The Prix Patrick Dewaere is awarded annually to a young and upcoming actor working in the
French film industry.
It was initiated in 2008 and is named after the French actor
Patrick Dewaere
Patrick Dewaere (26 January 1947 – 16 July 1982) was a French film actor. Born in Saint-Brieuc, Côtes-d'Armor, he was the son of French actress Mado Maurin. An actor from a young age, his career lasted more than 21 years until his suicide in ...
(1947–1982). It replaced the
Prix Jean Gabin which was awarded from 1981 to 2006. The prize is awarded by a jury each year in
Paris
Paris () is the Capital city, capital and List of communes in France with over 20,000 inhabitants, largest city of France. With an estimated population of 2,048,472 residents in January 2025 in an area of more than , Paris is the List of ci ...
in conjunction with the
Prix Romy Schneider.
Recipients
References
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French film awards
Awards established in 2008