Romain Goupil Explained

Birth Name:Romain-Pierre Charpentier
Birth Date:12 July 1951
Birth Place:Paris, France
Occupation:filmmaker
Years Active:1968–present

Romain-Pierre Charpentier (born 12 July 1951 in Paris), known professionally as Romain Goupil, is a French filmmaker. He was a college leader during the May 1968 civil unrest in France and was for a long time a trotskyist militant. During the 2000s decade he aligned with the positions of the Cercle de l'Oratoire, and supported Emmanuel Macron in 2017.[1]

Early life

Romain Goupil was born in an artist family. His father, Pierre Goupil (born in 1930), was a cinematographer. His grandmother, Lita Recio (1906-2006), was an actor well known for dubbing. She was married to singer Robert Charpentier, named Goupil (1896-1938). Romain Goupil lived in the Cité Montmartre-aux-artistes, where his grandparents also lived.[2] [3]

Political engagement

Romain Goupil is a public figure known in France for his political engagement since his teenage years. He retraced his early engagement in militant groups in his first feature-length film "Mourir à trente ans" using his personal archives and interviews of militant who took part in the event of May 1968. Romain Goupil is then know to often appear on television to discuss in public debates. From 2017 onwards he publicly support the candidacy of Emmanuel Macron.

Filmography

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Le "couple Dany", un drôle de tandem qui chuchote à l'oreille d'Emmanuel Macron. 2018-05-03. L'Obs. Depuis l’élection d’Emmanuel Macron, Cohn-Bendit et Goupil, que certains surnomment "le couple Dany" tant ils sont inséparables, sont des interlocuteurs réguliers du président. "Ils font partie des capteurs que le président aime voir", dit un de ses proches. 2020-01-04.
  2. Web site: Derrière les murs de Montmartre Aux Artistes. 2016-11-10. montmartre-addict.com. Certains locataires actuels sont nés dans la Cité ou y ont grandi, comme le cinéaste Romain Goupil dont les grands-parents faisaient partie des premiers résidents. 2020-01-04.
  3. Web site: L'îlot enchanté. 2011-01-06. Le Point. L'un des résidents les plus célèbres et aussi l'un de ses guides les plus enthousiastes, le cinéaste Romain Goupil, porte à lui seul la mémoire de cet îlot enchanté. Et pour cause : son grand-père, un chansonnier haut en couleur qui connaissait le Tout-Montmartre, en fut l'un des premiers habitants avec sa femme, comédienne de doublage.. 2020-01-04.

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