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Théophile Gautier(1811-1872)

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Théophile Gautier was born on 31 August 1811 in Tarbes, France. He was a writer, known for Le chevalier de Maupin (1966), Avatar (1916) and Le capitaine Fracasse (1961). He was married to Ernesta Grisi. He died on 23 October 1872 in Neuilly-sur-Seine, France.
BornAugust 31, 1811
DiedOctober 23, 1872(61)
BornAugust 31, 1811
DiedOctober 23, 1872(61)
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Known for

Le chevalier de Maupin (1966)
Le chevalier de Maupin
6.2
  • Writer
  • 1966
Avatar (1916)
Avatar
6.9
  • Writer
  • 1916
Le capitaine Fracasse (1961)
Le capitaine Fracasse
6.1
  • Writer
  • 1961
Luis Aldás, Fernando Cortés, Hilde Krüger, and Julián Soler in El que murió de amor (1945)
El que murió de amor
  • Writer
  • 1945

Credits

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Writer

  • L'Histoire nous le dira (2017)
    L'Histoire nous le dira
    7.2
    Podcast Series
    • excerpts from a work by
    • 2025
  • Un film dans les rêves (2021)
    Un film dans les rêves
    8.5
    • original story
    • 2021
  • Cineficción Radio (2019)
    Cineficción Radio
    5.3
    Podcast Series
    • story "Onuphrius"
    • 2020
  • Giselle (2016)
    Giselle
    • Writer
    • 2016
  • Le Club des Hashischins
    Short
    • article "Le Club des Hashischins"
    • 2015
  • Giselle (2013)
    Giselle
    Video
    • Writer
    • 2013
  • Regardez mais ne touchez pas! (2013)
    Regardez mais ne touchez pas!
    Video
    • play
    • 2013
  • Zhisel v 3D (2011)
    Zhisel v 3D
    6.6
    • libretto
    • 2011
  • Giselle
    TV Movie
    • Writer
    • 2002
  • Si j'étais lui (2002)
    Si j'étais lui
    4.8
    TV Movie
    • novel
    • 2002
  • Fracasse (1999)
    Fracasse
    TV Series
    • book
    • 1999–2001
  • Les prédateurs (1997)
    Les prédateurs
    6.2
    TV Series
    • story
    • 1998
  • Giselle (1996)
    Giselle
    8.9
    TV Movie
    • story
    • 1996
  • Drug-Taking and the Arts (1993)
    Drug-Taking and the Arts
    7.8
    • book "The Hashish Club"
    • 1993
  • Caresses de feu (1991)
    Caresses de feu
    4.5
    • novel
    • 1991

Music Department

  • Giorgos Arvanitis, Mehdi Charef, Claude Denys, Arnaud Duléry, Denis Lavant, François Legrand, Philippine Leroy-Beaulieu, Bruno Lochet, Claire Nebout, Eric Neveux, François Négret, Rossy de Palma, Bruno Paviot, Loïc Pichon, Juliette Poissonnier, Michèle Ray-Gavras, Bonnafet Tarbouriech, Juliette Galoisy, Maguelonne Samat, Simone Vierne, Anne Benoît, Bénédicte Gutierrez, Alexandre Serrier, Romane Denjean, Gérard Charon, Jean-Jacques Gilbert, Groupe vocal Amalgame, Christine Faure, Jean Cauchye, Compagnie de la Grange, Compagnie Godzi, Ange de Saint-Mont, Bertille Vanel, Mireille Mirej, Ménéhould Zahnd, Pascal Karon, Jérémie Sfez, Camille Brunel, Astrid Whettnall, Gil Morand, Yorgos Lamprinos, Djiby Badiane, Serge Franco, Pascal Duthuin, Diane Duthuin, Laure Sauret, and Lorenz Kohler in Une Dame de Coeur (2004)
    Une Dame de Coeur
    Video
    • song writer
    • 2004

Soundtrack

  • Jennifer Jason Leigh and Ben Chaplin in Washington Square (1997)
    Washington Square
    6.6
    • lyrics: "L'Absence"
    • 1997
  • Two by Dove (1995)
    Great Performances: Dance in America
    7.6
    TV Series
    • Soundtrack ("La Spectre de la Rose")
    • 1981

Personal details

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  • Alternative name
    • Teófilo Gautier
  • Born
    • August 31, 1811
    • Tarbes, France
  • Died
    • October 23, 1872
    • Neuilly-sur-Seine, France
  • Spouse
    • Ernesta Grisi? - October 23, 1872 (his death, 2 children)
  • Other works
    Novel: "Mlle. de Maupin".
  • Publicity listings
    • 3 Print Biographies
    • 2 Portrayals

Did you know

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  • Trivia
    Founded the doctrine of "Art for Art's sake," and proclaimed it in the preface to his 1835 novel "Mademoiselle de Maupin."
  • Quotes
    To love is to admire with the heart; to admire is to love with the mind.

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