
August 3, 1924 · 101 years old
Jean Gruault (3 August 1924 – 8 June 2015) was a French screenwriter and actor. He wrote 25 films between 1960 and 1995. He was nominated for an Academy Award for Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay for the 1980 film Mon oncle d'Amérique. Source: Article "Jean Gruault" from Wikipedia in Engl…

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The story of Adèle Hugo's unrequited love for a lieutenant.

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