Prix Interallié (Interallié Prize)
1 appearances
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Edition 23 (1957) Winner
Paul Guimard
ポール・ギマール
Pōru Gimāru
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1921-03-03 （Saint-Mars-la-Jaille, Loire-Atlantique）
- Died
- 2004-05-02 （Hyères, Var） age 83
- Nationality
- French
- Languages
- French
- Residence History
- Saint-Mars-la-Jaille → Nantes → Hyères
Career
- Occupations
- Writer, Journalist
- Active Years
- 1940-2004
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint-Stanislas school | — | Private school | — | — | France |
Saint-Stanislas school
Private school
Country:
France
Poor performance
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Lifetime Achievement Award from the Foundation of Prince Pierre | — | — | Foundation of Prince Pierre of Monaco | 受賞 |
Lifetime Achievement Award from the Foundation of Prince Pierre
1993
Organization:
Foundation of Prince Pierre of Monaco
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Les Choses de la vie
1967 NovelA novel exploring chance in human life, adapted into a film by Claude Sautet with a changed ending.
ChanceFateHuman relationships
Adaptations
- [Film] Les Choses de la Vie / Claude Sautet (1970)
Les Faux-frères
1956 NovelSuccessful award-winning novel.
False Friends
Rue du Havre
1957 NovelExplores the role of chance in human relationships; award winner.
Chance
L'Ironie du sort
1961 NovelExplores chance in relationships; adapted into a film by Edouard Molinaro.
Irony of Fate
Adaptations
- [Film] L'Ironie du sort / Edouard Molinaro
L'Age de pierre
1992 NovelThe Stone Age
Le Mauvais temps
NovelDescribes transformation understanding life's price and personal choice.
Personal ChoiceSea
Bibliography
- First Comers
- Intersection
- Traitors
- The House of Happiness
- Fate's Ironies
- The Stone Age
- Giraudoux? Hello!
- Bad Weather
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Focus on randomness in lifeCombining writing with love of the sea
- Recurring Motifs
- RandomnessFateRole of time
Legacy
French writer known for blending writing with love of the sea. Famous for 'Les Choses de la Vie' adapted to film. Served mission for President Mitterrand. Married to Benoîte Groult.
In Popular Culture
- Works adapted by Claude Sautet
Trivia
- Shared love of sailing with wife Benoîte Groult.
- Attempted to create an Academy of the Sea during time at Élysée Palace under Mitterrand.