Michel Fessler

Born March 19, 1955· Lyon, France

† Died August 19, 2025

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Originating from France, he built a career as a screenwriter and director after studying film in his native country. His early scripts included L'Année de l'éveil (1991) and On Guard (1992), but he gained international recognition with the period dramas Farinelli (1994) and Ridicule (1995). The documentary March of the Penguins (2005) earned a Writers Guild of America nomination for Best Documenta… Read more

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