French actor/director Francois Leterrier was given his start by Robert Bresson when the director chose him to play the lead in A Man Escaped. At that time Leterrier was studying philosophy at the Sorbonne. Leterrier learned to direct by assisting Louis Malle on two films during the late '50s. He made his directorial debut in 1961 with Naked Autumn. ~ Sandra Brennan, All Movie Guide
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