Françoise Dorner (born 17 June 1949, Paris) is a French actress, screenwriter, author of plays and novels.

Biography

Actress

Dorner appeared for the first time in the cinema thanks to Éric Le Hung who entrusted her in 1975 one of the main roles of ''

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'' along , Marie-Georges Pascal and

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, also author of the script. She can be seen in 1981 in ''Haute surveillance'' by then in 1984 next to Pierre Richard in '' The twin''. Finally, in 1992 she played in '' Les amies de ma femme'' by

Didier Van Cauwelaert Didier Van Cauwelaert (born 29 July 1960) is a French author of Belgian descent who was born in Nice. In 1994 his novel '' Un Aller simple'' won the Prix Goncourt. In 1997 he was awarded the Grand prix du théâtre de l’Académie française. ...

with Michel Leeb,

Christine Boisson Christine Boisson (born 8 April 1956) is a French actress. Biography After she registered in a model agency, Just Jaeckin liked her photo, and she got a part in the film ''Emmanuelle'' starring Sylvia Kristel, in which she played a lollipop-suc ...

and . Although her film career remains quite modest, Françoise Dorner, has been very present on the small screen since the late 1960s. She was the star of several TV movies and embodied in particular '' La Petite Fadette'' in 1978. In 1985, she interpreted the commissioner Françoise Valence in the series "Madame et ses flics". The television also gave her in 1996, the possibility of adapting one of her plays, ''Le Parfum de Jeannette''.

Writer

Her plays ''L'Hirondelle'' and ''Le Parfum de Jeannette'', cowritten with

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, earned her th
Prix du Jeune Théâtre Béatrix Dussane-André Roussin
In 2004, she was awarded the Prix Goncourt du premier roman for ', critically acclaimed in France but also in the United States. In 2006 ''La Douceur assassine'' obtained the

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bestowed by the

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and in 2011, she received the

Prix Roger-Nimier The Roger Nimier Prize () is a French literature award. It is supposed to go to "a young author whose spirit is in line with the literary works of Roger Nimier". Nimier (1925–1962) was a novelist and a leading member of the Hussards movement. The ...

for ''Tartelettes, jarretelles et bigorneaux''.

Works

PLays

* ''L'Hirondelle'' * ''Le Parfum de Jeannette'' * ''Bonheur Parfait'' (2000)

Novels

* 2004: ''La Fille du rang derrière'' (

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, Le Livre de Poche 2006, ) * 2006: ''La Douceur assassine'' (Albin Michel, Le Livre de Poche, 2008, ) adapted to the cinema under the title ''

Mr. Morgan's Last Love ''Mr. Morgan's Last Love'' (also known as ''Last Love'') is a 2013 film based on Françoise Dorner's French novel ''La Douceur Assassine''. It is written and directed by Sandra Nettelbeck and stars Michael Caine and Clémence Poésy. Synopsis Th ...

'' (2013) directed by

Sandra Nettelbeck Sandra Nettelbeck (born 4 April 1966) is a German film director and screenwriter, best known for her film '' Mostly Martha'' (2001). Early life Sandra Nettelbeck was born 4 April 1966 in Hamburg, West Germany to Uwe Nettelbeck, a German record p ...

* 2009: ''Magic Retouches'' (Albin Michel, ) * 2011: ''Tartelettes, jarretelles et bigorneaux'' (Albin Michel, )

Theatre

* 1967: ''Le Duel'' by

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, directed by André Barsacq, Théâtre de l'Atelier * 1975: '' Des journées entières dans les arbres'' by

Marguerite Duras Marguerite Germaine Marie Donnadieu (, 4 April 1914 – 3 March 1996), known as Marguerite Duras (), was a French novelist, playwright, screenwriter, essayist, and experimental filmmaker. Her script for the film '' Hiroshima mon amour'' (1959) e ...

, directed by

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, Théâtre d'Orsay : * 1976: ''

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'' by

Jean Anouilh Jean Marie Lucien Pierre Anouilh (; 23 June 1910 – 3 October 1987) was a French dramatist whose career spanned five decades. Though his work ranged from high drama to absurdist farce, Anouilh is best known for his 1944 play ''Antigone'', an ad ...

, directed by , Théâtre Firmin-Gémier

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: Antigone * 1980: ''Diderot à corps perdu'', directed by Jean-Louis Barrault, Théâtre d'Orsay : Mademoiselle de Lespinasse * 1981: ''Madame est sortie'' by Pascal Jardin, directed by Pierre Boutron, tournée Herbert-Karsenty * 1987: ''Le Nègre'' by

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, directed by Pierre Boutron, tournée Herbert-Karsenty * 1988: ''Avanti !'' by Samuel A. Taylor, directed by

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, Théâtre du Palais-Royal : Diana Claiborn * 1991: '' Ornifle ou le Courant d'air'' by Jean Anouilh, directed by

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, Théâtre des Bouffes Parisiens :

Filmography

Actress

;Cinema * 1975: ''

'', by Éric Le Hung: BB la brune * 1975: '' Émilienne'', by Guy Casaril: Diane * 1975: '' Flic Story'', by

Jacques Deray Jacques Deray (born Jacques Desrayaud; 19 February 1929 – 9 August 2003) was a French film director and screenwriter. Deray is prominently known for directing many crime and thriller films. Biography Born Jacques Desrayaud in Lyon, France, in ...

: Suzanne Bollec * 1978: ''

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'', by : une mère * 1981: ''Haute surveillance'', by Pierre-Alain Jolivet: Claire Mazarine * 1984: '' Le Jumeau'', by

Yves Robert Yves Robert (19 June 1920 – 10 May 2002) was a French actor, screenwriter, director, and producer. Life and career Robert was born in Saumur, Maine-et-Loire, France. In his teens, he went to Paris to pursue a career in acting, starting with ...

: Marie * 1985: '' Gros Dégueulasse'', by : la fille aux boucles d'oreilles * 1989: '' L'invité surprise'', by

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: Julie * 1990: '' Feu sur le candidat'', by : Marie-Diane * 1992: '' Les amies de ma femme'', by

: Hélène ;Télévision * 1966: ''L'affaire Lemoine'', episode of the series ''

En votre âme et conscience En or EN may refer to: Businesses * Bouygues (stock symbol EN) * Esquimalt and Nanaimo Railway (reporting mark EN, but now known as Southern Railway of Vancouver Island) * Euronews, a news television and internet channel Language and writing * ...

'' by Claude Barma: Angélina Lemoine * 1967: '' Les Cinq Dernières Minutes'' ''Voies de fait'' by Jean-Pierre Decourt * 1967: ''Le Somnambule'', episode of the series ''L'amateur ou S.O.S. Fernand'' by Jean-Pierre Decourt: Denise * 1967: ''Le Fabuleux Grimoire de Nicolas Flamel'', episode of the series '' Le Tribunal de l'impossible'' by

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: Jeanneton * 1969: ''L'Auberge de Peyrebeilles'', episode of the series ''En votre âme et conscience'' by Guy Lessertisseur: Angélina Lemoine * 1969: ''Le Petit Monde de Marie-Plaisance'', série télévisée by André Pergament: Christine * 1971: ''La Mort des capucines'', téléfilm by Agnès Delarive: Arielle * 1971: ''La Possédée'', téléfilm by Éric Le Hung: Sœur Calixte * 1972: ''Les Mal-Aimés'', téléfilm by

Pierre Vallet Pierre Vallet (c. 1575, Orléans - 1657) was a French botanical artist, engraver and embroidery designer. He worked as a "Brodeur ordinaire du Roy" in the court of Marie de Medicis of Florence, second wife of Henry IV of France. Vallet made botani ...

: Marianne de Virelade * 1972: ''Das Mädchen aus Bourgneuf'' and ''Strauchritter auf der Messerstraße'', two épisodes of the series ''Die Melchiors'' by Hermann Leitner : Lucienn * 1973: ''Le Temps de vivre, le temps d'aimer'', mini série by Éric Le Hung : Catherine * 1974: ''Les Enfants des autres'', série télévisée by Louis Grospierre : Lise * 1974: ''Amoureuse Joséphine'', téléfilm by Guy Lessertisseur: Laure Junot * 1974: ''Le Soleil de Palicorna'', téléfilm by Philippe Jouillat: Sandra * 1975: ''Les Exilés'', téléfilm by Guy Lessertisseur : Béatrice * 1976: ''La Pêche miraculeuse'', mini série by Pierre Matteuzzi: Antoinette Galland * 1978: '' La Petite Fadette'', téléfilm by

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: Fadette * 1979: ''Miss et la vie en rose'', episode of the series ''

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'' : Sabine * 1979: ''Crapotte'', episode of the series '' Les Amours de la Belle Époque'' by Agnès Delarive : Crapotte * 1979: '' La Belle vie'', by

directec by Lazare Iglesis : La femme de chambre * 1980: ''Lundi'', episode of the series ''

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'' by Edmond Séchan : Mme Martin * 1981: ''L'Antichambre'', by

Hervé Bromberger Hervé Bromberger (11 November 1918 – 25 November 1993) was a French film director and screenwriter. He directed 16 films between 1951 and 1982. His 1951 film '' Paris Vice Squad'' was entered into the 1951 Cannes Film Festival. Selected ...

: Wanda * 1981: ''Le Bouffon'', by

Guy Jorré Guy or GUY may refer to: Personal names * Guy (given name) * Guy (surname) * That Guy (...), the New Zealand street performer Leigh Hart Places * Guy, Alberta, a Canadian hamlet * Guy, Arkansas, US, a city * Guy, Indiana, US, an unincorpo ...

: Françoise * 1982: ''Je tue il'', episode of the series ''

'' by Pierre Boutron : Mlle Trinquier * 1982: ''L'Accompagnateur'', téléfilm by Pierre Boutron : Mme Guimont-Villiers * 1982: ''La Marseillaise'', téléfilm by Michel Berny : Isabelle * 1983: '' Fabien de la Drôme'', série télévisée by

Michel Wyn Michel may refer to: * Michel (name), a given name or surname of French origin (and list of people with the name) * Míchel (nickname), a nickname (a list of people with the nickname, mainly Spanish footballers) * Míchel (footballer, born 1963), S ...

: Julie * 1983: '' Quelques hommes de bonne volonté'', mini série by François Villiers : Mathilde * 1983: '' Les Enquêtes du commissaire Maigret'', épisode : '' Un Noël de Maigret'' by

Jean-Paul Sassy Jean Paul or ''variation'' may refer to: Places * Rue ''Jean-Paul-II'', several streets, see List of places named after Pope John Paul II * Place ''Jean Paul II'', several squares, see List of places named after Pope John Paul II People Given nam ...

: Mme Martin * 1984: ''La Jeune Femme en vert'', by Lazare Iglesis : Flore * 1985: ''Madame et ses flics'', série télévisée : Le commissaire Françoise Valence * 1989: ''Le Nègre'', by

Yves-André Hubert Yves-André Hubert is a French actor, television film director and theatre ''metteur en scène''. He received a Sept d'or award in 1988 for '' L'Affaire Marie Besnard''. Filmography * 1961 : ''Youm et les longues moustaches'' * 1962 : '' Les ...

: Clémentine * 1990: ''Avanti'', téléfilm by

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: Diana Claiborn * 1994: ''L'Homme de mes rêves'', téléfilm by

: Guillemette Deslandes * 1995: '' L'Affaire Dreyfus'', téléfilm by

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: Berthe * 1995: ''

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'', téléfilm by

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: la gynécologue * 1995: ''

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'', téléfilm by

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: * 1996: ''Le Parfum de Jeannette'', téléfilm by Jean-Daniel Verhaeghe : Jeanette * 1997: '' Le Président et la garde barrière'', téléfilm by Jean-Dominique de la Rochefoucauld : Madame Deschanel * 1998: ''Les Pédiatres'', mini série by

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and

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: * 2003: ''La Faux'', téléfilm by Jean-Dominique de la Rochefoucauld : Agnès * 2004: ''Enfance volée'', episode of the series '' La Crim''' : Mme Filipani

Screenwriter

* 1996: ''Le Parfum de Jeannette'' TV movie by , coadaptation of her play with Jean-Daniel Verhaeghe and

. * 1997: ''Une Femme sur mesure'' TV movie by Detlef Rönfeldt, cowritten with

Marianne Sägebrecht Marianne Sägebrecht (; born 27 August 1945) is a German film actress. Her background included stints as a medical lab assistant and magazine assistant editor before she found her calling in show business. Claiming to be inspired by Bavaria's ma ...

. * 1999: ''La Secrétaire du Père Noël'', directed by Dagmar Damek * 2012: '' Mr. Morgan's Last Love '', cowritten and directed by

, adaptation of Françoise Dorner's novel ''La Douceur assassine''

Dubbing

* 1973: ''

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'' by * 1978: '' Goin' South'': Julia Tate Moon ( Mary Steenburgen) * 1981: '' Halloween II'': Karen Bailey ( Pamela Susan Shoop) * 1983: '' Scarface'': Elvira Hancock (

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) * 1983: ''

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'': Penelope Witherspoon (Kristin Holby) * 1984: ''

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'': Sgt Debbie Callahan ( Leslie Easterbrook)

External links

Françoise Dorner
on Allociné
Françoise Dorner
on the site of the Académie française
''La dDuceur assassine''
on Critiques Libres * {{DEFAULTSORT:Dorner, Francoise 1949 births Writers from Paris Actresses from Paris French stage actresses French film actresses French women screenwriters French screenwriters 21st-century French non-fiction writers 20th-century French dramatists and playwrights 21st-century French dramatists and playwrights Prix Goncourt du Premier Roman recipients Roger Nimier Prize winners Living people 21st-century French women writers 20th-century French women writers