Description:
Beginning his film career as a screenwriter, Henri-Georges Clouzot switched over to directing and in 1943 had the distinction of having his film Le corbeau (1943) banned by both the German forces occupying France and the Free French forces fighting them, but for different reasons. He shot to international fame with Le salaire de la peur (1953) and consolidated that success with Les diaboliques (1955), but continuous ill health caused large gaps in his output, and several projects had to be abandoned (though one, L'enfer (1994), was subsequently filmed by Claude Chabrol). His films are typically relentless suspense thrillers, similar to Alfred Hitchcock's but with far less light relief.
Birthday
November 20, 1907
Born In
Niort, Deux-Sèvres, France
Alternative names
H. G. Clouzot
, H.-G. Clouzot
, H.G. Clouzot
, Henri Georges Clouzot
Spouse/Ex-
Inès Clouzot December 28, 1963 - January 12, 1977 (his death),Véra Clouzot February 3, 1950 - December 15, 1960 (her death)
Trivia
Alfred Hitchcock considered Clouzot a very serious rival for the title of
Master of Suspense, and Psycho (1960) was put into production because
Hitchcock specifically intended to outdo Les diaboliques (1955).
Quotes
I started as an editor, which is very important. I am always in the cutting room. I think you can't write properly unless you are an editor. I always have the cutting in mind when I'm shooting. Very often I look at my watch and say it's good for twenty seconds and not more.
Nickname
The French Hitchcock
