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French Screenwriter Nicolas Jean Dies at 63, Leaving Legacy

10/8/2025

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Nicolas Jean, French screenwriter and HPI co-creator, died at 63 on September 29.
The SACD announced his sudden passing without disclosing the cause.
In 13 years, Jean rose in the industry, writing for Tomorrow is Ours and creating The Mantis and Impatients.
HPI debuted in 2021 with Audrey Fleurot. It has sold to over 90 countries, including a U.S. adaptation.

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Nicolas Jean, French screenwriter and HPI co-creator, died at 63 on September 29.
The SACD announced his sudden passing without disclosing the cause.
In 13 years, Jean rose in the industry, writing for Tomorrow is Ours and creating The Mantis and Impatients.
HPI debuted in 2021 with Audrey Fleurot. It has sold to over 90 countries, including a U.S. adaptation.