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Maurice Delbez

Born July 28, 1922 · Bezons, Val-d'Oise, France

Died March 23, 2020 · aged 97

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 (…

Known For

On Foot, on Horse, and on WheelsOn Foot, on Horse, and on Wheels · 1957
On Foot, on Horse, and on Wheels
★ 5.51957
MovieComedy
When he learns that his daughter is to be engaged to the son of a rich businessman, Leon Martin realizes that extreme measures are needed to create a good impression.
In The Water... Which Makes Bubbles!In The Water... Which Makes Bubbles! · 1961
In The Water... Which Makes Bubbles!
★ 6.31961
MovieComedy
Paul fishes out of the water the body of his greatest enemy. To avoid accusations that he is a killer, taking steps that will clear his good name.
The IdolsThe Idols · 1968
The Idols
★ 6.21968
MovieMusic
This satire concerns three French singing idols and their attempt to stay in the public eye. A press conference, backstage hedonism, psychedelia, manipulative managers and disc jockeys are portrayed as the pop culture is thoroughly and effectively lampooned in this independent feature.
Un gosse de la butteUn gosse de la butte · 1964
Un gosse de la butte
★ 7.61964
MovieDramaComedy
A young boy lives in a popular part of Paris with his mother...
Et ta sœur…Et ta sœur… · 1958
Et ta sœur…
★ 6.21958
MovieComedy
Bastien du Boccage is a repeat offender: hasn't he been sent to jail no fewer than six times? But he is no ordinary criminal mind you. As a matter of fact he is a newspaper editor and should have no problems with justice. The trouble is that he has a sister, Lucrèce, who is agony aunt in his newspaper and who tends not to mince her words. To make matters worse, Francine, his daughter, has fallen in love with Bruno, a penniless student and Lucrèce is prepared to do anything to prevent her marriage..
Service EntranceService Entrance · 1954
Service Entrance
★ 6.21954
MovieComedy
Walking alone and looking desperate, young Marie-Lou is taken in hand by Léo, a street photographer and his squatter friends. They all want to know what happened to her, so to satisfy their curiosity, Marie-Lou starts recounting her unfortunate experiences as a housemaid. On account of adverse circumstances, she tells them, she lost all of the jobs she had in five different families. To crown it all, the young man she has fallen in love with, a brilliant artist, is in prison...
The Rebels of LomanachThe Rebels of Lomanach · 1954
The Rebels of Lomanach
★ 5.61954
MovieHistoryAdventure
A young woman has a perilous affair with a General from the opposing side during the Revolutionary war.
Young LoveYoung Love · 1951
Young Love
★ 6.31951
MovieComedyCrime
Catherine, 18, loved Jean, a young accountant, who loved her in return. And yet, one morning, two policemen find their dead bodies on a stretch of waste ground. The case is obvious: the two young people have killed themselves. But why? Chief Inspector Ernest Plonche, feeling upset, decides to investigate personally.

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First Taste of LoveFirst Taste of Love · 1961
First Taste of Love
★ 8.01961
MovieDrama
Lucien, a modest engineering student, discovers that his steady girl friend Mireille is using him to cover up her dates with Mario, an older man. Lucien wanders about the streets of Paris and meets Joëlle, a sophisticated teenager who supports herself with a job in a sleazy nightclub. It is late when they meet, and Joëlle invites Lucien into the club and demonstrates her stripping act to her one-man audience. A feeling of rapport develops as they go from place to place seeking entertainment; in the morning the two discover they have fallen in love. Mireille learns of the romance and, on a bet, plots with Philippe and other friends to break up the affair. Neither Lucien nor Joëlle, however, succumbs to the propositions of Mireille and Philippe. Later at a nightclub, Mario gives the appearance of seducing Joëlle. Enraged, Lucien rushes at him and they fight. Lucien is reunited with Joëlle--he has learned of the complexities of love, and she has acquired from him a sense of stability.

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