Maurice Delbez

Personal Info

Known For Director

Gender Male

Birthday 1922-07-28

Deathday 2020-03-23 (97 years old)

Place of Birth Bezons, Val-d'Oise, France

Maurice Delbez

Biography

Maurice Delbez was a French film director and screenwriter known for his contributions to mid-20th-century French cinema. Born in Bezons, he pursued his education at the Lycée Charlemagne in Paris. During World War II, Delbez joined the French Resistance, participating in student protests against the German occupation. After the war, he attended the Institut des hautes études cinématographiques (IDHEC). Delbez began his career as an assistant director, collaborating with filmmakers such as Maurice Cloche, Jean Grémillon, and Robert Bresson. He made his directorial debut with La Roue (1957) and gained recognition with À pied, à cheval et en voiture (1957), a box office success. His notable work, Rue des Cascades (1964), addressed themes of racism and interracial relationships. Delbez also directed television documentaries, including "La Mémoire aux images," broadcast on France 3. His autobiography, Ma vie racontée à mon chien cinéphile, was published in 2001.

Known For

Director

1967
L'Amateur

as Director

1965
1964
1964
Graduation Year

as Director

1958
Et ta sœur...

as Director

1957
The Wheel

as Director

1955
Blackmail

as Assistant Director

1955
The Aristocrats

as First Assistant Director

1954
The Rebels of Lomanach

as Assistant Director

1954
Service Entrance

as Assistant Director

1953
Captain Slipper

as Assistant Director

1952
She and Me

as Assistant Director

1951
Young Love

as Assistant Director

1950
Born of Unknown Father

as First Assistant Director

Writer

1964
Graduation Year

as Writer

1959
The Chasers

as Story Consultant

1958
Et ta sœur...

as Writer

Producer

1968
The Idols

as Production Manager

Art

1961
First Taste of Love

as Supervising Art Director

Crew

1969
Diamond Rush

as Technical Advisor