José Giovanni
Writing Born Jun 22, 1923 Died Apr 24, 2004 Paris, France 79 credits
Biography
José Giovanni works in writing. Born June 22, 1923 in Paris, France. Died April 24, 2004. Archytele tracks 79 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.
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Frequent co-stars
Career timeline
Lino Ventura, la part intime
Two Men in Town · Screenplay
The Second Wind · DialogueThe Second Wind · Novel
Claude Sautet or the Invisible Magic
The RepentantAprès le trou · Original StoryAprès le trou · DialogueMichel Audiard et le mystère du triangle des Bermudes
My Father Saved My Life · DirectorMy Father Saved My Life · Writer
Vivement dimanche
Crime à l'altimètre · DirectorCrime à l'altimètre · Writer
L'Irlandaise · Director
My Friend the Traitor · Director
Among Wolves · DirectorAmong Wolves · Writer
The Ruffian · DirectorThe Ruffian · WriterThe Ruffian · Novel
Champs-Elysées
Une robe noire pour un tueur · WriterUne robe noire pour un tueur · Director
The Sewers of Paradise · DirectorThe Sewers of Paradise · Writer
Ciné regards
The Old Fox · DirectorThe Old Fox · Writer
30 millions d'amisBoomerang · DirectorBoomerang · Writer
Les Rendez-vous du dimancheThe Gypsy · DirectorThe Gypsy · NovelThe Gypsy · Screenplay
Spécial cinéma
Two Men in Town · DirectorTwo Men in Town · ScreenplayTwo Men in Town · Dialogue
The Pariah · DirectorThe Pariah · WriterThe Pariah · NovelThe Pariah · Author
One Way Ticket · DirectorOne Way Ticket · ScreenplayWhere Did Tom Go? · WriterWhere Did Tom Go? · Director
Last Known Address · DirectorLast Known Address · Writer
The Sicilian Clan · ScreenplayThe Sicilian Clan · Dialogue
Ho ! · NovelBirds of Prey · DirectorBirds of Prey · Writer
The Last Adventure · ScreenplayThe Last Adventure · NovelLaw of Survival · DirectorLaw of Survival · WriterLaw of Survival · Novel
Le Deuxième Souffle · WriterLe Deuxième Souffle · NovelTo Skin a Spy · WriterThe Man from Marrakech · Writer
The Wise Guys · DialogueThe Wise Guys · Novel
Rififi in Tokyo · AdaptationRififi in Tokyo · DialogueSymphony for a MassacreSymphony for a Massacre · WriterSymphony for a Massacre · Dialogue
Full Filmography
79 titles- Lino Ventura, la part intime (2018) as Self (archive footage)
- Two Men in Town (2014) Screenplay
- The Second Wind (2007) Dialogue
- The Second Wind (2007) Novel
- Claude Sautet or the Invisible Magic (2003) as Self
- The Repentant (2002)
- Après le trou (2002) Original Story
- Après le trou (2002) Dialogue
- Michel Audiard et le mystère du triangle des Bermudes (2002) as Self
- My Father Saved My Life (2001) Director
- My Father Saved My Life (2001) Writer
- Vivement dimanche (1998) as Self
- Crime à l'altimètre (1996) Director
- Crime à l'altimètre (1996) Writer
- L'Irlandaise (1991) Director
- My Friend the Traitor (1988) Director
- Among Wolves (1985) Director
- Among Wolves (1985) Writer
- The Ruffian (1983) Director
- The Ruffian (1983) Writer
- The Ruffian (1983) Novel
- Champs-Elysées (1982) as Self
- Une robe noire pour un tueur (1981) Writer
- Une robe noire pour un tueur (1981) Director
- The Sewers of Paradise (1979) Director
- The Sewers of Paradise (1979) Writer
- Ciné regards (1978) as Self
- The Old Fox (1977) Director
- The Old Fox (1977) Writer
- 30 millions d'amis (1976) as Self
- Boomerang (1976) Director
- Boomerang (1976) Writer
- Les Rendez-vous du dimanche (1975) as Self
- The Gypsy (1975) Director
- The Gypsy (1975) Novel
- The Gypsy (1975) Screenplay
- Spécial cinéma (1974) as Self
- Two Men in Town (1973) Director
- Two Men in Town (1973) Screenplay
- Two Men in Town (1973) Dialogue
- The Pariah (1972) Director
- The Pariah (1972) Writer
- The Pariah (1972) Novel
- The Pariah (1972) Author
- One Way Ticket (1971) Director
- One Way Ticket (1971) Screenplay
- Where Did Tom Go? (1971) Writer
- Where Did Tom Go? (1971) Director
- Last Known Address (1970) Director
- Last Known Address (1970) Writer
- The Sicilian Clan (1969) Screenplay
- The Sicilian Clan (1969) Dialogue
- Ho ! (1968) Novel
- Birds of Prey (1968) Director
- Birds of Prey (1968) Writer
- The Last Adventure (1967) Screenplay
- The Last Adventure (1967) Novel
- Law of Survival (1967) Director
- Law of Survival (1967) Writer
- Law of Survival (1967) Novel
- Le Deuxième Souffle (1966) Writer
- Le Deuxième Souffle (1966) Novel
- To Skin a Spy (1966) Writer
- The Man from Marrakech (1966) Writer
- The Wise Guys (1965) Dialogue
- The Wise Guys (1965) Novel
- Rififi in Tokyo (1963) Adaptation
- Rififi in Tokyo (1963) Dialogue
- Symphony for a Massacre (1963) as Moreau
- Symphony for a Massacre (1963) Writer
- Symphony for a Massacre (1963) Dialogue
- A Man Named Rocca (1961) Dialogue
- A Man Named Rocca (1961) Novel
- Le Trou (1960) Novel
- Le Trou (1960) Screenplay
- Le Trou (1960) Dialogue
- The Big Risk (1960) Novel
- The Big Risk (1960) Adaptation
- The Big Risk (1960) Dialogue
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is José Giovanni best known for?
José Giovanni is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Vivement dimanche (1998), My Friend the Traitor (1988), Champs-Elysées (1982), Ciné regards (1978).
When and where was José Giovanni born?
José Giovanni was born on June 22, 1923 in Paris, France. They passed away on April 24, 2004.
How many credits does José Giovanni have?
José Giovanni has accumulated over 79 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1960 to 2018.
What is José Giovanni's background in cinema and television?
José Giovanni (22 June 1923, Paris, France – 24 April 2004, Lausanne, Switzerland) was the pseudonym of Joseph Damiani, a French writer and film-maker of Corsican origin who became a naturalized Swiss citizen in 1986. A former collaborationist and criminal who at one time was sentenced to death, Giovanni often drew hi...
José Giovanni by the numbers
79credits
71films
8TV series
1960–2018active years
Age in their best-rated roles
- Spécial cinéma (1974) as Self — aged about 51
- Champs-Elysées (1982) as Self — aged about 59
- 30 millions d'amis (1976) as Self — aged about 53
- Les Rendez-vous du dimanche (1975) as Self — aged about 52
- Vivement dimanche (1998) as Self — aged about 75
- Ciné regards (1978) as Self — aged about 55
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