by Jean-Claude Carrière · Pocket · libro de bolsillo · ISBN 9782266212458
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«Mon chèque» is a satirical novel by Jean-Claude Carrière, published by Pocket in paperback (253 pages, in French).
The novel follows Jean-Michel, a young screenwriter trying to cash the check owed to him by a film producer. Amid delays, evasions and broken promises, the story, set against a Paris backdrop, offers a reflection on the world of cinema and money; the tone combines humor and disappointment.
For readers of contemporary fiction who appreciate satire and stories about the inner workings of cinema.
Jean-Claude Carrière was a French novelist, screenwriter and actor. He received an Academy Award for best short film for co-writing Heureux Anniversaire (1963), and was later given an Honorary Oscar in 2014. He was nominated for the Academy Award three other times for his work in The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie (1972), That Obscure Object of Desire (1977), and The Unbearable Lightness of Being (1988). He also won a César Award for Best Original Screenplay in The Return of Martin Guerre (1983).
