Jacques Laurent or Jacques Laurent-Cély (6 January 1919 – 28 December 2000) was a French writer and journalist. He was born in Paris, the son of a barrister. During World War II, he fought with the Algerian Tirailleurs. Laurent was elected to the Académie française in 1986. Laurent belonged to the literary group of the '' Hussards'', and is known as a prolific historical novelist, essay writer, and screenwriter under the pen name of Cecil Saint-Laurent. The 1955 film ''

Lola Montès ''Lola Montès'' is a 1955 historical romance film and the last completed film of German-born director Max Ophüls. Based on the novel ''La vie extraordinaire de Lola Montès'' by Cécil Saint-Laurent, the film depicts the life of Irish dancer an ...

'', directed by

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, was based on his historic novel based on the life of

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. He wrote

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's Oscar-nominated 1963 World War I documentary, '' 14-18''. He also directed the film ''Quarante-huit heures d'amour''/''48 Hours of Love'' (1969). Another noteworthy novel by Saint-Laurent was '' Darling Caroline'' (written in 1947), a powerful book set in the early days of the French Revolution. This also became a film. This was released in France in 1951, directed by Jean-Devaivre and starring Martine Carol in the title role. Saint-Laurent was one of the scriptwriters of the film. The 1961 "Les Passagers pour Alger" (translated to English as "Algerian Adventure") was a contemporary thriller, set against the background of the then raging Algerian War, and like many of his books written from the point of view of adventurous, daring young woman. Laurent received the

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in 1971 for his novel ''

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''. Revolutionary insurgent

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Anarchist and ally of

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appears in the novel "Clarisse", by Cecil Saint-Laurent.

Bibliography

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Filmography

* '' Quay of Grenelle'', directed by Emil-Edwin Reinert (1950, based on the novel ''La Mort à boire'') *''

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'', directed by Richard Pottier (1951, based on the novel ''Caroline Chérie'') *', directed by Jean Devaivre (1953, based on the novel ''Les Caprices de Caroline'') *', directed by

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and Renzo Merusi (1954, based on the novel ''La Fille de Mata-Hari'') *''

Caroline and the Rebels ''Caroline and the Rebels'' (french: Le Fils de Caroline chérie) is a 1955 French historical adventure film directed by Jean Devaivre and starring Jean-Claude Pascal, Sophie Desmarets and Brigitte Bardot. It is loosely part of the ''Caroli ...

'', directed by Jean Devaivre (1955, based on the novel ''Le Fils de Caroline chérie'') *'' Frou-Frou'', directed by Augusto Genina (1955, based on the novel ''Frou-Frou'') *', directed by

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(1955, based on the novel ''Sophie et le crime'') *'' Bad Liaisons'', directed by

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(1955, based on the novel ''Une sacrée salade'') *''

'', directed by

(1955, based on the novel ''La Vie Extraordinaire de Lola Montes'') *', directed by

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(1968, based on the novel ''Caroline Chérie'')

Screenwriter

* 1953: ''

Lucrèce Borgia ''Lucrèce Borgia'' (also known as ''Lucretia Borgia'' or ''Sins of the Borgias'') is a 1953 French drama film starring Martine Carol and Pedro Armendáriz. The film was directed by Christian-Jaque, who co-wrote screenplay with Cécil Saint-Laur ...

'', directed by Christian-Jaque * 1956: '' Maid in Paris'', directed by

* 1959: '' Le secret du Chevalier d'Éon'', directed by Jacqueline Audry * 1962: '' Le Masque de fer'', directed by Henri Decoin * 1963: '' 14-18'', directed by

* 1964: ''

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'', directed by

* 1967: ''

Sept hommes et une garce ''Sept hommes et une garce'' () is a French adventure film from 1967. It was directed by Bernard Borderie, written by Bernard Borderie and Mireille de Tissot, starring Jean Marais and Marilù Tolo. The film was known under the title ''Seven Guys ...

'', directed by

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* 1967: '' Lamiel'', directed by

* 1968: ''

Manon 70 ''Manon 70'' is a 1968 drama film directed by Jean Aurel, and starring Catherine Deneuve, Elsa Martinelli, Sami Frey, Robert Webber, Paul Hubschmid and Jean-Claude Brialy. The screenplay by Aurel and Cécil Saint-Laurent is loosely based on the 17 ...

'', directed by

* 1969: ', directed by Jacques Laurent * 1969: ''

Les Femmes ''Les Femmes'' is a 1969 sex comedy film co-written and directed by Jean Aurel, starring Brigitte Bardot and Maurice Ronet. It recorded admissions of 505,292 in France. Cast * Brigitte Bardot as Clara * Maurice Ronet as Jérôme * Christina Hol ...

'', directed by

References

External links

* *Obituary http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_qn4158/is_20010101/ai_n9662871/pg_1?tag=artBody;col1 {{DEFAULTSORT:Laurent, Jacques 1919 births 2000 deaths Writers from Paris 20th-century French essayists French male screenwriters French screenwriters Lycée Condorcet alumni Members of the Académie Française People affiliated with Action Française French military personnel of World War II Prix Goncourt winners 20th-century French novelists French male essayists French male novelists Grand prix Jean Giono recipients 20th-century French male writers 2000 suicides 20th-century French screenwriters