Marc Esposito

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Marc Esposito
Born (1952-07-16) 16 July 1952 (age 71)
Occupation(s)Film director, screenwriter
Years active1976–

Marc Esposito (born 16 July 1952) is a French film director and screenwriter. Esposito was first a journalist, critic and press manager. He created two movie magazines: Premiere with Jean-Pierre Frimbois in 1976, and Studio Magazine in 1987. His film Patrick Dewaere was screened out of competition at the 1992 Cannes Film Festival. [1] He directed the film Le Coeur des Hommes in 2003 and its two sequels. Since Mon Pote in 2010, Esposito is also a producer, with its company: Wayan Productions.

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References

  1. "Festival de Cannes: Patrick Dewaere". festival-cannes.com. Retrieved 17 August 2009.