A French writer, actor, and director, born on August 27, 1943, in Nantes. Pichon started his cinematic career in 1966 as an assistant editor. He studied at Cours Simon from 1979 to 1981. Moreover, he participated as a performer and writer in several plays. Pichon has also participated in several films since 1988, including Bon Voyage (2003), The Long Falling (2011), and Class Trip (1998).