Georges Franju

Georges Franju

ActorDirectorComposerWriterCrew Apr 12 (died age 75) Fougères, Ille-et-Vilaine, France 1934–2019 (85 year career)
6.4 avg rating

Biography

Georges Franju was a French filmmaker. He was born in Fougères, Ille-et-Vilaine. Before working in French cinema, Franju had several different jobs. Franju was also briefly in the military in Algeria and was discharged in 1932. On his return, Franju studied to become a set designer and later created backdrops for music halls including Casino de Paris and the Folles Bergère. In the mid-thirties, Franju and Henri Langlois met through Franju's twin brother Jacques Franju. As well as creating the …

Known For

Filmography

Crew (46)

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Movies (45)

Le Dernier Mélodrame

Le Dernier Mélodrame

1979

Director

La Discorde

La Discorde

1978

Director

Shadowman

Shadowman

1974

Director

5.9
Shadowman

Shadowman

1974

Original Music Composer

5.9
The Shadow Line

The Shadow Line

1973

Director

6.0
The Shadow Line

The Shadow Line

1973

Writer

6.0
The Demise of Father Mouret

The Demise of Father Mouret

1970

Director

4.1
The Demise of Father Mouret

The Demise of Father Mouret

1970

Screenplay

4.1
Le magicien du fer

Le magicien du fer

1967

Director

Amiens, Ville Ouverte

Amiens, Ville Ouverte

1967

Director

Rendez-vous avec Fantômas

Rendez-vous avec Fantômas

1966

Director

The Moment of Peace

The Moment of Peace

1965

Director

Thomas the Impostor

Thomas the Impostor

1965

Director

6.4
Thomas the Impostor

Thomas the Impostor

1965

Scenario Writer

6.4
Judex

Judex

1963

Director

6.8
Therese

Therese

1962

Director

6.6
Therese

Therese

1962

Writer

6.6
Spotlight on a Murderer

Spotlight on a Murderer

1961

Director

6.5
Spotlight on a Murderer

Spotlight on a Murderer

1961

Writer

6.5
Eyes Without a Face

Eyes Without a Face

1960

Director

7.6
Head Against the Wall

Head Against the Wall

1959

Adaptation

6.8
Head Against the Wall

Head Against the Wall

1959

Director

6.8
The First Night

The First Night

1958

Adaptation

6.4
The First Night

The First Night

1958

Director

6.4
Notre Dame, cathédrale de Paris

Notre Dame, cathédrale de Paris

1957

Director

7.0
Notre Dame, cathédrale de Paris

Notre Dame, cathédrale de Paris

1957

Writer

7.0
Le Théâtre National Populaire

Le Théâtre National Populaire

1956

Director

Le Théâtre National Populaire

Le Théâtre National Populaire

1956

Script

Sur le pont d’Avignon

Sur le pont d’Avignon

1956

Director

Sur le pont d’Avignon

Sur le pont d’Avignon

1956

Writer

Monsieur and Madame Curie

Monsieur and Madame Curie

1956

Director

5.2
About a River

About a River

1955

Director

About a River

About a River

1955

Writer

Mon chien

Mon chien

1955

Director

6.5
Mon chien

Mon chien

1955

Screenplay

6.5
Dust of Life

Dust of Life

1953

Director

6.0
Dust of Life

Dust of Life

1953

Writer

6.0
Hôtel des Invalides

Hôtel des Invalides

1952

Director

5.8
Le Grand Méliès

Le Grand Méliès

1952

Director

6.7
Le Grand Méliès

Le Grand Méliès

1952

Screenplay

6.7
Passing through Lorraine

Passing through Lorraine

1950

Director

7.0
Passing through Lorraine

Passing through Lorraine

1950

Writer

7.0
Blood of the Beasts

Blood of the Beasts

1949

Director

7.5
Blood of the Beasts

Blood of the Beasts

1949

Writer

7.5
Le métro

Le métro

1934

Director

6.3