Henri Calef

Directing·Jul 20, 1910·Plovdiv, Bulgaria

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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.

Film	Credit
1940: Taking over French Cinema2019 · Self (archive footage)	Self (archive footage)
Féminin-féminin1973 · Director, Screenplay	Director, Screenplay
The Hour of Truth1965 · Director, Screenplay	Director, Screenplay
Les Violents1958 · Director, Screenplay	Director, Screenplay
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
The Lafarge Case1938 · Screenplay	Screenplay
OOpération JerichoDirector	Director