Paul Boujenah

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Paul Boujenah
Born
Tunis, Tunisia
Nationality
  • French
  • Tunisian
OccupationFilm director
Relatives Michel Boujenah (brother)
Matthieu Boujenah (cousin)
Lucie Boujenah (cousin)

Paul Boujenah, is a French-Tunisian film director.

He is the brother of Michel Boujenah [1] and the uncle of siblings Matthieu Boujenah and Lucie Boujenah.

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Selected filmography

YearTitle Director Writer Notes
1981Fais gaffe à la gaffe!YesYes
1983Le FauconYesYes
1986Yiddish ConnectionYesNo
1989Moitié-moitiéYesYes
1994Le Voleur et la menteuseYesYes

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References

  1. "Michel Boujenah a marié son frère, devant Charlotte Gainsbourg et Yvan Attal" [Michel Boujenah married his brother in front of Charlotte Gainsbourg and Yvan Attal]. purepeople.com (in French). 4 July 2011. Retrieved 20 March 2024.