Well-known French director and actor Jacques Behan has died at the age of 80, according to foreign media.
Jacques Behan was born in Paris, France in July 1941.
In 1960, he began to develop in the film industry because he starred in the comedy "Suitcase Girl".
In 1965, Jacques Behan served as the producer of the thriller "Focus", which won the 42nd Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film.
In 1966, with the feature film "Half a Man", he won the Volpi Cup - Best Actor at the 31st Venice Film Festival.
In 1988, he starred in the drama "Paradise Cinema", in which he played the role of adult Duoduo.

"Paradise Cinema" stills

In 1990, he served as the producer of the feature film "Beyond Life".
In 1996, he won the Best Producer of the 22nd French Caesar Award for his documentary "Microcosm".
In 2001, Jacques Behan directed the documentary "Migrating Birds".
In 2004, he served as the producer of the musical "Spring in the Cattle Class", which won the Best Picture at the 17th European Film Awards.
In 2011, his documentary "Ocean" won the Best Documentary at the 36th French Caesar Awards.
In 2015, he directed the documentary "Four Seasons on Earth".
In 2016, he served as the producer of the documentary "Journey of Time".