Georges Lautner Biography

Fast Facts

• Was nominated for a Mystfest Award for Best Film for "La maison assassinée" in 1988
• Won a 7 d'Or Night Award for Best TV Commercial for "Perrier" in 1987
• Best known for directing the movie “The Professional” released in 1981
• His father was jeweler Charles Léopold Lautner and his mother actress Renée Saint-Cyr, who performed in 11 movies he directed
• Started out as an assistant art director on the 1945 film "La route du bagne․"
• Worked as a trainee assistant director on the 1950 film "Cartouche, roi de Paris" and had a role in the 1951 film "Captain Ardant․"
• Often collaborated with screenwriter Michel Audiard and actress Mireille Darc
• Best known as a director and screenwriter of French films, including "Monsieur Gangster," "The Professional," and "The Great Spy Chase․"
• He directed the movie “Stranger in the House” released in 1992
• In France, the movies he realized during his career were viewed in theaters by more than 60 million people
• Wrote the comic book "On achève bien les cons!," which was illustrated by Phil Castaza and published by Soleil Productions in 2004
• Although his films often received negative responses from critics, they were beloved by audiences, with many becoming cult classics