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Henri-Georges Clouzot

Writing

Born November 20, 1907 · Niort, Deux-Sèvres, France

Died January 12, 1977

Also known as H.G. Clouzot · Henri Georges Clouzot

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Biography

Henri-Georges Clouzot was a French film director, screenwriter, and producer. He is best remembered for his work in the thriller film genre, having directed The Wages of Fear (1953) and Les Diaboliques (1955), which are critically recognized as among the greatest films of the 1950s. He also directed documentary films, including The Mystery of Picasso (1956), which was declared a national treasure by the government of France.

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Awards & recognition

  • Jury Prize · 1956
  • BAFTA Award — Best Film · 1955
  • Louis Delluc Prize · 1954
  • Golden Bear · 1953
  • Palme d'Or · 1953
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  • Edgar Awards · 1949
  • Golden Lion · 1949
  • BAFTA Award — Best Film · 1955 · nominated
  • Golden Bear · 1954 · nominated

Filmography12 titles

The Wages of Fear

1953Director, Producer, Screenplay

Diabolique

1955Director, Producer, Writer

Tokyo Olympiad

1965Thanks

Sorcerer

1977Thanks

Jenny Lamour

1947Dialogue, Director, Screenplay

Le Corbeau

1943Adaptation, Director, Screenplay

The Mystery of Picasso

1956as Self (uncredited)

Henri-Georges Clouzot's Inferno

2009as Self (archive footage)

The Murderer Lives at Number 21

1942Adaptation, Director, Screenplay

Hell

1994Original Film Writer

Manon

1949Director, Screenplay

Diabolique

1996Original Film Writer