Georges Lautner

Birth Name:

Georges Lautner

Birth Place:

Nice, France

Profession

Director, Writer, Assistant director, Actor, Producer, Soundtrack

Best known for directing the movie “The Professional” released in 1981
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
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․"
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
Often collaborated with screenwriter Michel Audiard and actress Mireille Darc
Although his films often received negative responses from critics, they were beloved by audiences, with many becoming cult classics
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

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