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Jean Vautrin | |
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| Born | Jean Herman 17 May 1933 Pagny-sur-Moselle, France |
| Died | 16 June 2015 (aged 82) Gradignan, France |
| Occupations | Writer, film director/critic |
| Years active | 1958–2015 |
Jean Vautrin (French pronunciation: [ʒɑ̃ votʁɛ̃]; 17 May 1933 – 16 June 2015), real name Jean Herman, was a French writer, filmmaker and film critic.
After studying literature at Auxerre, he took first place in the Id'HEC competition. He studied French literature at the University of Bombay; he became assistant director to Roberto Rossellini. Back in France, he produced five feature films.
He became famous among the general public in 1989, winning the Prix Goncourt for his novel Un grand pas vers le bon Dieu.
His novel Le Cri du Peuple was adapted as a graphic novel by Jacques Tardi.
Les Aventures de Boro, reporter photographe, with Dan Franck
