Jean-François Adam ( 14 October 1980) was a French actor and director.

Career

Adam was an assistant to French filmmakers

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and

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. He is known for having played the small role of Colette's lover in the

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saga, and for playing the philosophy teacher in the French drama film '' Graduate First'' (1978), directed by

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. Adam directed the French drama film ''

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'' (1979), which stars

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. He was also a part-time clown.

Personal life

Adam was married to

Brigitte Fossey Brigitte Florence Fossey (; born 15 June 1946) is a French actress. Early years The daughter of a schoolteacher, Fossey was five years old when she was cast by director René Clément to star in his film, ''Jeux interdits, Forbidden Games''.

, and had a daughter, the actress Marie Adam. At the age of 44 Adam shot himself.

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* 1930s births 1980 deaths 20th-century French male actors Male actors from Paris French male film actors French male television actors Film directors from Paris Suicides by firearm in France 1980 suicides {{France-screen-actor-stub

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