
Gilbert Cesbron (13 January 1913, Paris – 12 August 1979, Paris) was a French
novelist
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Biography
Gilbert Cesbron (13 January 1913, Paris – 12 August 1979, Paris) was a French
novelist
A novelist is an author or writer of novels, though often novelists also write in other genres of both fiction and non-fiction. Some novelists are professional novelists, thus make a living wage, living writing novels and other fiction, while othe ...
. Born in Paris, Cesbron attended what is now known as
Lycée Condorcet
The Lycée Condorcet () is a school founded in 1803 in Paris, France, located at 8, rue du Havre, in the city's 9th arrondissement. It is one of the four oldest high schools in Paris and also one of the most prestigious. Since its inception, var ...
. In 1944 he published his first novel, ''Les innocents de Paris'' ("''The Innocent of Paris''"), in Switzerland. He first achieved wide public acclaim with the publication of ''Notre prison est un royaume'' ("''Our Prison is a Kingdom''") in 1948 and ''Il est minuit, docteur Schweitzer'' ("''It is midnight, Doctor Schweitzer''") in 1950.
In his works Cesbron tended to illustrate and describe relevant social topics such as
juvenile delinquency
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in ''Chiens perdus sans collier'' ("''Lost Dogs Without Collars''"), violence in ''Entre chiens et loups'' ("''Between Dogs and Wolves''"),
euthanasia
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Different countries have different eut ...
in ''Il est plus tard que tu ne penses'' ("''It is Later than You Think''") and
working priests in ''Les Saints vont en enfer'' ("''
Saints go to Hell''").
In 1955 Cesbron's book ''
Chiens perdus sans collier'', the story of an orphan boy and a benevolent judge, was made starring
Jean Gabin
Jean Gabin (; 17 May 190415 November 1976) was a French actor and singer. Considered a key figure in French cinema, he starred in several classic films including '' Pépé le Moko'' (1937), '' La grande illusion'' (1937), ''Le Quai des brumes'' ...
and
Robert Dalban
Robert Dalban (born Gaston Barré; 19 July 1903, in Celles-sur-Belle, Deux-Sèvres – 3 April 1987, in Paris) was a French actor. His work included stage acting, roles in TV shows and dubbing American stars. Moreover, he was a fixture in French ...
.
He died on 12 August 1979 at his home at 126
Boulevard Saint-Germain
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It curves in a 3.5-kilometre (2.1 miles) arc from the Pont de Sully in the east (the bridge at the edge of Île Saint-Louis) to the Pont de la Concorde ( ...
in the
6th arrondissement of Paris
The 6th arrondissement of Paris (''VIe arrondissement'') is one of the 20 arrondissements of the capital city of France. In spoken French, it is referred to as ''le sixième''.
The arrondissement, called Luxembourg in a reference to the seat of ...
. He is buried in
Bourré
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,
Loir-et-Cher
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. His widow, Dominique, died in 2003.
[Register on which the death certificate of Gilbert Cesbron is recorded, at the ]6th arrondissement of Paris
The 6th arrondissement of Paris (''VIe arrondissement'') is one of the 20 arrondissements of the capital city of France. In spoken French, it is referred to as ''le sixième''.
The arrondissement, called Luxembourg in a reference to the seat of ...
City Hall, on 12 August 1979 (views pages 30 and 31), read online
Archives de Paris 6e (Archives of Paris 6th), acte de décès (death cerificate) N° 230, année 1979 (year 1979) (views pages 30/31)
Works
Novels
* ''Les Innocents de Paris'' , 1944.
* ''On croit rêver'' (1945).
* ''La Tradition Fontquernie'' (1947).
* ''Notre prison est un royaume'' (1948).
* ''La Souveraine'' (1949).
* ''Bois mort où l'oiseau chante'' (1950).
* ''Les saints vont en enfer'' (1952).
* ''
Chiens perdus sans collier'' (1954).
* ''Vous verrez le ciel ouvert'' (1956).
* ''Il est plus tard que tu ne penses'' (1958).
* ''Avoir été'' (1960).
* ''Entre chiens et loups'' (1962).
* ''Une abeille contre la vitre'' (1964).
* ''C’est Mozart qu’on assassine'' (1966).
* ''Je suis mal dans ta peau'' (1969).
* ''Voici le temps des imposteurs'' (1972).
* ''Don Juan en automne'' (1975).
* ''Mais moi je vous aimais'' (1977).
* ''Compagnons de la nuit'' (1938, published in 1995).
Tales and short stories
* ''D’Outremonde'' (23 tales), (1949).
* ''Traduit du vent'' (1951).
* ''Tout dort et je veille'' (1959).
* ''La Ville couronnée d’épines'' (1964).
* ''Des enfants aux cheveux gris'' (1968).
* ''Un vivier sans eau'' (1979).
* ''Leur pesant d’écume'' (1980) ;
* ''Tant d’amour perdu'' (1981).
Essays
* ''Chasseur maudit'' (1953).
* ''Ce siècle appelle au secours'' (1955).
* ''Libérez
Barabbas
Barabbas (; ) was, according to the New Testament, a prisoner who was chosen over Jesus by the crowd in Jerusalem to be pardoned and released by Roman governor Pontius Pilate at the Passover feast.
Biblical account
According to all four canoni ...
'' (1957).
* ''Une sentinelle attend l’aurore'' (1965).
* ''Lettre ouverte à une jeune fille morte'' (1968).
* ''Ce que je crois'' (1970).
* ''Des leçons d’abîme'' (1971).
* ''Mourir étonné'' (1976) ;
* ''Huit paroles pour l’éternité'' (1978).
* ''Passé un certain âge'' (1980).
* ''La regarder en face'' (1982).
Plays
* ''Il est minuit, docteur Schweitzer'' (1952)
* ''Briser la statue'' (1952), raconte la vie de Sainte
Thérèse de Lisieux
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Persons
Therese
* Duchess Therese of Mecklenburg-Strelitz (1773–1839), member of the House of Mecklenburg-Strelitz and a Duchess of Mecklenburg
* Therese of ...
.
* ''L’Homme seul'' (1961).
* ''Phèdre à Colombes'' (1961).
* ''Dernier Acte'' (1961).
* ''Mort le premier'' (1970).
* ''Pauvre Philippe'' (1970)
Other
* ''Torrent'' (poèmes) (1934).
* ''Les Petits des Hommes'' (album de photos avec texte) (1954).
* ''Il suffit d’aimer'' (récit de la vie de Sainte
Bernadette Soubirous
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(1960).
* ''Journal sans date'' (tome 1) (1963).
* '' Journal sans date, (tome 2). Tant qu’il fait jour'' (1967).
* '' Journal sans date, (tome 3). Un miroir en miettes'' (1973) ;
* ''Merci l’oiseau !'' (poèmes) (1976) ;
* ''Ce qu’on appelle vivre'' (interviewed by the journalist Maurice Chavardès)(1977).
* ''Bonheur de rien'' (1979).
* ''Un désespoir allègre'' (1983).
Adaptations
Films
* 1952 : ''Il est minuit, Docteur Schweitzer'' director
André Haguet
André Haguet (1900–1973) was a French screenwriter.
Selected filmography
* ''The Weaker Sex'' (1933)
* ''The Faceless Voice'' (1933)
* '' Mandrin'' (1947)
* ''Dark Sunday'' (1948)
* '' The Passenger'' (1949)
* ''At the Order of the Czar'' (1 ...
, with
Jean Debucourt
Jean Debucourt (19 January 1894 – 22 March 1958) was a French stage and film actor. He appeared in more than 100 films between 1920 and 1958.
Selected filmography
* '' The Little Thing'' (1923)
* '' Jean Chouan'' (1926)
* '' Madame Réca ...
,
Pierre Fresnay
Pierre Fresnay (4 April 1897 – 9 January 1975) was a French stage and film actor.
Biography
Born Pierre Jules Louis Laudenbach, he was encouraged by his uncle, actor Claude Garry, to pursue a career in theater and film. He joined the company a ...
,
Jeanne Moreau
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, Jean Lanier.
* 1955 : ''Chiens perdus sans collier'', director
Jean Delannoy
Jean Delannoy (12 January 1908 – 18 June 2008) was a French actor, film editor, screenwriter and film director.
Biography
Although Delannoy was born in a Paris suburb, his family was from Haute-Normandie in the north of France. He was a P ...
, avec
Jean Gabin
Jean Gabin (; 17 May 190415 November 1976) was a French actor and singer. Considered a key figure in French cinema, he starred in several classic films including '' Pépé le Moko'' (1937), '' La grande illusion'' (1937), ''Le Quai des brumes'' ...
,
Robert Dalban
Robert Dalban (born Gaston Barré; 19 July 1903, in Celles-sur-Belle, Deux-Sèvres – 3 April 1987, in Paris) was a French actor. His work included stage acting, roles in TV shows and dubbing American stars. Moreover, he was a fixture in French ...
,
Jean-Jacques Delbo
Jean-Jacques Delbo (10 January 1909 – 20 May 1996) was a French actor. He appeared in more than sixty films from 1936 to 1990.
Filmography
References
External links
*
1909 births
1996 deaths
French male film actors
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* 1960 : ''Il suffit d'aimer'', director
Robert Darene
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, script and dialogue Gilbert Cesbron, avec
Madeleine Sologne
Madeleine Sologne (12 October 1912 – 31 March 1995) was a French film actress.
Sologne was born Madeleine Simone Vouillon in La Ferté-Imbault, Loir-et-Cher. She was married to the art director Jean Douarinou.
Selected filmography
* '' Adrienn ...
, musique
Maurice Thiriet
Maurice Thiriet (; 2 May 1906 – 28 September 1972) was a French composer of classical and film music.
Biography
Born in Meulan, Yvelines, Maurice Thiriet attended the Paris Conservatory from 1925 to 1931, studying counterpoint and fugue with ...
.
Television
* 1962 : ''Il est minuit, Docteur Schweitzer'', director Gilbert Pineau.
* 1977 : ''C’est Mozart qu’on assassine'', director Pierre Goutas, with Cyril Brisse,
Henri Garcin
Henri Garcin (born Anton Albers; 11 April 1928 – 13 June 2022) was a Belgian film actor. He appeared in more than 100 films from 1956 to 2022.
Selected filmography
* ''Mademoiselle and Her Gang'' (1957)
* ''Mata Hari, Agent H21'' (1964)
* '' ...
,
Catherine Rich,
Louis Seigner
Louis Seigner (23 June 1903 – 20 January 1991) was a French actor.
He was born in Saint-Chef, Isère, France, the son of Louise (Monin) and Joseph Seigner, and died in Paris. He was the father of actress Françoise Seigner, with Marie Cazeau ...
.
* 1979 : ''Avoir été'', director Roland-Bernard.
Notes and references
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1913 births
1979 deaths
Writers from Paris
Lycée Condorcet alumni
Sciences Po alumni
20th-century French novelists
20th-century French male writers
French male novelists
Prix Sainte-Beuve winners