Jean-Xavier de Lestrade

Born in 1963 in Mirande, France, studied journalism and law in Paris. He began his career in European television news, before moving into documentary film. For many years he has collaborated with Denis Poncet, and the two founded Maha Productions. His filmography includes the Oscar-winning Murder on a Sunday Morning (2001).

Filmography:

La cavale des innocents (Rifle Kids, 1995, doc)
Une Australie blanche et pure (1998, tv)
La vie jusqu’au bout (1998, tv)
Des enfants plein d’espoir (1998, tv)
D’un amour à l’autre (1999, tv)
La justice des hommes (2001, tv)
Un coupable idéal (Murder on a Sunday Morning, 2001, doc)
Soupçons (The Staircase, 2004, tv)
Sur ta joue ennemie (Welcome Home, 2008)

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