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- Died
- Birth nameAlain Rene Sando Jessua
- Alain Jessua was born on January 16, 1932 in Paris, France. He was an assistant director and writer, known for La vie à l'envers (1964), Frankenstein 90 (1984) and En toute innocence (1988). He was married to Anna Gaylor. He died on November 30, 2017 in Évreux, Eure, France.
- SpouseAnna Gaylor(October 24, 1961 - December 12, 1995) (divorced, 1 child)
- Children
- His first film in 1956 was funded by compensation from a motor vehicle accident.
- Began as an assistant to directors Jacques Becker and Max Ophuls.
- Long time companion of journalist Régine Magné, he wrote 8 novels since 1997. He had won prizes as screenwriter before.
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