Henri Calef

Birthday:: 07/20/1910
Place of birth:: Plovdiv, Bulgaria:
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.

Credits

	1940, main basse sur le cinéma français (2019) as Self (archive footage)

	Féminin-féminin Director
	Féminin-féminin Screenplay
	Féminin-féminin Editor
	L'Heure de la vérité Director
	L'Heure de la vérité Screenplay
	Les Violents Director
	Les Violents Screenplay
	Le Secret d'Hélène Marimon Director
	Les amours finissent à l'aube Director
	Ombre et lumière Director
	Ombre et lumière Screenplay
	La passante Director
	La Souricière Director
	Les Eaux troubles Director
	Bagarres Director
	Gli uomini sono nemici Director
	La maison sous la mer Director
	Les Chouans Director
	Jéricho Director
	L'Extravagante Mission Director
	Le Dernier Tournant Assistant Director
	Les Nouveaux Riches Assistant Director
	L'Affaire Lafarge Screenplay
	L'Affaire Lafarge Assistant Director
	Opération Jericho Director