Pascal Bonitzer
Writing Born Feb 1, 1946 Paris, France 109 credits
Biography
Pascal Bonitzer works in writing. Born February 1, 1946 in Paris, France. Archytele tracks 109 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.
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Career timeline
Maigret and the Dead Lover · DirectorMaigret and the Dead Lover · ScreenplayHugo · Director
La Fille d'un grand amourConversation avec Pascal Bonitzer
Auction · WriterAuction · DirectorAgathe, Solange and MeCinema Redefined: Jacques Rivette's L'Amour Fou Revisited
Last Summer · Co-Writer
Benedetta · Script Consultant
The Spellbound · DirectorThe Spellbound · Writer
The Young Karl Marx · ScreenplayThe Clouzot Scandal
The Innocents · AdaptationThe Innocents · DialogueRight Here Right Now · DirectorRight Here Right Now · Screenplay
Valentin Valentin · Writer
Gemma Bovery · ScreenplayMarie-France Pisier, une femme sous influenceMurder in Pacot · Screenplay
Looking for Hortense · DirectorLooking for Hortense · Screenplay
ChantrapasÀ voir absolument: 1963-1973 Dix années aux Cahiers du Cinéma
Around a Small Mountain · ScreenplayGreat life · Writer
The Great Alibi · ScreenplayThe Great Alibi · Director
The KeyThe Duchess of Langeais · Writer
Made in Paris · DirectorMade in Paris · Writer
Changing Times · WriterWhy (Not) Brazil?Under a False Name · ThanksBâtons d'encens pour Mizoguchi
The Story of Marie and Julien · WriterSmall Cuts · DirectorSmall Cuts · WriterHot House · Writer
A Day in the Life of French Cinema
Va Savoir (Who Knows?) · Scenario WriterVa Savoir (Who Knows?) · DialogueVa savoir+ · WriterBetty Fisher and Other StoriesMan of the Crowds · Writer
Lumumba · Writer
Augustin, King of Kung-FuLes Infortunes de la beautéNothing About RobertNothing About Robert · DirectorNothing About Robert · Writer
Secret Defense · Scenario WriterSecret Defense · Writer
Genealogies of a CrimeGenealogies of a Crime · Writer
Three Lives and Only One DeathThree Lives and Only One Death · WriterThe Lambs · ScreenplayDon't Forget You're Going to DieEncore
Up, Down, Fragile · WriterSon of Gascogne
Joan the Maid II: The Prisons · DialogueJoan the Maid II: The Prisons · WriterJoan the Maid I: The Battles · Screenplay
My Favorite Season · Writer
La Belle Noiseuse: Divertimento · DialogueChasing ButterfliesThe Sky Above Paris
La Belle Noiseuse · DialogueLa Belle Noiseuse · ScreenplayThe Fate of Baron Leisenbohg · WriterNight and Day · Writer
Full Filmography
109 titles- Maigret and the Dead Lover (2026) Director
- Maigret and the Dead Lover (2026) Screenplay
- Hugo (2026) Director
- La Fille d'un grand amour (2025) as Professeur Femis
- Conversation avec Pascal Bonitzer (2025) as Self - subject, filmmaker
- Auction (2024) Writer
- Auction (2024) Director
- Agathe, Solange and Me (2024) as Self
- Cinema Redefined: Jacques Rivette's L'Amour Fou Revisited (2024) as Self
- Last Summer (2023) Co-Writer
- Benedetta (2021) Script Consultant
- The Spellbound (2019) Director
- The Spellbound (2019) Writer
- The Young Karl Marx (2017) Screenplay
- The Clouzot Scandal (2017) as Self
- The Innocents (2016) Adaptation
- The Innocents (2016) Dialogue
- Right Here Right Now (2016) Director
- Right Here Right Now (2016) Screenplay
- Valentin Valentin (2015) Writer
- Gemma Bovery (2014) Screenplay
- Marie-France Pisier, une femme sous influence (2014) as Self
- Murder in Pacot (2014) Screenplay
- Looking for Hortense (2012) Director
- Looking for Hortense (2012) Screenplay
- Chantrapas (2011) as producer
- À voir absolument: 1963-1973 Dix années aux Cahiers du Cinéma (2011) as Self
- Around a Small Mountain (2009) Screenplay
- Great life (2009) Writer
- The Great Alibi (2008) Screenplay
- The Great Alibi (2008) Director
- The Key (2007) as Jean
- The Duchess of Langeais (2007) Writer
- Made in Paris (2006) Director
- Made in Paris (2006) Writer
- Changing Times (2004) Writer
- Why (Not) Brazil? (2004) as Self
- Under a False Name (2004) Thanks
- Bâtons d'encens pour Mizoguchi (2004) as Self
- The Story of Marie and Julien (2003) Writer
- Small Cuts (2003) Director
- Small Cuts (2003) Writer
- Hot House (2003) Writer
- A Day in the Life of French Cinema (2002) as Self
- Va Savoir (Who Knows?) (2001) Scenario Writer
- Va Savoir (Who Knows?) (2001) Dialogue
- Va savoir+ (2001) Writer
- Betty Fisher and Other Stories (2001) as Mr. Barsky
- Man of the Crowds (2001) Writer
- Lumumba (2000) Writer
- Augustin, King of Kung-Fu (1999) as The movie director
- Les Infortunes de la beauté (1999) as Le detective
- Nothing About Robert (1999) as Man in bookstore
- Nothing About Robert (1999) Director
- Nothing About Robert (1999) Writer
- Secret Defense (1998) Scenario Writer
- Secret Defense (1998) Writer
- Genealogies of a Crime (1997) as Le directeur d'école
- Genealogies of a Crime (1997) Writer
- Three Lives and Only One Death (1996)
- Three Lives and Only One Death (1996) Writer
- The Lambs (1996) Screenplay
- Don't Forget You're Going to Die (1996) as Psychiatrist
- Encore (1996) as Bergère
- Encore (1996) Director
- Up, Down, Fragile (1995) Writer
- Son of Gascogne (1995) as Hiblen
- Joan the Maid II: The Prisons (1994) Dialogue
- Joan the Maid II: The Prisons (1994) Writer
- Joan the Maid I: The Battles (1994) Screenplay
- My Favorite Season (1993) Writer
- La Belle Noiseuse: Divertimento (1992) Dialogue
- Chasing Butterflies (1992)
- The Sky Above Paris (1992) as Man in front of the telephone booth
- La Belle Noiseuse (1991) Dialogue
- La Belle Noiseuse (1991) Screenplay
- The Fate of Baron Leisenbohg (1991) Writer
- Night and Day (1991) Writer
- Chillers (1990) Writer
- Un jeu d'enfant (1990) Writer
- Gang of Four (1989) Dialogue
- Gang of Four (1989) Scenario Writer
- Winter's Child (1989) as Un spectateur au théâtre
- Dark Woods (1989) Writer
- L'Homme aux cheveux bleus (1989) as Self
- Daniel Asleep (1988) as Delmas
- The Beggars (1988) Screenplay
- The Innocents (1987) Adaptation
- The Innocents (1987) Screenplay
- Scene of the Crime (1986) Screenplay
- Golden Eighties (1986) Writer
- Wuthering Heights (1985) Screenplay
- Robin (1985) as Salesman
- Love on the Ground (1984) Writer
- Cheaters (1984) Writer
- Liberty Belle (1983) as Hotel client
- Liberty Belle (1983) Screenplay
- Stray Bullets (1983) as Ernest
- The Red Shade (1981) as The Dutch
- Cinématon XIV (1981) as N°138
- The One-Eyed Man (1980)
- Simone Barbès or Virtue (1980) as Un client de la boîte de nuit
- Snakes and Ladders (1980)
- The Bronte Sisters (1979) Screenplay
- The Suspended Vocation (1978) as Jérôme 2
- I, Pierre Rivière, Having Slaughtered My Mother, My Sister and My Brother… (1976) Screenplay
- Jean Renoir : Partie de campagne (1969)
- Nagasaki Director
- Nagasaki Screenplay
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Pascal Bonitzer best known for?
Pascal Bonitzer is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Maigret and the Dead Lover (2026), Maigret and the Dead Lover (2026), Last Summer (2023), Benedetta (2021).
When and where was Pascal Bonitzer born?
Pascal Bonitzer was born on February 1, 1946 in Paris, France.
How many credits does Pascal Bonitzer have?
Pascal Bonitzer has accumulated over 109 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1969 to 2026.
What is Pascal Bonitzer's background in cinema and television?
Pascal Bonitzer (born 1 February 1946) is a French screenwriter, film director, actor, and former film critic for Cahiers du cinéma. He has written for 48 films and has appeared in 30 films since 1967. He starred in Raúl Ruiz's 1978 film The Suspended Vocation. He has a daughter, actress Agathe Bonitzer, with filmmaker...
Pascal Bonitzer by the numbers
109credits
108films
1TV series
1969–2026active years
Age in their best-rated roles
- The Sky Above Paris (1992) as Man in front of the telephone booth — aged about 46
- Why (Not) Brazil? (2004) as Self — aged about 58
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