Henri Calef
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.
Personal Details
Movies (19)
1940: Taking over French Cinema
as Self (archive footage)
2019
Féminin-féminin
Director (Directing)
1973
The Hour of Truth
Director (Directing)
1965
Les Violents
Screenplay (Writing)
1958
The Secret of Helene Marimon
Director (Directing)
1954
Fatal Affair
Director (Directing)
1953
Shadow and Light
Director (Directing)
1951
The Passerby
Director (Directing)
1951
Sorceror
Director (Directing)
1950
Troubled Waters
Director (Directing)
1949
Bagarres
Director (Directing)
1948
Crossroads of Passion
Director (Directing)
1948
The House Under the Sea
Director (Directing)
1947
The Royalists
Director (Directing)
1947
Behind These Walls
Director (Directing)
1946
The Queer Assignment
Director (Directing)
1945
The Last Turning
Assistant Director (Directing)
1939
The New Rich
Assistant Director (Directing)
1938
The Lafarge Case
Screenplay (Writing)
1938