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Pierre Boutron (born 11 November 1947 in Portugal) is a French actor and director. He was married to actress Magali Renoir.[1]

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Biography

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Pierre Boutron is a well-known TV director. His Des enfants dans les arbres or Les Faux-fuyants was a great success. He filmed a version of L'Affaire Dominici, with Michel Serrault, and Désiré Landru [fr], starring Patrick Timsit. His adaptation of Le Silence de la mer by Vercors was also a success. In 2006, he made a political film for Canal+ with[clarification needed] Le Rainbow Warrior. While most of his work has been for television, Boutron has produced four[contradictory] feature films, including Les Années sandwiches [fr] in 1988.

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Actor

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Year Title Author Director
1972 Clérambard Marcel Aymé Jean-Paul Cisife
1974 Thus Spoke Zarathustra Friedrich Nietzsche Jean-Louis Barrault
1975 Christophe Colomb Paul Claudel Jean-Louis Barrault (2)

Director

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Year Title Author Notes
1975-77 The Picture of Dorian Gray Oscar Wilde Théâtre des Célestins
1978 Le Jour et la nuit Élie Pressmann Odéon-Théâtre de l'Europe
Nous ne connaissons pas la même personne François-Marie Banier Théâtre Édouard VII
1982 The Importance of Being Earnest Oscar Wilde Théâtre des Mathurins
1986 Le Nègre Didier Van Cauwelaert Théâtre des Bouffes-Parisiens
La Villa bleue Jean-Claude Brisville Espace Cardin
1987 The Imaginary Invalid Molière Théâtre de l'Atelier
1994 La Ville dont le prince est un enfant Henry de Montherlant Théâtre Hébertot

Filmography

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Year Title Role Notes
1971 Le soldat et la sorcière Actor TV movie directed by Jean-Paul Carrère
1976 Christophe Colomb TV movie directed by Jean-Paul Carrère (2)
1977 Le portrait de Dorian Gray Director & writer
1979 Les fourberies de Scapin Stage director TV movie directed by Paul-Robin Banhaïoun
Mon ami Gaylord Actor TV mini-series directed by Pierre Goutas
1980 Le devine-vent TV movie directed by Régis Forissier
1982 Cinéma 16 Director & writer TV series (1 episode)
Caméra une première TV series (1 episode)
1984 Christmas Carol[2] TV movie
L'aide-mémoire Director TV movie
1986 Les étonnements d'un couple moderne Director & Actor TV movie
7 d'Or for Best Movie Made for TV
Une femme innocente Director & writer TV movie
Ciboulette Writer TV movie directed by Pierre Jourdan
1987 Cinéma 16 Director & writer TV series (1 episode)
1988 Les années sandwiches
1989 Le nègre Stage director TV movie directed by Yves-André Hubert
1990 S.O.S. disparus Director TV series (3 episodes)
Le pitre Stage director TV movie directed by Josée Dayan
1991 Berlin Lady Director & writer TV mini-series
La grande collection Director TV series (1 episode)
1993 Screen Two TV series (1 episode)
1994 Des enfants dans les arbres Director & writer TV movie
Rapt à crédit TV movie
1995 Fiesta Cinequest San Jose Film Festival - Best Feature
Nominated - Cinequest San Jose Film Festival - Maverick Spirit Award
1996-2003 Le juge est une femme TV series (13 episodes)
1997 Messieurs les enfants Director, writer & Actor
1999 L'histoire du samedi Director & writer TV series (1 episode)
2000 Les faux-fuyants TV movie
Anibal TV movie
2002 Mademoiselle Else TV movie
2003 L'affaire Dominici TV movie
Nominated - International Emmy Award for best TV movie or miniseries
2004 Le Silence de la Mer Director TV movie
Saint-Tropez Fiction TV Festival - Best TV Movie
Le voyageur sans bagage Director & writer TV movie
La cliente[3] TV movie
2005 Désiré Landru TV movie
2006 Le Rainbow Warrior Director TV movie
Monsieur Léon Director & writer TV movie
2008 Braquage en famille TV movie
2009 La reine morte Director TV movie
2010 Vivace TV movie
Double enquête Director & writer TV movie
2012 L'innocent TV movie

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Pierre Boutron

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Pierre Boutron is a French director, screenwriter, and dialogue writer known for his extensive contributions to French cinema and television across a career from 1971 onward. He has worked on 23 films and series in roles including directing, screenwriting, and dialogue writing, demonstrating versatility in both feature films and television formats. His notable directorial works include television projects such as L'Innocent (2017), Vivace (2011), Monsieur Léon (2007), Braquage en famille (2020), La Reine morte, Le Rainbow Warrior, Double enquête, and multiple episodes or installments of the series Alice Nevers, le juge est une femme. Boutron's body of work reflects a sustained presence in French audiovisual production, with a career marked by one professional nomination.

Early life

Birth and early years

Pierre Boutron was born on 21 January 1947 in Lisbon, Portugal. He is a French national despite his birthplace. Details about his childhood, family background, or early years in Portugal and France are not documented in publicly available sources.

Education and entry into acting

Pierre Boutron began his professional acting career in 1971 with a role in the French television movie Le soldat et la sorcière, where he portrayed the character L'aide de Sénac. No details about formal acting training, attendance at a conservatory, or theatrical education appear in available biographical records from major industry sources. His entry into the profession thus appears to have occurred directly through this early television credit in the early 1970s, marking the start of his work in French screen acting.

Career

Early career and debut

Pierre Boutron began his professional career as an actor in French television during the early 1970s. His debut screen credit came in 1971 with a role as L'aide de Sénac in the TV movie Le soldat et la sorcière. He continued to appear in television productions throughout the decade, including a part as Le roi d'Espagne in the 1976 TV movie Christophe Colomb and a recurring role as Henri across six episodes of the 1979 mini-series Mon ami Gaylord. In 1977, Boutron expanded into directing with his debut behind the camera on the television adaptation The Picture of Dorian Gray. His acting appearances in the 1980s remained occasional, with roles such as Rémy in the 1980 TV movie Le devine-vent and a part in the 1986 TV movie Les étonnements d'un couple moderne, which he also directed. This period reflected a gradual shift in his career toward directing and writing, as evidenced by his first feature film as director, Les années sandwiches, released in 1988.

Television roles

Pierre Boutron's acting career in television was most active during the 1970s and 1980s, with appearances in several miniseries and TV movies. He portrayed Henri in the miniseries Mon ami Gaylord (1979), appearing in all six episodes. He also played the King of Spain in Christophe Colomb (1976), L'aide de Sénac in Le soldat et la sorcière (1971), Rémy in Le devine-vent (1980), and had a role in Les étonnements d'un couple moderne (1986). From the 1990s onward, Boutron did not have prominent or recurring acting roles in television series or miniseries according to major filmographies, as his professional focus shifted to directing and screenwriting for the medium. This transition allowed him to contribute to popular French television through behind-the-camera work on projects including episodes of series such as Alice Nevers: Le juge est une femme and TV films like L'Affaire Dominici (2003). No recurring or guest roles in series such as Julie Lescaut, Navarro, or Les Petits Meurtres d'Agatha Christie are documented in verified sources, and his later career emphasized creative leadership rather than on-screen performances.

Film roles and other work

Pierre Boutron's contributions to feature films have been relatively limited compared to his extensive work in television, where he established himself as a prolific director and writer. He directed two theatrical feature films over the course of his career. His debut in feature cinema came with Les années sandwiches (1988), a period drama exploring the experiences of youth in post-World War II France. His final feature film as director was Fiesta (1995), an adaptation of Joseph Peyré's novel centered on themes of bullfighting and passion. Boutron also directed the television adaptation The Picture of Dorian Gray (1977) of Oscar Wilde's classic novel, for which he served as screenwriter. Boutron has no listed credits as an actor in theatrical feature films, with his on-screen appearances confined to television productions and occasional theater work.

Personal life

Family and private life

Little is publicly known about Boutron's family or private life, as he has maintained a low profile regarding personal matters outside his professional work.
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