Eric-Emmanuel Schmitt (born 28 March 1960) is
a Franco-Belgian playwright, short story writer and novelist, as well as
a film director. His plays have been staged in over fifty countries all
over the world Schmitt is one of the most widely read and performed
contemporary French-language authors in the world.
His works have been translated into 45 languages and staged in over 50
countries. His plays are constantly being put on in new productions and
revivals in both national and private theatres throughout the world and
are now part of contemporary repertoire.