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Jacques Besnard

Jacques Besnard

WriterDirectorProducerDirectingCrew Jul 15 (died age 84) Le Petit-Quevilly, Seine-Maritime, France 1955–2005 (50 year career)
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Biography

Jacques Besnard was a French film director, screenwriter, and producer known for his contributions to French comedy cinema. He began his career in the mid-1950s, working as an assistant director under notable filmmakers such as Maurice Régamey, Yves Robert, and Alberto Lattuada. In 1962, Besnard became the first assistant director to André Hunebelle, collaborating on films like Les Mystères de Paris (1962) and the Fantômas series. He made his directorial debut with Le Grand Restaurant (1966), co…

Known For

Rififi
Film

Rififi

Third Gambler (uncredited)
Fantomas
Film

Fantomas

Second Unit Director
The Restaurant
Film

The Restaurant

Director
Fantomas Unleashed
Film

Fantomas Unleashed

Second Unit Director
OSS 117: Panic in Bangkok
Film

OSS 117: Panic in Bangkok

Second Unit Director
The Restroom Robbery
Film

The Restroom Robbery

Adaptation
The Antidote
Film

The Antidote

Writer
The Mysteries of Paris
Film

The Mysteries of Paris

First Assistant Director

Filmography