Guy-Patrick Sainderichin


Guy-Patrick Sainderichin was a French screenwriter and actor.

Life and career

Born in Piégut-Pluviers on 9 July 1950, Sainderichin was the son of journalists and. He graduated from the Institut des hautes études cinématographiques in 1975. As a student, he organized the far-left film school organization in the wake of the May 68 protests. He wrote scripts for numerous films and TV series, namely Maigret and Spiral. He also acted in three films directed by Mia Hansen-Løve. In 2022, he published the novel Société Monte-Cristo, which told the story of a secret society of avengers.
Sainderichin died in Paris on 18 August 2025, at the age of 75.

Filmography

Screenwriter

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  • Mort d'un gardien de la paix
  • La Bavure
  • Maigret
  • ''Spiral''

Actor