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Virginie Despentes

French writer and film director

1969   -  

country of citizenship: France
native language: French
languages spoken, written or signed: French
occupation: translator, film director, novelist, screenwriter, writer
award received: Prix Renaudot, Lambda Literary Award, Landerneau Prize, Le Vaudeville prize, prix Virilo, Prix de Flore, Prix littéraire Saint-Valentin, prix Trop Virilo

Virginie Despentes (French: [viʁ.ʒi.ni de.pɑ̃t]; born 13 June 1969) is a French writer, novelist, and filmmaker. She is known for her work exploring gender, sexuality, and people who live in poverty or other marginalised conditions.
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