Pascal Thomas | |
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Occupation | Film director, screenwriter |
Years active | 1971-present |
Pascal Thomas (born 2 April 1945) is a French screenwriter and film director. [1] His 1999 film The Dilettante was entered into the 21st Moscow International Film Festival. [2]
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