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Claude Sautet
Director 1924 - 2000

Claude Sautet

Montrouge, Hauts-de-Seine, France

Claude Sautet (23 February 1924 – 22 July 2000) was a French film director and screenwriter. He was a chronicler of post-war French society. He made a total of five films with his favorite actress Romy Schneider. Born in Montrouge, Hauts-de-Seine, France, Sautet first... Read full bio →

Directed Films

Every film this person directed

14 titles
Nelly & Monsieur Arnaud

Nelly & Monsieur Arnaud

Claude Sautet 1995 1h 46m 8.0

When Nelly, a woman being just divorced, meets by chance M. Arnaud, a mature salesman just retired, begins a strange and special relationship between the two personalities.

Un coeur en hiver

Un coeur en hiver

Claude Sautet 1992 1h 45m 6.8

Beautiful violin virtuoso Camille has two obsessions: the music of Ravel, and a friend of her husband's who crafts violins. But his heart seems to be as cold as her playing is passionate.

Quelques jours avec moi

Quelques jours avec moi

Claude Sautet 1988 2h 11m 7.0

After being discharged from a mental institution, a man is tasked by his mother to revive a struggling supermarket in Limoges. He must navigate unexpected responsibilities and the challenges of managing the store's staff.

Garçon!

Garçon!

Claude Sautet 1983 1h 42m 6.0

After a tumultuous life, a middle-aged headwaiter in a Parisian restaurant dreams of opening a seaside amusement park. When an old flame reappears, he reignites his feelings, but she is involved with another man.

Un mauvais fils

Un mauvais fils

Claude Sautet 1980 1h 50m 7.3

Bruno is released from prison. He looks for a job and tries to start a new life. His first stop is at his father's apartment.

Une histoire simple

Une histoire simple

Claude Sautet 1978 1h 47m 7.0

A Simple Story (French: Une histoire simple) is a 1978 French drama film directed by Claude Sautet. It was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film.

Mado

Mado

Claude Sautet 1976 2h 15m 8.0

Simon Léotard, 49, a real estate developer, meets Mado, 22, a prostitute, and discovers in her a secretive and endearing character.

Vincent, François, Paul... et les autres

Vincent, François, Paul... et les autres

Claude Sautet 1974 1h 53m 7.3

Three friends face mid-life crises. Paul is a writer who's blocked. François has lost his ideals and practices medicine for the money. The charming Vincent faces bankruptcy and his wife, from whom he's separated, wants a divorce.

César et Rosalie

César et Rosalie

Claude Sautet 1972 1h 50m 7.6

A young woman becomes entangled with a successful businessman, but her ex tries to win her back, provoking intense jealousy that leads her to reconsider her choice. Ultimately, one man's actions force a resolution to her dilemma.

Max et les ferrailleurs

Max et les ferrailleurs

Claude Sautet 1971 1h 52m 7.8

A detective decides to go undercover and set up a group of robbers, but he may be getting too caught up in the task at hand.

Les choses de la vie

Les choses de la vie

Claude Sautet 1970 1h 29m 8.5

The mind of Pierre Bérard, a successful middle-aged architect, is torn between his unstable present with Hélène, his younger lover, and his happy memories of the past with Catherine, his ex-wife; but his true destiny awaits him at a crossroads on his way to Rennes…

L'arme à gauche

L'arme à gauche

Claude Sautet 1965 1h 43m 6.5

An experienced skipper is hired to buy a boat from an American heiress in the Caribbean, but when the boat vanishes and bodies surface, he realizes he’s been framed for arms trafficking.

Classe tous risques

Classe tous risques

Claude Sautet 1960 1h 50m 7.8

Two men pull off a daring daylight payroll heist in Milan, making a fast getaway. One is returning to France after years in hiding, needing money to start fresh with his family.

Bonjour sourire!

Bonjour sourire!

Claude Sautet 1956 1h 30m

A Prime Minister kidnaps three comedians from Paris to make a frowning princess smile for a royal photo, all while secretly dealing with a prisoner hunger strike. The King remains unaware of his mischievous plan.

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