Henri Calef
Directing·Jul 20, 1910·Plovdiv, Bulgaria
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NA/10 avgNo member ratings yetHenri 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.
| Film | Credit |
|---|---|
 Féminin-féminin1973 · Director, Screenplay | Director, Screenplay |
 The Hour of Truth1965 · Director, Screenplay | Director, Screenplay |
 Les Violents1958 · Screenplay, Director | Screenplay, Director |
 The Secret of Helene Marimon1954 · Director | Director |
 Fatal Affair1953 · Director | Director |
 Shadow and Light1951 · Director, Screenplay | Director, Screenplay |
 The Passerby1951 · Director | Director |
 Sorceror1950 · Director | Director |
 Troubled Waters1949 · Director | Director |
 Wench1948 · Director | Director |
 Crossroads of Passion1948 · Director | Director |
 The House Under the Sea1947 · Director | Director |
 The Royalists1947 · Director | Director |
 Behind These Walls1946 · Director | Director |
 The Queer Assignment1945 · Director | Director |
| OOpération JerichoDirector | Director |