Jean Devaivre (born Jean-Justin de Vaivre) (1912–2004) was a French film director and screenwriter.[1] Additionally, he worked as a dubbing director, preparing foreign-language films for release in France. The film Safe Conduct (Laissez-passer, 2002) directed by Bertrand Tavernier is based on Devaivre's activities in the French film industry during the wartime Occupation of France.
Jean Devaivre (birth name: Jean-Justin de Vaivre) | |
|---|---|
| Born | 18 December 1912 |
| Died | 28 April 2004 (aged 91) Villejuif, Val-de-Marne, France |
| Occupation(s) | Director, Writer |
| Years active | 1936-1957 (film ) |
His brother Louis Devaivre was a film editor.
Selected filmography edit
- Shop Girls of Paris (1943)
- The Eleven O'Clock Woman (1948)
- The Farm of Seven Sins (1949)
- Fugitive from Montreal (1950)
- Vendetta in Camargue (1950)
- My Wife, My Cow and Me (1952)
- Alarm in Morocco (1953)
- A Caprice of Darling Caroline (1953)
- Caroline and the Rebels (1955)
- The Inspector Likes a Fight (1957)
References edit
- ^ Rège p.319
Bibliography edit
- Rège, Philippe. Encyclopedia of French Film Directors, Volume 1. Scarecrow Press, 2009.
External links edit
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