Jacques Laurent
Writing·January 5, 1919·† December 28, 2000 — 81 years old·Paris, France
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, 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. He also directed the film Quarante-huit heures d'amour/48 Hours of Love (1969).
Known For
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1975ApostrophesTVSelf1971Samedi soirTVSelf1969The VixenWriter196948 Hours of LoveDirector1968Manon 70Writer1968Dear CarolineWriter1967LamielNovel1967Seven Guys and a GalWriter1964All About LovingMan Who Reads Stendhal · Screenplay1964The Battle of FranceWriter1962The Iron MaskScenario Writer1959The Great DeceptionWriter1956Maid in ParisWriter1955Lola MontèsNovel1955Bad LiaisonsNovel1955Girl on the Third FloorNovel1955Frou-FrouWriter1955Caroline and the RebelsNovel1954Mata Hari's DaughterStory1953Lucrèce BorgiaWriter1951Dear CarolineNovel1950The StrollersNovel · Screenplay