Alain Jessua was born on January 16, 1932 in Paris, France as Alain Rene Sando Jessua. He was a writer and assistant director, known for 颠倒人生 (1964), 错误的报复 (1988) and Frankenstein 90 (1984). He was married to 安娜·盖洛. He died on November 30, 2017 in Évreux, Eure, France.
His first film in 1956 was funded by compensation from a motor vehicle accident.
Began as an assistant to directors Jacques Becker and Max Ophuls.
Long time companion of journalist Régine Magné, he wrote 8 novels since 1997. He had won prizes as screenwriter before.