Benoît Lamy

Benoît Lamy (September 19 1945 – April 15 2008) was a Belgian motion picture writer-director.

Lamy was born in Arlon, Luxembourg, Belgium and died in Braine-l'Alleud, Walloon Brabant, Belgium.

His filmdebut "Home Sweet Home" starring Claude Jade and Jacques Perrin won a Diploma award at the Moscow Film Festival. It was also nominated for a Golden Prize award and received 14 international awards from Montréal to Teheran: The residents of the old-age home have had altogether enough. Enough of unreasonable rules, regulations and restrictions which wreak havoc on their dignity and self-respect. Taking matters into their own hands, they stage - supported by the nurse Claire (Claude Jade) and social worker Jacques (Jacques Perrin) - a revolt which comes to the attention of the police.

Along with Gabrielle Borile, their picture "Combat de fauves" (1997) won a Golden Bayard award at the Namur International Festival of French-Speaking Film.

Films

* "Home Sweet Home" (1973, starring Claude Jade)
* "Ham from the Ardennes" ("Jambon d'Ardenne") (1977, with Annie Girardot)
* "Life Is Beautiful" ("La vie est belle") (1987 with Papa Wemba)
* "Wild Games" ("Combat de fauve") (1997 with Richard Bohringer)

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