Biography
Henri Calef was a French film director and screenwriter known for his contributions to post-World War II cinema. Born in Plovdiv, Bulgaria, he moved to France and began his career as an assistant director, working on films such as The Lafarge Case (1938). Calef made his directorial debut with L'Extravagante Mission (1945). He gained recognition with Jericho (1946), a film about French Resistance fighters, and Les Chouans (1947), an adaptation of Honoré de Balzac's novel. His filmography includes La Maison sous la mer (1947), Les Eaux troubles (1949), and La Souricière (1950). Calef's works are noted for their narrative depth and exploration of human resilience.
Filmography
all 20
Movies 20
Director 17
Writer 2
self 1
Self (archive footage)
1940: Taking over French Cinema (2019)
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Féminin-féminin (1973)
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Director
The Hour of Truth (1965)
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Director / Screenplay
Les Violents (1958)
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Director
Fatal Affair (1953)
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Director
Shadow and Light (1951)
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Director
The Passerby (1951)
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Director
Sorceror (1950)
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Director
Troubled Waters (1949)
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Director
Bagarres (1948)
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Writer
Noah's Ark (1947)
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Director
The Royalists (1947)
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Director
Behind These Walls (1946)
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Director
The Queer Assignment (1945)
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Assistant Director
The Last Turning (1939)
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Assistant Director
The New Rich (1938)
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Known ForDirecting
GenderMale
Birthday1910-07-20
Deathday1994-08-18 (84 years old)
Birth NameHenri Jacques Calef
Birth PlacePlovdiv, Bulgaria
CitizenshipsFrance
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