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Claude Chabrol

Directing 80 (deceased) years old Paris, France ★ 1.1
Born: June 24, 1930
Died: September 12, 2010

Biography

Claude Chabrol (24 June 1930 – 12 September 2010) was a French film director, a member of the French New Wave (nouvelle vague) group of filmmakers who first came to prominence at the end of the 1950s. Like his colleagues and contemporaries Godard, Truffaut, Rohmer and Rivette, Chabrol was a critic for the influential film magazine Cahiers du cinéma before beginning his career as a film maker.

Chabrol's career began with Le Beau Serge (1958), inspired by Hitchcock's Shadow of a Doubt (1943). Thrillers became something of a trademark for Chabrol, with an approach characterized by a distanced objectivity. This is especially apparent in Les Biches (1968), La Femme Infidèle (1969) and Le Boucher (1970) — all featuring his then-wife, Stéphane Audran.

Sometimes characterized as a "mainstream" New Wave director, Chabrol remained prolific and popular throughout his half-century career. In 1978, he cast Isabelle Huppert as the lead in Violette Nozière. On the strength of that effort, the pair went on to others including the successful Madame Bovary (1991) and La Ceremonie (1996).

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Known For

Chez Maupassant
Chez Maupassant Director 2007
Madame Bovary
Madame Bovary Director 1991
Betty
Betty Director 1992
The Unfaithful Wife
The Unfaithful Wife Director 1969
Les Biches
Les Biches Director 1968

Filmography

Acting Credits (100)

Stéphane Audran, la complice de Chabrol
Stéphane Audran, la complice de Chabrol Self (archive) - filmmaker 2026
Mia Farrow: Shadows and Light
Mia Farrow: Shadows and Light Self - Filmmaker (archive footage) 2025
Godard Cinema
Godard Cinema Self (archive footage) 2023
Sous le soleil de Pialat
Sous le soleil de Pialat Self (archive footage) 2021
Les cahiers du cinéma, la création d'une empreinte
Les cahiers du cinéma, la création d'une empreinte Self (archive footage) 2021
Jodie Foster: Hollywood Under the Skin
Jodie Foster: Hollywood Under the Skin Self 2021
Claude Chabrol, the Maverick
Claude Chabrol, the Maverick Self - Filmmaker (archive footage) 2019
The Other Side of the Wind
The Other Side of the Wind Claude Chabrol 2018
Cannes 1968, révolution au palais
Cannes 1968, révolution au palais Self 2018
Vadim Mister Cool
Vadim Mister Cool Self (archive footage) 2016
The Day of the Crows
The Day of the Crows Le docteur (voice) 2012
Gainsbourg: A Heroic Life
Gainsbourg: A Heroic Life Le Producteur Musique de Gainsbourg 2010
Once Upon a Time... 'Notorious'
Once Upon a Time... 'Notorious' Self 2009
Les fleurs maladives de Georges Franju
Les fleurs maladives de Georges Franju Self 2009
À bicyclette
À bicyclette 2009
Sophia: Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow
Sophia: Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow Self 2007
Filmmakers in Action
Filmmakers in Action Self 2006
Avida
Avida Le zoophile débonnaire 2006
A Cinema of Signs: Claude Chabrol on Alfred Hitchcock
A Cinema of Signs: Claude Chabrol on Alfred Hitchcock Self 2006
The Life and Work of Claude Chabrol
The Life and Work of Claude Chabrol Self 2006
Alfred Hitchcock: The Early Years
Alfred Hitchcock: The Early Years Self 2004
Bâtons d'encens pour Mizoguchi
Bâtons d'encens pour Mizoguchi Self 2004
Fritz Lang, le cercle du destin - Les films allemands
Fritz Lang, le cercle du destin - Les films allemands Self (Interviewee) 2004
Chaplin Today: Monsieur Verdoux
Chaplin Today: Monsieur Verdoux Self 2003
Die Welt des Claude Chabrol - Eine Nahaufnahme zum 50. Film
Die Welt des Claude Chabrol - Eine Nahaufnahme zum 50. Film Self 2003
Claude Chabrol: Mon premier film
Claude Chabrol: Mon premier film Self 2003
All the Love You Cannes!
All the Love You Cannes! Self 2002
Les acteurs anonymes
Les acteurs anonymes Self (uncredited) 2001
Nouvelle Vague : El cine sin dogmas
Nouvelle Vague : El cine sin dogmas Self 2000
Monsieur Truffaut Meets Mr. Hitchcock
Monsieur Truffaut Meets Mr. Hitchcock Self 1999
The Color of Lies
The Color of Lies Emmanuel Solar (voice) (uncredited) 1999
Vivement dimanche
Vivement dimanche Self 1998
François Truffaut: The Man Who Loved Cinema - The Wild Child
François Truffaut: The Man Who Loved Cinema - The Wild Child Self 1996
Son of Gascogne
Son of Gascogne Self 1995
NeXt
NeXt Self 1994
Isabelle Huppert and Claude Chabrol: Crossed Portraits
Isabelle Huppert and Claude Chabrol: Crossed Portraits Self 1993
Jean Renoir: Part One - From La Belle Époque to World War II
Jean Renoir: Part One - From La Belle Époque to World War II Self 1993
Chambre 12, Hôtel de Suède
Chambre 12, Hôtel de Suède Self 1993
François Truffaut: Stolen Portraits
François Truffaut: Stolen Portraits Self (archive footage) 1993
Claude Chabrol, l'entomologiste
Claude Chabrol, l'entomologiste Self 1993
Cinéma! Cinéma! The French New Wave
Cinéma! Cinéma! The French New Wave Self 1992
Sam's Enough
Sam's Enough M. Denis 1992
Les Nuls, l'émission
Les Nuls, l'émission Self - Guest 1990
Lark, I'll Pluck You!
Lark, I'll Pluck You! Pierre Vergne 1988
Sacrée soirée
Sacrée soirée Self 1987
L'été en pente douce
L'été en pente douce le prêtre 1987
Matin Bonheur
Matin Bonheur Self 1987
Jeux d'artifices
Jeux d'artifices Jacques' father 1987
Sale Destin
Sale Destin The commissioner 1987
Follow My Gaze
Follow My Gaze The couch potato 1986
Polar
Polar Théodore Lyssenko 1984
Thieves After Dark
Thieves After Dark Louis Crépin dit :Tartuffe 1984
Homicide by night
Homicide by night 1984
Droit de Réponse
Droit de Réponse Self 1981
Secrets of the Satin Blues
Secrets of the Satin Blues Un invité au vernissage 1981
NDR Talk Show
NDR Talk Show Self 1979
Animal
Animal Le metteur en scène 1977
The Twist
The Twist Le client chez l'éditeur (uncredited) 1976
Les Rendez-vous du dimanche
Les Rendez-vous du dimanche Self 1975
Auf dem Trümmerfeld der Träume
Auf dem Trümmerfeld der Träume Self 1975
Spécial cinéma
Spécial cinéma Self 1974
Le Permis de conduire
Le Permis de conduire 1974
A Murder Is a Murder
A Murder Is a Murder Railway guard 1972
Midi trente
Midi trente Self 1972
As Far as Love Can Go
As Far as Love Can Go L'homme au poteau (uncredited) 1971
Samedi soir
Samedi soir Self 1971
Sortie de secours
Sortie de secours 1970
The Breach
The Breach Passenger on the Tram 1970
The Scarlet Lady
The Scarlet Lady Liftier (uncredited) 1969
Autour de L'Enfance nue
Autour de L'Enfance nue 1969
Et crac…!
Et crac…! Marie's husband 1969
Les Biches
Les Biches Filmmaker (uncredited) 1968
A Little Virtuous
A Little Virtuous Cub 22 customer /Man at the bar in the night club (uncredited) 1968
Josef von Sternberg - From Silence Comes Another
Josef von Sternberg - From Silence Comes Another Self 1967
The Road to Corinth
The Road to Corinth Alcibiade 1967
Brigitte and Brigitte
Brigitte and Brigitte Le cousin 1966
Our Agent Tiger
Our Agent Tiger Radiologist (uncredited) 1965
Des chiffres et des lettres
Des chiffres et des lettres Self - Guest 1965
The Blue Panther
The Blue Panther Bartender (uncredited) 1965
La Muette
La Muette 1965
Six in Paris
Six in Paris The Father (segment "La Muette") 1965
Hard Boiled Ones
Hard Boiled Ones Psychiatrist 1964
La Nouvelle Vague par elle-même
La Nouvelle Vague par elle-même Self 1964
New Reports from France
New Reports from France Self 1964
A Touch of Treason
A Touch of Treason le jogger avec le sifflet au parc 1962
The Third Lover
The Third Lover L'homme dans le peep show 1962
The Seven Deadly Sins
The Seven Deadly Sins Le Pharmacien (segment "L'avarice'") (uncredited) 1962
Greed
Greed The Pharmacist (uncredited) 1962
Paris Belongs to Us
Paris Belongs to Us A man at the party (uncredited) 1961
House of Sin
House of Sin The hotel receptionist (uncredited) 1961
Saint-Tropez Blues
Saint-Tropez Blues Le réalisateur empruntant des propos de Pierre Kast 1961
The Love Game
The Love Game Le forain 1960
Les Bonnes Femmes
Les Bonnes Femmes Swimmer (uncredited) 1960
Discorama
Discorama Self 1959
Le Beau Serge
Le Beau Serge La Truffe 1959
Fool’s Mate
Fool’s Mate Party guest (uncredited) 1956
Cinépanorama
Cinépanorama Self 1956
The Kreutzer Sonata
The Kreutzer Sonata Cameo (uncredited) 1956
Reflets de Cannes
Reflets de Cannes Self 1954
Visages de Cinéma
Visages de Cinéma Soi-Méme

Directing Credits (80)

Au siècle de Maupassant, contes et nouvelles du XIXe
Au siècle de Maupassant, contes et nouvelles du XIXe Director 2009
Bellamy
Bellamy Director 2009
Le Petit Fût
Le Petit Fût Director 2008
A Girl Cut in Two
A Girl Cut in Two Director 2007
The Necklace
The Necklace Director 2007
Chez Maupassant
Chez Maupassant Director 2007
Comedy of Power
Comedy of Power Director 2006
The Bridesmaid
The Bridesmaid Director 2004
The Flower of Evil
The Flower of Evil Director 2003
Coup de vice
Coup de vice Director 2001
Nightcap
Nightcap Director 2000
The Color of Lies
The Color of Lies Director 1999
The Swindle
The Swindle Director 1997
La Cérémonie
La Cérémonie Director 1995
Torment
Torment Director 1994
The Eye of Vichy
The Eye of Vichy Director 1993
Betty
Betty Director 1992
The King of Ads
The King of Ads Director 1991
Madame Bovary
Madame Bovary Director 1991
Dr. M
Dr. M Director 1990
Quiet Days in Clichy
Quiet Days in Clichy Director 1990
The Secret Files of Inspector Lavardin
The Secret Files of Inspector Lavardin Director 1988
Story of Women
Story of Women Director 1988
The Cry of the Owl
The Cry of the Owl Director 1987
Masques
Masques Director 1987
Inspector Lavardin
Inspector Lavardin Director 1986
Cop au Vin
Cop au Vin Director 1985
The Blood of Others
The Blood of Others Director 1984
Elective Affinities
Elective Affinities Director 1983
M the Damned
M the Damned Director 1982
The Hatter's Ghost
The Hatter's Ghost Director 1982
La danse de mort
La danse de mort Director 1982
The Horse of Pride
The Horse of Pride Director 1980
Fantômas
Fantômas Director 1980
La boucle d'oreille
La boucle d'oreille Director 1979
Jeunesse et Spiritualité : Cyprien Katsaris
Jeunesse et Spiritualité : Cyprien Katsaris Director 1979
Monsieur Saint-Saëns
Monsieur Saint-Saëns Director 1978
Violette Nozière
Violette Nozière Director 1978
Blood Relatives
Blood Relatives Director 1978
Alice or the Last Escapade
Alice or the Last Escapade Director 1977
The Twist
The Twist Director 1976
De Grey, un Récit romanesque
De Grey, un Récit romanesque Director 1976
Henry James Stories
Henry James Stories Director 1976
Death Rite
Death Rite Director 1975
Innocents with Dirty Hands
Innocents with Dirty Hands Director 1975
A Piece of Pleasure
A Piece of Pleasure Director 1975
An Invitation to the Hunt
An Invitation to the Hunt Director 1974
The Summer People
The Summer People Director 1974
Monsieur Bébé
Monsieur Bébé Director 1974
Nul n'est parfait
Nul n'est parfait Director 1974
The Nada Gang
The Nada Gang Director 1974
Wedding in Blood
Wedding in Blood Director 1973
Scoundrel in White
Scoundrel in White Director 1972
Ten Days' Wonder
Ten Days' Wonder Director 1971
Just Before Nightfall
Just Before Nightfall Director 1971
The Breach
The Breach Director 1970
The Butcher
The Butcher Director 1970
This Man Must Die
This Man Must Die Director 1969
The Unfaithful Wife
The Unfaithful Wife Director 1969
Les Biches
Les Biches Director 1968
The Road to Corinth
The Road to Corinth Director 1967
The Champagne Murders
The Champagne Murders Director 1967
Line of Demarcation
Line of Demarcation Director 1966
Our Agent Tiger
Our Agent Tiger Director 1965
The Blue Panther
The Blue Panther Director 1965
La Muette
La Muette Director 1965
Six in Paris
Six in Paris Director 1965
Code Name: Tiger
Code Name: Tiger Director 1964
Chance at Love
Chance at Love Director 1964
The World's Most Beautiful Swindlers
The World's Most Beautiful Swindlers Director 1964
Ophélia
Ophélia Director 1963
Bluebeard
Bluebeard Director 1963
The Third Lover
The Third Lover Director 1962
The Seven Deadly Sins
The Seven Deadly Sins Director 1962
Greed
Greed Director 1962
Wise Guys
Wise Guys Director 1961
Les Bonnes Femmes
Les Bonnes Femmes Director 1960
À double tour
À double tour Director 1959
The Cousins
The Cousins Director 1959
Le Beau Serge
Le Beau Serge Director 1959

Writing Credits (59)

Bellamy
Bellamy Screenplay 2009
A Girl Cut in Two
A Girl Cut in Two Writer 2007
Comedy of Power
Comedy of Power Screenplay 2006
The Bridesmaid
The Bridesmaid Screenplay 2004
The Flower of Evil
The Flower of Evil Screenplay 2003
Unfaithful
Unfaithful Original Film Writer 2002
Nightcap
Nightcap Screenplay 2000
The Color of Lies
The Color of Lies Writer 1999
The Swindle
The Swindle Writer 1997
Troubles
Troubles Writer 1997
La Cérémonie
La Cérémonie Writer 1995
Torment
Torment Writer 1994
Betty
Betty Screenplay 1992
Madame Bovary
Madame Bovary Screenplay 1991
Dr. M
Dr. M Adaptation 1990
Quiet Days in Clichy
Quiet Days in Clichy Screenplay 1990
The Secret Files of Inspector Lavardin
The Secret Files of Inspector Lavardin Writer 1988
Story of Women
Story of Women Writer 1988
The Cry of the Owl
The Cry of the Owl Screenplay 1987
Masques
Masques Screenplay 1987
Inspector Lavardin
Inspector Lavardin Writer 1986
Cop au Vin
Cop au Vin Writer 1985
M the Damned
M the Damned Adaptation 1982
The Hatter's Ghost
The Hatter's Ghost Writer 1982
La danse de mort
La danse de mort Screenplay 1982
La danse de mort
La danse de mort Adaptation 1982
Monsieur Saint-Saëns
Monsieur Saint-Saëns Writer 1978
Violette Nozière
Violette Nozière Screenplay 1978
Blood Relatives
Blood Relatives Screenplay 1978
Alice or the Last Escapade
Alice or the Last Escapade Writer 1977
The Twist
The Twist Screenplay 1976
Death Rite
Death Rite Writer 1975
Innocents with Dirty Hands
Innocents with Dirty Hands Screenplay 1975
Monsieur Bébé
Monsieur Bébé Writer 1974
The Nada Gang
The Nada Gang Screenplay 1974
Wedding in Blood
Wedding in Blood Screenplay 1973
Just Before Nightfall
Just Before Nightfall Screenplay 1971
The Breach
The Breach Screenplay 1970
The Butcher
The Butcher Screenplay 1970
This Man Must Die
This Man Must Die Screenplay 1969
The Unfaithful Wife
The Unfaithful Wife Screenplay 1969
Les Biches
Les Biches Screenplay 1968
Les Biches
Les Biches Dialogue 1968
Line of Demarcation
Line of Demarcation Writer 1966
The Blue Panther
The Blue Panther Writer 1965
The Blue Panther
The Blue Panther Scenario Writer 1965
Six in Paris
Six in Paris Writer 1965
The World's Most Beautiful Swindlers
The World's Most Beautiful Swindlers Writer 1964
Ophélia
Ophélia Screenplay 1963
The Third Lover
The Third Lover Writer 1962
The Seven Deadly Sins
The Seven Deadly Sins Screenplay 1962
Wise Guys
Wise Guys Screenplay 1961
Les Bonnes Femmes
Les Bonnes Femmes Screenplay 1960
Breathless
Breathless Original Story 1960
Breathless
Breathless Story 1960
À double tour
À double tour Dialogue 1959
The Cousins
The Cousins Screenplay 1959
Le Beau Serge
Le Beau Serge Screenplay 1959
Fool’s Mate
Fool’s Mate Screenplay 1956

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