Michel Deville
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Birth Place
France
Born
April 13, 1931
Biography
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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)....
Biography
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).
Filmography
Director (Feature Film)
Un Fil a la Patte
(2005)
Director
Almost Peaceful
(2004)
Director
The Gods Must Be Dancing
(1997)
Director
Aux Petits Bonheurs
(1994)
Director
Toutes Peines Confondues
(1992)
Director
Contre l'oubli
(1992)
Director
Nuit d'ete en ville
(1990)
Director
La Lectrice
(1988)
Director
Le Paltoquet
(1986)
Director
Peril en la Demeure
(1985)
Director
La Petite Bande
(1983)
Director
Capricieux, Les
(1983)
Director
Eaux Profondes
(1981)
Director
Le Voyage en Douce
(1979)
Director
Le Dossier 51
(1978)
Director
L' Apprenti Salaud
(1977)
Director
Le Mouton Enrage
(1974)
Director
La Femme en Bleu
(1973)
Director
Raphael, ou le Debauche
(1971)
Director
Benjamin
(1968)
Director
Une Belle dans le canon
(1958)
Director
Cast (Feature Film)
The Maze Runner
(2014)
The Son of Gascogne
(1995)
Himself
Writer (Feature Film)
Almost Peaceful
(2004)
Screenwriter
La Maladie de Sachs
(1999)
Screenwriter
The Gods Must Be Dancing
(1997)
Screenwriter
La Lectrice
(1988)
Screenplay
La Lectrice
(1988)
Writer (Dialogue)
La Lectrice
(1988)
Writer (Adaptation)
Le Paltoquet
(1986)
Screenwriter
Peril en la Demeure
(1985)
Screenplay
Peril en la Demeure
(1985)
Writer (Adaptation)
La Petite Bande
(1983)
Screenwriter
Eaux Profondes
(1981)
Screenwriter
Le Voyage en Douce
(1979)
Screenwriter
Le Dossier 51
(1978)
Dialogue
Le Dossier 51
(1978)
Screenwriter
L' Apprenti Salaud
(1977)
Writer (Dialogue)
L' Apprenti Salaud
(1977)
Screenplay
La Femme en Bleu
(1973)
Screenwriter
Benjamin
(1968)
Story
Producer (Feature Film)
La Lectrice
(1988)
Producer
Le Paltoquet
(1986)
Executive Producer
Casting (Feature Film)
La Maladie de Sachs
(1999)
Casting
Misc. Crew (Feature Film)
The Son of Gascogne
(1995)
Other
Life Events
1951
First film as assistant director (to Henri Decoin)
1958
Co-directing debut (with Charles Gerard), "Une balle dans le canon"
1960
Solo directing debut (and first collaboration with scenarist Nina Companeez), "Ce soir ou jamais"
