Sébastien Japrisot was born on July 4, 1931 in Marseille, Bouches-du-Rhône, France as Jean-Baptiste Rossi. He was a writer and director, known for Un long dimanche de fiançailles (2004), L'été meurtrier (1983) and Adieu l'ami (1968). He died on March 4, 2003 in Vichy, Allier, France.