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French director who eschewed the stylistic advances of the New Wave in favor of traditional technical proficiency and lightweight, commercial subject matter. Exceptions to his mostly routine output include the taut political thriller "Dossier 51" (1978) and the mildly surreal "La lectrice" (1988).
Full Bio , Awards & Milestones

Filmography

Un Fil a la Patte - ( Director / 2005 / Released / )
Almost Peaceful - ( Director / 2004 / Released / )
Almost Peaceful - ( Screenplay / 2004 / Released / )
La Maladie de Sachs - ( Screenplay / 1999 / Released / )
La Maladie de Sachs - ( Casting / 1999 / Released / )
The Son of Gascogne - ( Himself / 1998 / Released / )
The Gods Must Be Dancing - ( Director / 1997 / Released / )
The Gods Must Be Dancing - ( Screenplay / 1997 / Released / )
Aux Petits Bonheurs - ( Director / 1993 / Released / )
Contre l'oubli - ( Director / 1992 / Released / )
Toutes Peines Confondues - ( Director / 1992 / Released / )
Nuit d'ete en ville - ( Director / 1990 / Released / Belga Films )
La Lectrice - ( Director / 1989 / Released / Alliance Films )
La Lectrice - ( Producer / 1989 / Released / Alliance Films )
La Lectrice - ( Screenplay / 1989 / Released / Alliance Films )
La Lectrice - ( Writer (dialogue)(- dialogue) / 1989 / Released / Alliance Films )
La Lectrice - ( Writer (adaptation)(- adaptation) / 1989 / Released / Alliance Films )
Le Paltoquet - ( Director / 1986 / Released / )
Le Paltoquet - ( Screenplay / 1986 / Released / )
Le Paltoquet - ( Executive Producer / 1986 / Released / )
Peril en la Demeure - ( Director / 1985 / Released / )
Peril en la Demeure - ( Screenplay / 1985 / Released / )
Peril en la Demeure - ( Writer (adaptation)(- adaptation) / 1985 / Released / )
La Petite Bande - ( Director / 1983 / Released / Gaumont International Productions )
La Petite Bande - ( Screenplay / 1983 / Released / Gaumont International Productions )
Les Capricieux - ( Director / 1983 / Released / )
Eaux Profondes - ( Director / 1981 / Released / )
Eaux Profondes - ( Screenplay / 1981 / Released / )
Le Voyage en Douce - ( Director / 1979 / Released / )
Le Voyage en Douce - ( Screenplay / 1979 / Released / )
Le Dossier 51 - ( Director / 1978 / Released / )
Le Dossier 51 - ( Screenplay / 1978 / Released / )
Le Dossier 51 - ( Writer (dialogue)(- dialogue) / 1978 / Released / )
L' Apprenti Salaud - ( Director / 1977 / Released / EFC )
L' Apprenti Salaud - ( Screenplay / 1977 / Released / EFC )
L' Apprenti Salaud - ( Writer (dialogue)(- dialogue) / 1977 / Released / EFC )
Le Mouton Enrage - ( Director / 1974 / Released / )
La Femme en Bleu - ( Director / 1973 / Released / )
La Femme en Bleu - ( Screenplay / 1973 / Released / )
Raphael, ou le Debauche - ( Director / 1971 / Released / Columbia TriStar Motion Picture Group )
L' Ours et la poupee - ( Director / 1970 / Released / )
L' Ours et la poupee - ( Screenplay / 1970 / Released / )
Benjamin, or the Diary of an Innocent Young Man - ( Director / 1969 / Released / )
Benjamin, or the Diary of an Innocent Young Man - ( From Story / 1969 / Released / )
Adorable Liar - ( Director / 1962 / Released / Rivers Films )
Adorable Liar - ( Screenplay / 1962 / Released / Rivers Films )
Tonight Or Never - ( Director / 1961 / Released / Pernand Rivers )
Tonight Or Never - ( Producer / 1961 / Released / Pernand Rivers )
Tonight Or Never - ( Screenplay / 1961 / Released / Pernand Rivers )
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Full Biography (Back to top)

French director who eschewed the stylistic advances of the New Wave in favor of traditional technical proficiency and lightweight, commercial subject matter. Exceptions to his mostly routine output include the taut political thriller "Dossier 51" (1978) and the mildly surreal "La lectrice" (1988).

Profession(s):
director, screenwriter, producer, assistant director
Sometimes Credited As:
Awards (Back to top)
Cesar Best Screenplay "Dossier 51" 1979

Milestones (Back to top)
1960 Solo directing debut (and first collaboration with scenarist Nina Companeez), "Ce soir ou jamais"
1958 Co-directing debut (with Charles Gerard), "Une balle dans le canon"
1951 First film as assistant director (to Henri Decoin)

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