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Henri-Georges Clouzot

Born: November 20, 1907 — Niort, France. Died: January 12, 1977 — Paris, France. French film director, screenwriter and producer known for taut thrillers and relentless craftsmanship.

Overview

Clouzot is widely regarded as one of the masters of suspense in cinema. His films blend psychological tension, moral ambiguity, and economical storytelling. He influenced generations of directors, shaping postwar French cinema and the thriller genre with his precise direction, meticulous production design, and surprises that unfold through character psychology rather than raw action.

Notable works

• Le Corbeau (The Raven) – 1943
• Quai des Orfèvres – 1947
• Le Salaire de la peur (The Wages of Fear) – 1953
• Les Diaboliques – 1955
• L''Enfer (The Inferno) – 1964 (an ambitious late project that remained unfinished during his lifetime and has been the subject of documentary study)

Public profile, media and public availability

There are no official personal social media profiles for Clouzot, as he passed away in 1977. Public information about him comes from film archives, studio catalogs, libraries and retrospectives. Online references typically come from film databases, news outlets reporting on releases, restorations or festival screenings, and scholarly works.

News, restorations and recent projects

Although deceased, Clouzot’s work continues to be revisited. Notable developments include restorations and reissues by major distributors and archival labels, and documentary explorations of his career. A prominent example is Clouzot''s Inferno, a 2014 documentary that examines the making of L''Enfer and the challenges of his late project. Film festivals periodically present retrospectives of his work and contribute new critical context.

Where to learn more

To explore his career, consult the films themselves, cinema reference libraries, and distributor catalogs from Gaumont, StudioCanal and other archives; reputable film databases also maintain filmographies and biographies for researchers and fans.