Jean-Gabriel Albicocco

Personal Info

Known For Director

Gender Male

Birthday 1936-02-15

Deathday 2001-04-10 (65 years old)

Place of Birth Cannes, France

Jean-Gabriel Albicocco

Biography

Jean-Gabriel Albicocco was a French film director and screenwriter noted for his poetic visual style. Born in Cannes, he began his career as a cinematographer before transitioning to directing. Albicocco gained acclaim with The Girl with the Golden Eyes (1961), an adaptation of Honoré de Balzac's novella, and The Wanderer (1967), based on Alain-Fournier's novel Le Grand Meaulnes. His films are characterized by their lyrical imagery and exploration of romantic themes. Albicocco's contributions to French cinema have left a lasting impact on the industry's artistic direction.

Known For

Director

1971
Le Petit Matin

as Director

1970
The Mad Heart

as Director

1967
The Wanderer

as Director

1963
Rat Trap

as Director

Writer

1971
Le Petit Matin

as Adaptation

1970
The Mad Heart

as Writer

1967
The Wanderer

as Screenplay

1963
Rat Trap

as Screenplay

Crew

1954
Closed Vision

as Cinematography

Editor

1954
Closed Vision

as Editor