Alex Joffé

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Alex Joffé

Born November 18, 1918 · Alexandria, Egypt

Died August 18, 1995 · aged 76

Alex Joffé (18 November 1918 – 18 August 1995) was a French film director and screenwriter, known for Les cracks (1968), Fortunat (1960) and La grosse caisse (1965). He was the father of the director Arthur Joffé, as well as Marion (born 1952) and Nina (born 1956). Alex Joffé was born on 18 November 1918 in Alexandria, Egypt, as Alexandre Joffé. He was married to Renée Asseo. on his mother's side…

Known For

The 400 BlowsThe 400 Blows · 1959
The 400 Blows
★ 8.01959
MovieDrama
For young Parisian boy Antoine Doinel, life is one difficult situation after another. Surrounded by inconsiderate adults, including his neglectful parents, Antoine spends his days with his best friend, Rene, trying to plan for a better life. When one of their schemes goes awry, Antoine ends up in trouble with the law, leading to even more conflicts with unsympathetic authority figures.
Shoot the Piano PlayerShoot the Piano Player · 1960
Shoot the Piano Player
★ 7.21960
MovieDramaThriller
Charlie is a former classical pianist who has changed his name and now plays jazz in a grimy Paris bar. When Charlie's brothers, Richard and Chico, surface and ask for Charlie's help while on the run from gangsters they have scammed, he aids their escape. Soon Charlie and Lena, a waitress at the same bar, face trouble when the gangsters arrive, looking for his brothers.
The HussarsThe Hussars · 1955
The Hussars
★ 6.01955
MovieWarComedy
Brigadier Le Gouce and Private Flicot lose their horses during a campaign in Italy. To avoid looking ridiculous, the two hussars cross the country in search of their mounts. But when they are mistaken for deserters, their regiment gives chase.
Monte Carlo BabyMonte Carlo Baby · 1951
Monte Carlo Baby
★ 6.81951
MovieComedy
When a measles epidemic forces the temporary closing of a child care center, the son of a film star and her estranged husband, a concert pianist, is mistakenly delivered to a touring musician.
The MagicianThe Magician · 1949
The Magician
★ 7.51949
MovieComedy
A slapstick fantasy of the amorous adventures of a magician a la Cantinflas.
Goodbye DarlingGoodbye Darling · 1946
Goodbye Darling
★ 6.81946
MovieComedy
Chérie is a beautiful young woman who works as an escort girl. She meets a young and wealthy man who propose her to be his fictional wife so that his mother won't bother him anymore with this other girl, a rich one, she wants to see her son married to.
FortunateFortunate · 1960
Fortunate
★ 7.41960
MovieDramaComedy
During WW2, a posh bourgeois woman (Morgan)is compelled to live under the same room as a crude simple-minded yet big-hearted man.(Bourvil) Her husband was arrested by the Gestapo and she is a hunted woman.
The HotshotsThe Hotshots · 1968
The Hotshots
★ 5.51968
MovieComedy
A story about inventor who invented a cool bike and goes on racing competition but has a lot of problems on his way.

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