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Christian-Jaque

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Christian-Jaque

Born September 4, 1904 in Paris, FranceDied July 8, 199464 films

Christian-Jaque (byname of Christian Maudet; 4 September 1904 – 8 July 1994) was a French filmmaker. From 1954 to 1959, he was married to actress Martine Carol, who starred in several of his films, including Lucrèce Borgia (1953), Madame du Barry (1954), and Nana (1955).

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Boys' School posterFirst watchBoys' School19387.4In a college, three friends form a secret society. Their objective - going to America. One night, after one of their secret meetings, one of them sees a man coming out from a wall.View film

Essential films

Ranked by acclaim and reach
Fan-Fan the Tulip poster6.7Fan-Fan the Tulip1952The Black Tulip poster6.3The Black Tulip1964The Law Is the Law poster7.2The Law Is the Law1958The Legend of Frenchie King poster5.6The Legend of Frenchie King1971

Filmography

64 films as director
  1. 1985Carné, l'homme à la caméraDirector
  2. 1977Parisian LifeDirector
  3. 1975Doctor JusticeDirector
  4. 1971The Legend of Frenchie KingDirector
  5. 1968Emma HamiltonDirector
  6. 1967Dead RunDirector
  7. 1966The Saint Lies in WaitDirector
  8. 1966The Other TruthDirector
  9. 1965The Dirty GameDirector
  10. 1965Ivory Coast AdventureDirector
  11. 1964Champagne for SavagesDirector
  12. 1964The Black TulipDirector
  13. 1963Don't Tempt the DevilDirector
  14. 1961MadameDirector
  15. 1960Love and the FrenchwomanDirector
  16. 1959Babette Goes to WarDirector
  17. 1958The Law Is the LawDirector
  18. 1957NathalieDirector
  19. 1956If All the Guys in the World...Director
  20. 1955NanaDirector
  21. 1954Madame du BarryDirector
  22. 1954Daughters of DestinyDirector
  23. 1953Lucrèce BorgiaDirector
  24. 1952Fan-Fan the TulipDirector
  25. 1952Adorable CreaturesDirector
  26. 1951BluebeardDirector
  27. 1950Lost SouvenirsDirector
  28. 1949SingoallaDirector
  29. 1948Man to MenDirector
  30. 1948The Charterhouse of ParmaDirector
  31. 1946A Lover's ReturnDirector
  32. 1945The BellmanDirector
  33. 1945Angel and SinnerDirector
  34. 1944CarmenDirector
  35. 1943Voyage Without HopeDirector
  36. 1942La Symphonie fantastiqueDirector
  37. 1941Who Killed Santa Claus?Director
  38. 1941Premier balDirector
  39. 1941Hell of AngelsDirector
  40. 1940They Met on SkisDirector
  41. 1939Raphaël le tatouéDirector
  42. 1938Ernest the RebelDirector
  43. 1938Boys' SchoolDirector
  44. 1938Rail PiratesDirector
  45. 1937In Venice, One NightDirector
  46. 1937The Smart People of the 11thDirector
  47. 1937Francis the FirstDirector
  48. 1937The House Across the StreetDirector
  49. 1937JosetteDirector
  50. 1936Mr. NobodyDirector
  51. 1936RigolbocheDirector
  52. 1936One of the LegionDirector
  53. 1936L'École des journalistesDirector
  54. 1936Sacré LéonceDirector
  55. 1935Sous la griffeDirector
  56. 1935The Pont-Biquet FamilyDirector
  57. 1935La Sonnette d'alarmeDirector
  58. 1935Voyage d'agrémentDirector
  59. 1935Ladies Only CompartmentDirector
  60. 1934Le Père LampionDirector
  61. 1934L'Article 382Director
  62. 1933Ça colleDirector
  63. 1932Adhémar LampiotDirector
  64. 1932The Golden CanDirector