Philippe Djian
Encyclopedia
Philippe Djian is a popular French author
of Armenian descent.
Djian graduated from the ESJ Paris
. After a period of wandering and odd jobs, he published a volume of short stories, 50 contre 1 (1981), and then the novels Bleu comme l'enfer (1982) and Zone érogène (1984) before gaining fame with his subsequent novels 37°2 le matin (1985), Maudit Manège (1986), Echine (1988), Crocodiles (short stories) (1989), Lent dehors (1991), Sotos (1993), and Assassins (1994).
Two of his novels were adapted to movies: 37°2 le matin (1986; English title Betty Blue) which was filmed by Jean-Jacques Beineix and Bleu comme l'enfer (1986; English title "Blue Hell") directed by Yves Boisset. He also co-wrote the screenplay of "Ne fais pas ça" (2004) with Luc Bondy.
The TV presenter Antoine De Caunes
introduced him to Swiss singer Stephan Eicher
. The two men became friends and Djian became the writer of Eicher's lyrics, at least for the songs in French.
Djian frequently moved (from Boston
to Florence
). Today he lives in Biarritz
and writes a novel every 18 months period on average. With "Doggy Bag", written in 2005, he started a 6 seasons literary series inspired by American TV series.
French literature
French literature is, generally speaking, literature written in the French language, particularly by citizens of France; it may also refer to literature written by people living in France who speak traditional languages of France other than French. Literature written in French language, by citizens...
of Armenian descent.
Djian graduated from the ESJ Paris
Ecole Supérieure de Journalisme de Paris
The Ecole Supérieure de Journalisme is an institution of higher education, a French Grande École in Paris dedicated to journalism and related studies...
. After a period of wandering and odd jobs, he published a volume of short stories, 50 contre 1 (1981), and then the novels Bleu comme l'enfer (1982) and Zone érogène (1984) before gaining fame with his subsequent novels 37°2 le matin (1985), Maudit Manège (1986), Echine (1988), Crocodiles (short stories) (1989), Lent dehors (1991), Sotos (1993), and Assassins (1994).
Two of his novels were adapted to movies: 37°2 le matin (1986; English title Betty Blue) which was filmed by Jean-Jacques Beineix and Bleu comme l'enfer (1986; English title "Blue Hell") directed by Yves Boisset. He also co-wrote the screenplay of "Ne fais pas ça" (2004) with Luc Bondy.
The TV presenter Antoine De Caunes
Antoine de Caunes
Antoine de Caunes is a television presenter, actor, writer and film director. He is the son of two prominent French personalities, television journalist-reporter Georges de Caunes and television announcer Jacqueline Joubert...
introduced him to Swiss singer Stephan Eicher
Stephan Eicher
Stephan Eicher is a Swiss singer.His songs are sung in a variety of languages, including French, German, English, Italian, Swiss-German, and Romanche and sometimes he even uses different languages in the same piece.His success started in German-speaking countries in the 1980s when as part of the...
. The two men became friends and Djian became the writer of Eicher's lyrics, at least for the songs in French.
Djian frequently moved (from Boston
Boston
Boston is the capital of and largest city in Massachusetts, and is one of the oldest cities in the United States. The largest city in New England, Boston is regarded as the unofficial "Capital of New England" for its economic and cultural impact on the entire New England region. The city proper had...
to Florence
Florence
Florence is the capital city of the Italian region of Tuscany and of the province of Florence. It is the most populous city in Tuscany, with approximately 370,000 inhabitants, expanding to over 1.5 million in the metropolitan area....
). Today he lives in Biarritz
Biarritz
Biarritz is a city which lies on the Bay of Biscay, on the Atlantic coast, in south-western France. It is a luxurious seaside town and is popular with tourists and surfers....
and writes a novel every 18 months period on average. With "Doggy Bag", written in 2005, he started a 6 seasons literary series inspired by American TV series.
Select bibliography
- 50 contre 1 (1981)
- Bleu comme l'enfer (1983)
- 37˚2 le matin (Betty Blue) (1985)
- Lent dehors (1991)
- Sotos (1993)
- Vers chez les blancs (2000)
- ImpardonnablesImpardonnablesImpardonnables is a 2011 French drama film directed by André Téchiné, starring André Dussollier, Carole Bouquet, Mélanie Thierry. The film is an adaptation of Philippe Djian’s novel Unforgivable which received the Jean Freustié award in 2009. It was previously called theangelsTerminus...
(Unforgiveable) (2009)