Joël Houssin (29 August 1953 – 23 March 2022)
was a French author of science fiction, fantasy, and crime fiction. Two of his novels won the
Grand Prix de l'Imaginaire
The (GPI, 'grand prize of the Imaginary'), until 1992 the , is a French literary award for speculative fiction, established in 1972 by the writer Jean-Pierre Fontana as part of the science fiction convention of Clermont-Ferrand.
Initially pur ...
while a third won the
Prix Apollo
The Prix Tour-Apollo was an annual French juried award established in 1972 by Jacques Sadoul with the assistance of Jacques Goimard. Its name was chosen in reference to the Apollo 11 rocket. The award was given to the best science fiction novel p ...
.
He also wrote the film ''
Dobermann
The Dobermann is a German list of dog breeds, breed of medium-large working dog of pinscher type. It was originally bred in Thuringia in about 1890 by Karl Friedrich Louis Dobermann, Louis Dobermann, a tax collector.[Josiane Balasko
Josiane Balasko (born Josiane Balašković; 15 April 1950) is a French actress, writer, and director. She has been nominated seven times for César Awards, and won twice.
Career
One of Balasko's most recognized roles among English speakers is ...]
, he wrote the screenplay of the 1991 film ''Ma vie est un enfer'' (''
My Life Is Hell'').
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1953 births
2022 deaths
French science fiction writers
French male screenwriters
French screenwriters
French male novelists
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