Jean-Marie Poiré is the screenwriter and director of “Visitors’ and “Papy fait de la resistance” He looks back on his career, his friendships, his enmities, his illusions, his disappointments. This master of French laughter hosted Le Figaro Magazine exclusively at home.

The man with the cap releases his autobiography *. In a lively and impactful story – it's closer to a screenplay than to Memoirs – the director talks about his films. He also talks about the ruthlessness of cinema and the world ruthlessness. The book is out now in hardback and is available in French and English. For more information, visit jean-marie-poiré.com or go to www.lefigaro.co.uk. For confidential support call the Samaritans in the UK on 08457 90 90 90, visit a local Samaritans branch or see www.samaritans.org for details. In the U.S. call the National Suicide Prevention Line on 1-800-273-8255.