Philippe Besson

Writing

Philippe Besson

Born 1967-01-29 Barbezieux-Saint-Hilaire, Charente, France 5 films

Philippe Besson (born 29 January 1967 in Barbezieux-Saint-Hilaire, Charente) is a French writer. In 1999, Besson, a law graduate, was inspired to write his first novel, En l'absence des hommes while reading of accounts of ex-servicemen during the First World War. The novel, with its daring inclusion of Marcel Proust as a central character, won the Prix Emmanuel Roblès. Besson's second novel, Son Frère was shortlisted for the Prix Femina, and adapted for c…

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Filmography

5 films
Caché poster

As the host of a literary TV show, Georges begins receiving anonymously filmed videos of his family…

Caché

★ 7.0 2005

I Can't Sleep poster

Ninon is a spirited hotel-manager who teaches self-defense classes to her terrified eldery neighbor…

I Can't Sleep

★ 6.4 1994

The Sentinel poster

A medical intern finds himself drawn into a world of international intrigue after discovering a shr…

The Sentinel

★ 6.6 1992