Prix du Quai des Orfèvres
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Edition 14 (1961) Winner
Robert Thomas
ロベール・トマ
Robēru Toma
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1927-09-28 （Gap, Hautes-Alpes）
- Died
- 1989-01-03 （Paris） age 61
- Nationality
- France
- Languages
- French
- Residence History
- Gap, Hautes-Alpes → Paris
Career
- Occupations
- playwright, actor, film director
- Active Years
- 1945-1989
- Influenced
- François Ozon
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Hachette Prix du Quai des Orfèvres | Eight Women | Best Play | Hachette | winner |
Hachette Prix du Quai des Orfèvres
1961
Work:
Eight Women
Category:
Best Play
Organization:
Hachette
Result:
winner
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Piège pour un Homme Seul
1960 comedy thrillerHumorous murder mystery which was an overnight success in Paris.
psychological crimecomedy
Eight Women
1961 comedy thrillerExample of comédie policière.
murder mysteryfamily secrets
Adaptations
- [film] 8 Women / François Ozon (2002)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- psychological crime dramasGallic comic twist
Legacy
Helped invent the comédie policière genre, best known for Eight Women adapted into a film by François Ozon.
In Popular Culture
- His play Eight Women was adapted into the 2002 film 8 Women by François Ozon.