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Directing

Christian-Jaque

Career

Active from 1932 to 1985, busiest in 1937 with 6 main titles.

Average score
GoodWatch score62/100
Highest rated
Poster for The Pearls of the Crown
The Pearls of the Crown
GoodWatch score85/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 22 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 3.9 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 4.3 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 3.0 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.6 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.5 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 5.5 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Christian-Jaque Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Contemporary Realism
    1.9, average 5.4
  • Pop Culture
    0.8, average 2.2
  • Scare
    1.7, average 2.6
  • Fantasy
    0.9, average 1.7

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Historical Drama 5
  • Historical Setting 5
  • Political Intrigue 4
  • French Cinema 4
  • Moral Dilemma 3
  • Psychological Thriller 3
  • Character-Driven 3
  • Character Study 3
  • Anthology Film 3
  • Period Piece 3
  • Historical Adventure 2
  • French Literature Adaptation 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

77
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

1980s

2 titles
Carné, l'homme à la caméra
Carné, l'homme à la caméra (1985)

Director

Société Amoureuse à Responsabilité Limitée
Société Amoureuse à Responsabilité Limitée (1981)

Director

1970s

3 titles · average score 48
Parisian Life
Parisian Life (1977)

Director

Doctor Justice
Doctor Justice (1975)

Director, Screenplay

The Legend of Frenchie King
The Legend of Frenchie King (1971)
GoodWatch score 48

Director

1960s

11 titles · average score 59
Emma Hamilton
Emma Hamilton (1968)
GoodWatch score 51

Director, Story

Dead Run
Dead Run (1967)

Writer, Director

The Saint Lies in Wait
The Saint Lies in Wait (1966)

Director

The Other Truth
The Other Truth (1966)
GoodWatch score 60

Screenplay, Director

Ivory Coast Adventure
Ivory Coast Adventure (1965)

Adaptation, Director

The Dirty Game
The Dirty Game (1965)
GoodWatch score 58

Dialogue, Director

The Black Tulip
The Black Tulip (1964)
GoodWatch score 59

Director, Screenplay

Champagne for Savages
Champagne for Savages (1964)
GoodWatch score 66

Writer, Director

Don't Tempt the Devil
Don't Tempt the Devil (1963)
GoodWatch score 66

Director, Writer

Madame
Madame (1961)
GoodWatch score 59

Director, Screenplay

Love and the Frenchwoman
Love and the Frenchwoman (1960)
GoodWatch score 55

Director

1950s

14 titles · average score 61
Babette Goes to War
Babette Goes to War (1959)
GoodWatch score 61

Director

The Law Is the Law
The Law Is the Law (1958)
GoodWatch score 72

Screenplay, Director

Nathalie
Nathalie (1957)

Director, Writer

If All the Guys in the World...
If All the Guys in the World... (1956)
GoodWatch score 69

Writer, Director

Nana
Nana (1955)
GoodWatch score 62

Writer, Director

Daughters of Destiny
Daughters of Destiny (1954)

Director

Madame du Barry
Madame du Barry (1954)

Adaptation, Director

Lucrèce Borgia
Lucrèce Borgia (1953)
GoodWatch score 50

Director, Writer

Fan-Fan the Tulip
Fan-Fan the Tulip (1952)
GoodWatch score 61

Director

Adorable Creatures
Adorable Creatures (1952)
GoodWatch score 54

Director, Screenplay

Bluebeard
Bluebeard (1951)

Director

Lost Souvenirs
Lost Souvenirs (1950)
GoodWatch score 59

Director

1940s

13 titles · average score 66
Singoalla
Singoalla (1949)

Director, Writer

Man to Men
Man to Men (1948)

Director, Screenplay

The Charterhouse of Parma
The Charterhouse of Parma (1948)
GoodWatch score 67

Director, Screenplay

A Lover's Return
A Lover's Return (1946)
GoodWatch score 68

Director, Screenplay

Angel and Sinner
Angel and Sinner (1945)
GoodWatch score 62

Adaptation, Director

The Bellman
The Bellman (1945)
GoodWatch score 66

Director

Carmen
Carmen (1944)

Director, Adaptation

Voyage Without Hope
Voyage Without Hope (1943)

Director, Screenplay

La Symphonie fantastique
La Symphonie fantastique (1942)

Director

Who Killed Santa Claus?
Who Killed Santa Claus? (1941)
GoodWatch score 69

Director

Hell of Angels
Hell of Angels (1941)

Director

They Met on Skis
They Met on Skis (1940)

Director

1930s

30 titles · average score 73
Raphaël le tatoué
Raphaël le tatoué (1939)

Director

Ernest the Rebel
Ernest the Rebel (1938)

Director

Boys' School
Boys' School (1938)
GoodWatch score 73

Director

Rail Pirates
Rail Pirates (1938)

Director

The Pearls of the Crown
The Pearls of the Crown (1937)
GoodWatch score 85

Screenplay

Josette
Josette (1937)

Director

The Smart People of the 11th
The Smart People of the 11th (1937)

Director

In Venice, One Night
In Venice, One Night (1937)

Director

Francis the First
Francis the First (1937)
GoodWatch score 60

Director

One of the Legion
One of the Legion (1936)

Director

Ladies Only Compartment
Ladies Only Compartment (1935)

Director

The Golden Can
The Golden Can (1932)

Director

1920s

4 titles · average score 62
Mother Hummingbird
Mother Hummingbird (1929)
GoodWatch score 62

Art Direction

The Miraculous Life of Teresa of Lisieux
The Miraculous Life of Teresa of Lisieux (1929)

Art Direction

La Grande Passion
La Grande Passion (1928)

Production Design

The Maelstrom of Paris
The Maelstrom of Paris (1928)

Production Design