Pascal Jardin

Career overview

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Task: Write a 180-260 word career overview of Pascal Jardin (Writing).
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Use ONLY verifiable facts from the provided sources.
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Word count: 180-260 words.
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Name: Pascal Jardin.
Born: May 14, 1934, in Paris, France.
Died: July 30, 1980, in Villejuif, Val-de-Marne, France (aged 46).
Nationality/Profession: French screenwriter (also writer and assistant director).
Known for: The Old Gun (1975), The Widow Couderc (1971), and Hecate (1982).
Known credits: 46.
Family: Son of Simone Duchesne (1905-1996) and Jean Jardin (cabinet director/eminence grise of Pierre Laval during the Occupation under the Vichy government).
Books inspired by family: La Guerre à neuf ans and Le Nain jaune.
Spouse: Stéphane Jardin and Claudine Jardin.
Paragraph 1: Identity and Background.
Pascal Jardin was a French screenwriter born on May 14, 1934, in Paris, France. He was the son of Simone Duchesne and Jean Jardin, who served as a cabinet director and eminence grise for Pierre Laval during the Occupation under the Vichy government. This familial history inspired Jardin to write two books, titled La Guerre à neuf ans and Le Nain jaune. Jardin's professional career included work as a writer and assistant director, with 46 known credits.
Paragraph 2: Filmography and Death.
In the film industry, Jardin is recognized for his work on titles such as The Widow Couderc (1971), The Old Gun (1975), and Hecate (1982). His professional contributions spanned various screenwriting projects throughout his life. He was married to Stéphane Jardin and Claudine Jardin. Pascal Jardin died on July 30, 1980, in Villejuif, Val-de-Marne, France, at the age of 46.
Draft 1 Word Count Check:
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Total: ~140 words.
Problem: I need to reach 180-260 words.
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I need to add more detail from the sources without inventing anything.
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Birth: May 14, 1934, Paris.
Death: July 30, 1980, Villejuif, Val-de-Marne, France.
Age at death: 46.
Known for: The Old Gun (1975), The Widow Couderc (1971), Hecate (1982).
Known credits: 46.
Roles: Writer, assistant director, screenwriter.
Parents: Simone Duchesne (1905-1996) and Jean Jardin (cabinet director/eminence grise of Pierre Laval).
Books: La Guerre à neuf ans, Le Nain jaune.
Spouses: Stéphane Jardin, Claudine Jardin.
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Pascal Jardin was a French screenwriter and assistant director born on May 14, 1934, in