Description:
Philippe de Broca born in 1933 worked as an assistant for Claude Chabrol and Francois Truffaut ( "Les 400 coups" aka "The 400 blows" ). From 1960 to 2004 he directed over 30 full-length feature films, including the highly successful adventure movies such as "That Man from Rio" (L'Homme de Rio) in 1964 and "Le Magnifique" in 1973, romantic comedies as "Le Cavaleur" in 1979, epics as "Chouans" in 1988 and "On Guard" (Le Bossu) in 1999. His personal favorite film was "King of Hearts" ( Le Roi de Coeur) that he wrote, directed and produced.
Birthday
March 15, 1933
Born In
Paris, France
Alternative names
Philippe De Broca
Spouse/Ex-
Alexandra de Broca October 24, 1992 - November 26, 2004 (his death),Valérie Rojan August 8, 1987 - December 18, 1990 (divorced),Margot Kidder August 6, 1983 - November 14, 1985 (divorced),Michelle de Broca December 27, 1961 - February 20, 1973 (divorced)
Parents
Yvon de Broca
Relatives
Alexis de Broca (Grandparent)
Trivia
Worked as an assistant director for Claude Chabrol and François Truffaut before he
started making films himself.
Quotes
[on film schools] Oh, technique, schools. A film-maker's school is to go to the movies three times a day for ten years. Only those who went through such a school have a true love of cinema; for those who work their way up as assistants, cinema is only a bread-winner.
