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Henri-Georges Clouzot (1907–1977)


Beginning his film career as a screenwriter, Henri-Georges Clouzot switched over to directing and in 1943 had the distinction of having his film Le corbeau (1943) banned by both the German forces occupying France and the Free French forces fighting them, but for different reasons. He shot to international fame with Le salaire de la peur (1953) and... See full bio »

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(age 69) in Paris, France

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(1955)
(1947)
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(1949)

Filmography

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 2017 La Vérité (Short) (based on "La Verité")
 1996 Diabolique (screenplay "Les Diaboliques")
 1994 L'enfer (original screenplay)
 1968 La prisonnière (scenario, adaptation and dialogue)
 1964 L'enfer
 1960 La vérité (scenario)
 1957 Les espions (scenario - adaptation, dialogue)
 1955 Les diaboliques (scenario and dialogue - as H.G. Clouzot)
 1953 Le salaire de la peur (adaptation and dialogue - as H.G. Clouzot)
 1950 Miquette et sa mère (adaptation) / (dialogue)
 1949 Retour à la vie (segment "3: "Le retour de Jean")
 1949 Manon (scenario - as H.G. Clouzot, dialogue)
 1947 Quai des Orfèvres (dialogue) / (screenplay)
 1943 Le corbeau (adaptation and dialogue - as Henri Georges Clouzot)
 1942 L'assassin habite... au 21 (adaptation - as H.G. Clouzot) / (dialogue - uncredited)
 1942 Les inconnus dans la maison (adaptation) / (dialogue)
 1941 Le dernier des six (adaptation) / (dialogue)
 1941 Le duel (scenario & dialogue - as H.G. Clouzot)
 1938 Le révolté (scenario)
 1938 Éducation de prince (adaptation)
 1934 Caprice de princesse (dialogue)
 1933 Château de rêve (dialogue)
 1933 Tout pour l'amour (dialogues)
 1932 Faut-il les marier? (dialogue)
 1932 Niebla
 1931 Je serai seule après minuit (dialogue) / (scenario)
 1931 Le chanteur inconnu (adaptation)
 1931 Un soir de rafle (adaptation)
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2 Biographical Movies | 1 Print Biography | 1 Article | See more »

Alternate Names:

H. G. Clouzot | H.G. Clouzot | Henri Georges Clouzot
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Personal Quote:

[on L'enfer (1964)] It all started with insomnia. I had this idea, which was to dramatize the feeling of anxiety which I have every night and which keeps me awake. I wrote a 50-page treatment. Well, I quickly realised, after having finished these 50 pages sadly, that it was fairly easy to convey to an audience that a character can have ten obsessions but you can't share these obsessions in two ... See more »

Trivia:

He beat Alfred Hitchcock in buying the rights to "Les Diaboliques" with a margin of just a few hours. He filmed it as Les diaboliques (1955). See more »

Nickname:

La Clouze See more »

Star Sign:

Scorpio

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