Prix Mystère de la critique
1 appearances
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Edition 13 (1984) Winner
Tito Topin
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Tito Topin
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1932-02-23 （Casablanca (Morocco)）
- Nationality
- France
- Languages
- French
- Residence History
- Casablanca, Morocco → Oran, Algeria → São Paulo, Brazil → Casablanca, Morocco → Paris, France
Career
- Occupations
- graphic designer, writer, illustrator, screenwriter, journalist, children's literature author
- Active Years
- 1956-
- Affiliations
- Havas, Serial Producteurs, Guilde des scénaristes (president)
- Memberships
- Guilde des scénaristes, Comité pédagogique du Conservatoire Européen d'Écriture Audiovisuelle
- Influenced By
- Jean Yanne
- Influenced
- Roger Hanin
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Prix Mystère de la critique | 55 de fièvre | — | Association of Critics | 受賞 |
| 1989 | Grand prix de littérature policière | Un gros besoin d'amour | — | — | 受賞 |
| 2014 | Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres | — | — | Ministry of Culture | 受賞 |
| 2006 | Grand Prix Polar de Cognac | Bentch et Cie | — | — | 受賞 |
Prix Mystère de la critique
1984
Work:
55 de fièvre
Organization:
Association of Critics
Result:
受賞
Grand prix de littérature policière
1989
Work:
Un gros besoin d'amour
Result:
受賞
Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres
2014
Organization:
Ministry of Culture
Result:
受賞
Grand Prix Polar de Cognac
2006
Work:
Bentch et Cie
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Grand Prix de Littérature Policière
1 appearances
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Edition 43 (1989) Winner
Works
Major Works
Graffiti Rock
1982 Crime novel
North AfricaDetective
55 de fièvre
1983 Crime novelSet in 1955 Morocco, a family son accused of raping a girl denounces Arabs, sparking a riot. First appearance of Inspector Émile Gonzales.
Colonial eraRacial conflictDetective
Un gros besoin d'amour
1988 Novel
LoveHuman relationships
Navarro
1989 TV seriesCreator of the popular TF1 police series Navarro, directing writing for 108 episodes.
PoliceCrime
Bibliography
- 1982: Graffiti Rock
- 1983: 55 de fièvre
- 1988: Un gros besoin d'amour
- Many others
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Rhythmic and incisive languageCinematographic narrative with parallel storiesHumorous undertones
- Recurring Motifs
- North AfricaInspector Émile GonzalesImmigration and cultural clashes
Legacy
Versatile French creator known as the creator of the Navarro series, authoring numerous crime novels, graphic designs, and screenplays. Self-taught success with multiple literary awards. Many works set in North Africa.
In Popular Culture
- Navarro TV series influential in popular culture
Trivia
- Father was police commissioner in Casablanca, later private detective in Oran.
- Immigrated to Brazil at 24, worked in advertising.
- Famous collaboration with Jean Yanne.