Jean Daniel was born on July 21, 1920 in Blida, Alger, France as Jean Daniel Bensaïd. He is known for his work on Bains de minuit (1987), Droit d'auteurs (1996) and La traversée du désir (2009). He was married to Michèle Bancilhon. He died on February 19, 2020 in Paris, France.