Born in Fontenay-sous-Bois, France. Leading writer associated with the French New Wave; began his career in agit-prop theater. Entered French film in 1960 (PARIS NOUS APPARTIENT / PAIRS BELONGS TO US). Other notable (non-nominated) screenwriting credits, alone or in collaboration, include VANINA VANINI (1961), JULES ET JIM (1962), LES CARABINIERS (1963), LA RELIGIEUSE / THE NUN (1966), L'ENFANT SAUVAGE / THE WILD CHILD (1970), LES DEUX ANGALISES ET LE CONTINENT / TWO ENGLISH GIRLS (1971), L'HISTOIRE D'ADÈLE H. / THE STORY OF ADELE H. (1975), LA CHAMBRE VERTE / THE GREEN ROOM (1978), LA VIE ET UN ROMAN / LIFE IS A BED OF ROSES and LES ANNÉES 80 / THE EIGHTIES (both 1983), L'AMOUR À MORT / LOVE UNTO DEATH (1984), MYSTÈRE ALEXINA (1985), GOLDEN EIGHTIES (aka "Window Shopping") (1986), AUSTRALIA (1989), JE PENSE À VOUS (1992), LE BATEAU DE MARIAGE / THE MARRIAGE BOAT (1993) and "Belle Époque" (1995, mini-series).  Nominated for Writing (Best Screenplay written directly for the screen) 1980: MON ONCLE D'AMERIQUE 1 nomination