadeThe DutchMovie1981
Snakes and LaddersSnakes and LaddersSelf / AppearanceMovie1980
Simone Barbès or VirtueSimone Barbès or VirtueUn client de la boîte de nuitMovie1980
The One-Eyed ManThe One-Eyed ManSelf / AppearanceMovie1980
The Bronte SistersThe Bronte SistersScreenplayMovie1979
The Suspended VocationThe Suspended VocationJérôme 2Movie1978
I, Pierre Rivière, Having Slaughtered My Mother, My Sister and My Brother…I, Pierre Rivière, Having Slaughtered My Mother, My Sister and My Brother…ScreenplayMovie1976
Jean Renoir : Partie de campagneJean Renoir : Partie de campagneSelf / AppearanceMovie1969
NagasakiDirectorMovie—
NagasakiScreenplayMovie—
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