Philippe Godeau () is a French film producer, director and screenwriter. Godeau worked in distribution at the

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before founding the production and distribution film company

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. Godeau has produced many films including ''

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'' (1992), ''

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'' (1999), ''

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'' (2004), '' Les Sœurs fâchées'' (2004), ''

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'' (2008) and ''

Romantics Anonymous ''Romantics Anonymous'' (french: Les Émotifs anonymes) is a 2010 French-Belgian romantic comedy film directed by Jean-Pierre Améris and starring Benoît Poelvoorde and Isabelle Carré. It received three nominations at the 2nd Magritte Awards, win ...

'' (2010). He collaborated with

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in '' The Eighth Day'' (1996) and '' Mr. Nobody'' (2009). Godeau has worked with

Maurice Pialat Maurice Pialat (; 31 August 1925 – 11 January 2003) was a French film director, screenwriter and actor known for the rigorous and unsentimental style of his films. His work is often described as " realist",

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, and

Jean-Pierre Améris Jean-Pierre Améris (born 26 July 1961) is a French film director and screenwriter. His film ''Lightweight'' was screened in the Un Certain Regard section at the 2004 Cannes Film Festival The 57th Cannes Film Festival started on 12 and ran unt ...

. His directorial debut was the 2009 drama '' One for the Road'', starring François Cluzet,

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and

Michel Vuillermoz Michel Vuillermoz (born 18 December 1962) is a French actor and scriptwriter. Vuillermoz has appeared in more than 100 films and 40 plays. In 1998, he received two Molière Award: Best Male Newcomer and Best Play for ''André le Magnifique''. ...

. Based on reporter Herve Chabalier's autobiography about his battle with alcoholism, the story takes place in a

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retreat where Cluzet confronts his dangerous addiction. The film received five nominations at the

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with Mélanie Thierry winning Most Promising Actress. Godeau's next film, '' 11.6'' (2013), is based on the real-life story of criminal

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