François Dupeyron was a French film director and screenwriter. He directed 17 films between 1977 and 2015. His film La Chambre des officiers was entered into the 2001 Cannes Film Festival.

The 54th Cannes Film Festival started on 14 May and ran until 20 May 2001. Norwegian actress and director Liv Ullmann was the Jury President. The Palme d'Or went to the Italian film The Son's Room by Nanni Moretti.