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Jean-Xavier de Lestrade (France)

Jean-Xavier de Lestrade (born July 1, 1963) is a French writer, director and producer of films and television series.
He studied law and journalism in Paris, and turned to making documentaries which scrutinize the mechanisms of society. He won an Oscar for Best Documentary for his ninth feature, Murder on a Sunday Morning, in 2001.
He is also known for his film The Staircase, about the murder trial against author Michael Peterson, who was accused of killing his wife.
He is an executive producer for the TV series Sin City Law (2007), which has been shown on the Sundance Channel in the US.

Filmography

  • Laetitia
    2020
  • Jeux d'influence
    2019
  • The Staircase II: The Last Chance
    2013
  • Soupçons
    2004-2018
  • Sur ta joue ennemie
    2002
  • Murder on a Sunday Morning
    2001

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