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 A tirailleur (), in the Napoleonic era, was a type of light infantry trained to skirmish ahead of the main columns. Later, the term "''tirailleur''" was used by the French Army as a designation for indigenous infantry recruited in the French c ...

. Laurent was elected to the

Académie française An academy (Attic Greek: Ἀκαδήμεια; Koine Greek Ἀκαδημία) is an institution of secondary education, secondary or tertiary education, tertiary higher education, higher learning (and generally also research or honorary membershi ...

in 1986. Laurent belonged to the literary group of the ''

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'', and is known as a prolific historical novelist, essay writer, and screenwriter under the

pen name A pen name, also called a ''nom de plume'' or a literary double, is a pseudonym (or, in some cases, a variant form of a real name) adopted by an author and printed on the title page or by-line of their works in place of their real name. A pen na ...

of Cecil Saint-Laurent. The 1955 film '' Lola Montès'', directed by Max Ophüls, was based on his historic novel based on the life of Lola Montez. He wrote Jean Aurel's Oscar-nominated 1963 World War I documentary, ''

14-18 ''14-18'' (also known as ''Over There, 1914-18'') is a 1963 French documentary film about World War I, directed by Jean Aurel. It was nominated for an Academy Award The Academy Awards, better known as the Oscars, are awards for artistic a ...

''. 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 Martine Carol (born Marie-Louise Jeanne Nicolle Mourer; 16 May 1920 – 6 February 1967) was a French film actress. Career Born Maryse Mourer (or Marie-Louise Jeanne Nicolle Mourer) in Saint-Mandé, Val-de-Marne, (France), she studied acting und ...

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 The Algerian War, also known as the Algerian Revolution or the Algerian War of Independence,( ar, الثورة الجزائرية '; '' ber, Tagrawla Tadzayrit''; french: Guerre d'Algérie or ') and sometimes in Algeria as the War of 1 November ...

, and like many of his books written from the point of view of adventurous, daring young woman. Laurent received the Prix Goncourt in 1971 for his novel '' Les Bêtises''.

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insurgent Ukrainian Anarchist and ally of Nestor Makhno appears in the novel "Clarisse", by

Cecil Saint-Laurent 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 electe ...

Bibliography

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Filmography

* '' Quay of Grenelle'', directed by

Emil-Edwin Reinert Emil-Edwin Reinert, or Emile-Edwin Reinert, (16 March 1903 – 17 October 1953) was a French film director, screenwriter, audio engineer and producer. Born in Rava-Ruska, Austria-Hungary in 1903, Reinert directed films in France, Great Britain, ...

(1950, based on the novel ''La Mort à boire'') *''

Dear Caroline ''Darling Caroline'' (French: ''Caroline Chérie'') is a 1951 French historical comedy film in black and white, directed by Richard Pottier and starring Martine Carol, Jacques Dacqmine, and Marie Déa.Nowell-Smith p.352 It is based on Jacques Laur ...

'', directed by

Richard Pottier Richard Pottier (6 June 1906, Graz – 2 November 1994, Le Plessis-Bouchard) was an Austrian-born French film director. He was born in the Austro-Hungarian Empire as Ernst Deutsch. Selected filmography * ''A Rare Bird'' (1935) * ''Fanfare of Love' ...

(1951, based on the novel ''Caroline Chérie'') *', directed by Jean Devaivre (1953, based on the novel ''Les Caprices de Caroline'') *', directed by Carmine Gallone and Renzo Merusi (1954, based on the novel ''La Fille de Mata-Hari'') *'' Caroline and the Rebels'', directed by Jean Devaivre (1955, based on the novel ''Le Fils de Caroline chérie'') *''

Frou-Frou ''Frou-Frou'', is a French comedy film from 1955, directed by Augusto Genina, written by A. E. Carr, starring Dany Robin and Louis de Funès. The film is also known as "A Girl from Paris". Plot Frou-Frou is a 16-year-old peddler. She comes to ...

'', directed by

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(1955, based on the novel ''Frou-Frou'') *', directed by Pierre Gaspard-Huit (1955, based on the novel ''Sophie et le crime'') *'' Bad Liaisons'', directed by Alexandre Astruc (1955, based on the novel ''Une sacrée salade'') *'' Lola Montès'', directed by Max Ophüls (1955, based on the novel ''La Vie Extraordinaire de Lola Montes'') *', directed by Denys de La Patellière (1968, based on the novel ''Caroline Chérie'')

Screenwriter

* 1953: '' Lucrèce Borgia'', directed by

Christian-Jaque Christian-Jaque (byname of Christian Maudet; 4 September 1904 – 8 July 1994) was a French filmmaker. From 1954 to 1959, he was married to actress Martine Carol, who starred in several of his films, including ''Lucrèce Borgia'' (1953), '' ...

* 1956: ''

Maid in Paris ''Maid in Paris'' (French: ''Paris canaille'') is a 1956 French comedy film directed by Pierre Gaspard-Huit and starring Dany Robin, Daniel Gélin and Tilda Thamar. The screenplay concerns a young woman from the countryside who visits Paris and fa ...

'', directed by Pierre Gaspard-Huit * 1959: ''

Le secret du Chevalier d'Éon ''Le secret du Chevalier d'Éon'' is a 1959 French-Italian film. It stars Andrée Debar and Gabriele Ferzetti. It is loosely based on the life of Chevalier d'Éon Charles-Geneviève-Louis-Auguste-André-Timothée d'Éon de Beaumont or Charlott ...

'', directed by

Jacqueline Audry Jacqueline Audry (25 September 1908 – 22 June 1977) was a French film director who began making films in post-World War II France and specialised in literary adaptations. She was the first commercially successful female director of post-war ...

* 1962: ''

Le Masque de fer ''Le Masque de fer'' ("The Iron Mask") is a 1962 French film directed by Henri Decoin, based on the 1850 novel '' The Vicomte of Bragelonne: Ten Years Later'' by Alexandre Dumas and specifically part 3 of the novel, ''The Man in the Iron Mask''; ...

'', directed by

Henri Decoin Henri Decoin (18 March 1890 – 4 July 1969) was a French film director and screenwriter, who directed more than 50 films between 1933 and 1964. He was also a swimmer who won the national title in 1911 and held the national record in the 500 ...

* 1963: ''

'', directed by Jean Aurel * 1964: '' All About Loving'', directed by Jean Aurel * 1967: '' Sept hommes et une garce'', directed by Bernard Borderie * 1967: ''

Lamiel ''Lamiel'' is a 1967 French historical drama film. It was directed by Jean Aurel and stars Anna Karina, Michel Bouquet, and Jean-Claude Brialy. The film is based on Stendhal's unfinished last novel, '' Lamiel''. A costume drama set in the 19 ...

'', directed by Jean Aurel * 1968: '' Manon 70'', directed by Jean Aurel * 1969: ', directed by Jacques Laurent * 1969: '' Les Femmes'', directed by Jean Aurel

References

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* *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