Nina Companeez, a celebrated French screenwriter and film director, made her entrance into the world on August 26, 1937. As the younger daughter of Russian Jewish émigré screenwriter Jacques Companéez, she was deeply embedded in the cinematic realm from a tender age. Her sister, Irène Companeez, was a gifted contralto, and Nina's own artistic inclinations would eventually diverge from her sibling's path. Nonetheless, Nina's personal trajectory would undergo a profound transformation when she became the mother of acclaimed actress Valentine Varela.
Throughout the entirety of her remarkable and illustrious career, Companeez established herself as a long-time and esteemed collaborator of the renowned and celebrated director Michel Deville. Her impressive and extensive body of work is a testament to her remarkable talents and dedication, comprising no less than 29 films and television shows, thereby solidifying her status as a prominent and respected figure within the French film industry.
