Élisabeth Fanger

Élisabeth Fanger (born 1956) is the French author of J'avais dix-huit ans (English: I was 18), an autobiographical account of her adventures following her bank-robber boyfriend on the run from Paris. The trip would lead them to Spain, Morocco, and eventually Greece. Fanger's novel was made into the 2004 Benoît Jacquot film À tout de suite (English translation of title: Right Away). Upon returning to France, she faced criminal charges of aiding the fugitives, and was defended by Robert Badinter. Fanger was found guilty and sentenced to prison, but received a pardon.

Élisabeth Fanger

Élisabeth Fanger (born 1956) is the French author of J'avais dix-huit ans (English: I was 18), an autobiographical account of her adventures following her bank-robber boyfriend on the run from Paris. The trip would lead them to Spain, Morocco, and eventually Greece. Fanger's novel was made into the 2004 Benoît Jacquot film À tout de suite (English translation of title: Right Away). Upon returning to France, she faced criminal charges of aiding the fugitives, and was defended by Robert Badinter. Fanger was found guilty and sentenced to prison, but received a pardon.