Writing
Community Rating
6.0
TMDB estimate
Born
June 30, 1931
Died
February 2, 2011 (age 79)
Born in
Paris, France
Jean‑Dominique de La Rochefoucauld (1931–2011) was a French screenwriter and director, recognized as one of the key figures of historical television drama. A frequent collaborator of Roberto Rossellini (The Taking of Power by Louis XIV, Socrates, Blaise Pascal), he later created his own landmark works, including Richelieu ou la Journée des dupes and L’An Mil. Known for his rigorous research and clear, educational storytelling, he left a lasting mark on French cultural television. He was the father of actress Sophie de La Rochefoucauld and director Claire de La Rochefoucauld.

Rosalie Hits the Road
as Director
2005

Le Président et la garde barrière
as Director
1997

Richelieu ou La journée des dupes
as Director, Writer
1983

Marcheloup
as Adaptation
1982

Charles Clément, canut de Lyon
as Writer
1979

1788
as Writer
1978

The Author of Beltraffio
as Dialogue
1976
Nouvelles d'Henry James
as Dialogue
1976

The Mouth Agape
1974

Blaise Pascal
as Dialogue
1972

Acts of the Apostles
as Writer
1969