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Julien Duvivier is a Actor, Director, Scriptwriter, Producer, Assistant Director, Editor and Cinematography French born on 3 october 1896 at Lille (France)
Julien Duvivier, né le 8 octobre 1896 à Lille et mort le 29 octobre 1967 à Paris, est un réalisateur français. Il a marqué le cinéma français de la période 1930-1960. Parmi ses films les plus originaux, figurent notamment Pépé le Moko, Panique et Voici le temps des assassins. Célèbre pour sa noirceur et son pessimisme, il connut cependant l'un de ses plus grands succès publics avec son Don Camillo.
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Birth name Julien Henri Nicolas Duvivier
Nationality France
Birth 3 october 1896 at Lille (France)
Death 30 october 1967 (at 71 years) at Paris (France)
Nationality France
Birth 3 october 1896 at Lille (France)
Death 30 october 1967 (at 71 years) at Paris (France)
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(1957)(Director)
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(1956)(Director)
(1953)(Director)
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Filmography of Julien Duvivier (78 films)
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Macbeth (1915)
Origin France
Genres Drama
Themes Théâtre, Political films, Films based on plays, Films based on works by William Shakespeare, Films about royalty
Actors Séverin-Mars, Pierre Alcover, Julien Duvivier
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Diabolically Yours (1967)
, 1h35Directed by Julien Duvivier
Origin France
Genres Drama, Thriller, Crime
Themes Medical-themed films, Serial killer films, Films about psychiatry, Films about disabilities
Actors Alain Delon, Senta Berger, Sergio Fantoni, Claude Piéplu, Peter Mosbacher, Albert Augier
Rating60%
After a near fatal car crash and three weeks in a coma, a man awakens to a new life, attempting to search for his true identity after suffering amnesia. The more he remembers, the more dangerous it gets.
Highway Pick-Up (1963)
, 1h47Directed by Julien Duvivier
Origin France
Genres Drama, Noir, Crime
Themes La provence
Actors Robert Hossein, Jean Sorel, Catherine Rouvel, Georges Wilson, Nicole Berger, Lucien Raimbourg
Rating71%
À Paris, les deux complices Daniel Boisset et Paul Genest sont surpris lors d’une tentative de cambriolage : la victime, après avoir blessé Daniel, est abattue par Paul. Alors que celui-ci s’enfuit, Daniel est capturé et accusé du meurtre, mais réussit à s’évader. Il trouve refuge dans un coin perdu des Alpes-Maritimes où il est embauché par Thomas, un brave garagiste. La jeune femme de Thomas, la pulpeuse et vénale Maria, découvre sa véritable identité et le contraint à ouvrir le coffre-fort de son mari pour s’approprier son magot, mais ce dernier les prend sur le fait…
, 2h7Directed by Julien Duvivier
Origin France
Genres Drama, Comedy, Comedy-drama, Crime
Themes Films about animals, Films about religion, Demons in film
Actors Claude Rich, Michel Simon, Louis de Funès, Micheline Presle, Françoise Arnoul, Lucien Baroux
Rating66%
The film consists of seven roughly 15 minute episodes, each showing what will happen if one or more of the Ten Commandments will be broken. The episodes are either mini-dramas. The version available in Germany and Japan has eight episodes.
The Burning Court (1962)
, 1h51Directed by Julien Duvivier
Origin France
Genres Drama, Thriller, Horror, Crime
Actors Jean-Claude Brialy, Édith Scob, Nadja Tiller, Claude Rich, Perrette Pradier, Walter Giller
Rating64%
Historian Michel Boissard (Walter Giller), is invited with his wife Marie (Édith Scob), a descendant of the Marchioness of Brinvilliers, the notorious poisoner, to the château of Mathias Desgrez (Frédéric Duvallès). Mathias Desgrez is a descendant of the last lover of the Marchioness, who denounced her. Mathias is adept in the occult arts, which he practises with his friend Dr. Hermann (Antoine Balpêtré). To the château come Marc Desgrez (Jean-Claude Brialy), and Stephane Desgrez (Claude Rich), nephews of Mathias, who are waiting impatiently for their inheritance. The wife of Marc, Lucy (Perrette Pradier) also has hopes. And Marc's mistress Myra (Nadja Tiller) who is Mathias' personal nurse, would like to accelerate Marc's uncle's death. Mathias himself is fascinated by Marie Boissard.
The High Life (1960)
, 1h40Directed by Julien Duvivier
Origin German
Genres Drama
Actors Giulietta Masina, Gustav Knuth, Gert Fröbe, Joachim Hansen, Hannes Messemer, Ralf Wolter
Rating62%
Doris Putzke (Giulietta Masina) is fond of dating men in her quest for finding the perfect one. In her brief relationships, she goes from one disillusionment to another, constantly deluding herself about the intentions of her lovers.
Boulevard (1960)
, 1h35Directed by Julien Duvivier
Origin France
Genres Comedy, Comedy-drama
Actors Jean-Pierre Léaud, Pierre Mondy, Magali Noël, Georges Adet, Jacques Duby, Jean-Marie Amato
Rating65%
Jojo (Jean-Pierre Léaud) est un adolescent désœuvré qui habite dans une chambre de bonne. Il monte souvent sur son toit qui supporte une grande enseigne publicitaire lumineuse et donne sur la place Pigalle. Il ne travaille pas et il a faim.
Marie-Octobre (1959)
, 1h35Directed by Julien Duvivier
Origin France
Genres Drama
Themes Political films, Histoire de France, L'Occupation allemande en France
Actors Danielle Darrieux, Paul Meurisse, Bernard Blier, Lino Ventura, Robert Dalban, Paul Frankeur
Rating74%
A group of ex-resistance fighters are brought together by Marie-Octobre, the code name of Marie-Helene Dumoulin (Danielle Darrieux). The former members of the network have carried on with their lives after the war, but this evening they are going to have to live again a fateful night – the night their leader was killed. He had been betrayed, his name given to the Germans. The search for the traitor puts each personality in the spotlight – and also that of the killed leader, Castille.
A Woman Like Satan (1958)
, 1h42Directed by Julien Duvivier
Origin France
Genres Drama
Actors Brigitte Bardot, Antonio Vilar, Lila Kedrova, Jacques Mauclair, Daniel Ivernel, Jess Hahn
Rating54%
Matteo Diaz is a wealthy gentleman who loves and respects his wife but doesn't find her attractive any longer because she is paralysed. He already has a certain reputation among women. Accordingly he doesn't hesitate to get close to Eva Marchand as soon as he has realised her beauty. But to his surprise she can't be bothered to show any appreciation for his advances. He begins trying to explain and justify his way of life and his interest in her. The more he tries, the harder she makes it on him. Eventually he is so humiliated that even his walk shows he is a broken man and that is the end of story.
Lovers of Paris (1957)
, 1h55Directed by Julien Duvivier
Origin France
Genres Drama, Comedy, Comedy-drama
Themes Films about the labor movement
Actors Gérard Philipe, Danielle Darrieux, Dany Carrel, Jane Marken, Jacques Duby, Olivier Hussenot
Rating68%
A young provincial, Octave Mouret, arrives in Paris during the Second Empire. Madame Josserand, a society woman who thinks of little other than marrying off her daughter Berthe, sets her sights on him. But Octave has already turned his attention to the married Madame Hédouin, who runs a large department store, "Au Bonheur des Dames", where he is hired as a salesman. She is beautiful, but remains distant despite Octave's efforts to be noticed. Upset, Madame Josserand forces Berthe, against her will, to marry Auguste Vabre, a shopkeeper with little money. Berthe soon becomes Octave's mistress, and Octave applies his commercial talents to straightening out Auguste's finances. Madame Hédouin, now widowed, then realizes the business and romantic possibilities with her handsome young salesman.
The Man in the Raincoat (1957)
, 1h48Directed by Julien Duvivier
Origin France
Genres Comedy, Crime
Actors Fernandel, Bernard Blier, Jacques Duby, Judith Magre, Claude Sylvain, John McGiver
Rating64%
The wife of Albert Constantin goes to visit her uncle, who is sick. Albert, (Fernandel), a clarinet player with the orchestra of the Théâtre du Châtelet finds himself alone for a week. Albert finds it hard to cope, being domestically inept, and his colleague in the orchestra, Émile, (Jean Rigaux), recommends he go to see Éva (Judith Magre). He, himself, sees her from time to time. At first hesitant, Albert goes to see the woman.
Deadlier Than the Male (1956)
, 1h53Directed by Julien Duvivier
Origin France
Genres Drama, Thriller, Noir
Actors Jean Gabin, Danièle Delorme, Gérard Blain, Lucienne Bogaert, Gabrielle Fontan, Germaine Kerjean
Rating74%
In Les Halles, in the heart of Paris, the restaurateur André Chatelin (Jean Gabin), leads an uneventful life until the arrival from Marseille of Catherine (Danièle Delorme), the daughter of his ex-wife Gabrielle (Lucienne Bogaert). She tells him her mother is dead and that she is without resources. Chatelin welcomes her under his roof - then marries her. Gérard (Gérard Blain), a young student that Chatelin looks upon as a son, becomes Catherine's lover, and she sets him at odds with Chatelin. She asks him to kill the restaurateur. He refuses. She kills him. Having discovered that Gabrielle is still alive, declined and drug addicted, Chatelin realises the darkness of Catherine's soul who has always lied to him.
Marianne of My Youth (1955)
, 1h45Directed by Julien Duvivier
Origin German
Genres Drama, Fantasy, Romance
Actors Marianne Hold, Pierre Vaneck, Michael Verhoeven, Gil Vidal, Jean Galland, Jean Yonnel
Rating68%
Au bord d'un lac bavarois, le château d'Heiligenstadt abrite un pensionnat pour des adolescents quelque peu délaissés par leur famille. L'arrivée de Vincent Loringer, Français mais vivant en Argentine, apporte un souffle d'exotisme qui tire de sa routine la morne communauté. "Argentin" chante en s'accompagnant à la guitare des airs de sa Pampa et son étrange complicité avec les animaux de la forêt fascine ses camarades.
Marianne of My Youth (1955)
, 1h48Directed by Julien Duvivier
Origin German
Genres Drama, Fantasy, Romance
Actors Marianne Hold, Horst Buchholz, Pierre Vaneck, Gil Vidal, Jean Galland, Jean Yonnel
Rating68%
Au pensionnat aristocratique bavarois sis dans le château d'Heiligenstadt, Vincent Loringer est considéré comme un garçon singulier par les autres élèves. Il chante des airs exotiques d'une voix mélancolique en s'accompagnant à la guitare. Un jour, lui et quelques camarades s'embarquent pour aller explorer les rives de l'autre côté du lac. Ils s'aventurent dans une propriété qu'on dit abandonnée et, lorsqu’apparaît une ombre dans la vieille demeure, ils regagnent précipitamment leur pensionnat sans Vincent. Quand celui revient beaucoup plus tard, il est comme transformé et semble contempler avec émerveillement quelque chose d'intangible. Il raconte alors qu'il a rencontré la plus angélique des créatures répondant au doux nom de Marianne. Il n'a plus qu'une idée : la revoir, et tenter de la délivrer, car elle serait prisonnière de la demeure. Ses camarades s'arment de courage et l'accompagnent dans la mystérieuse propriété, mais Marianne a disparu. Vincent quitte alors le pensionnat pour partir à la recherche de son amour de jeunesse, prêt à aller jusqu'au bout du monde s'il le faut, car c'est à cette seule condition qu'il retrouvera l'envie de vivre.
On Trial (1954)
, 1h45Directed by Julien Duvivier
Origin France
Genres Drama, Crime
Themes Prison films, Films about capital punishment
Actors Daniel Gélin, Eleonora Rossi Drago, Madeleine Robinson, Anton Walbrook, Charles Vanel, Paola Borboni
Rating66%
Fils du grand procureur Andergast (Charles Vanel), Etzel veut réviser le dossier Maurizius dont la condamnation repose sur des présomptions. Ce dossier a permis à son père, 18 ans auparavant, de se lancer dans une grande carrière, mais Etzel veut en avoir le cœur net.