
Jacques Laurent
Writing
Born: 1919-01-05 · Paris, France
Died: 2000-12-28
Biography
Jacques Laurent or Jacques Laurent-Cély (6 January 1919 – 28 December 2000) was a French writer and journalist. He was born in Paris, the son of a barrister. During World War II, he fought with the Algerian Tirailleurs. Laurent was elected to the Académie française in 1986. Laurent belonged to the literary group of the Hussards, and is known as a prolific historical novelist, essay writer, and screenwriter under the pen name of Cecil Saint-Laurent. The 1955 film Lola Montès, directed by Max Op
🎬 Movies (20)

48 Hours of Love
1969
Director

The Vixen
1969
Writer

Manon 70
1968
Writer

Dear Caroline
1968
Writer

Lamiel
1967
Novel

Seven Guys and a Gal
1967
Writer

All About Loving
1964
Man Who Reads Stendhal

The Battle of France
1964
Writer

The Iron Mask
1962
Scenario Writer

The Great Deception
1959
Writer

Maid in Paris
1956
Writer

Lola Montès
1955
Novel

Bad Liaisons
1955
Novel

Frou-Frou
1955
Writer

Caroline and the Rebels
1955
Novel

Girl on the Third Floor
1955
Novel

Mata Hari's Daughter
1954
Story

Lucrèce Borgia
1953
Writer

Dear Caroline
1951
Novel

The Strollers
1950
Screenplay
