Henri Calef
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... Read full bio →
Féminin-féminin
Marie-Hélène lives in a manor but is not happy. Georges, her husband, is gentle to her but she feels stifled by the constant presence of Cécile, her intrusive mother-in-law. One day, Jacques, a friend of George's comes to visit him. He is in the company of a beautiful woman, Françoise.
L'heure de la vérité
At the end of World War 2, a Nazi escapes arrest by assuming the identity of concentration camp victim. 20 years later, he is threatened with exposure. The only way out would seem to be murder. Hour of Truth was lensed largely on location in Israel.
Les violents
Pierre Tercelin who used to be a prosperous industrialist is now ruined and embittered, having become a mere lock keeper. A widower, he lives with his daughter Evelyne, a music-hall dancer.