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Humbert Balsan | |
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Born | Humbert Jean René Balsan 21 August 1954 |
Died | 10 February 2005 Paris, France | (aged 50)
Cause of death | Suicide by hanging[1] |
Occupation | Film producer |
Humbert Jean René Balsan (21 August 1954 – 10 February 2005)[2] was a French film producer and chairman of the European Film Academy. He was known for securing financing and distribution for diverse and often challenging films.
In February 2005, Balsan was found dead in the offices of his production company, Ognon Pictures, in Paris. He was known to have suffered from depression, and killed himself by hanging.