Georges Rouquier

Known for

Directing

Born

June 23, 1909

Birthplace

Lunel-Viel, Hérault, France

Died

December 19, 1989 (aged 80)

Biography

Georges Rouquier (23 June 1909 – 19 December 1989) was a French film director, screenwriter and actor. He worked principally on documentary films, and his best-known work is Farrebique (1947) a lyrical evocation of farming life in Aveyron.

Best known work

Z

1969

Letter from Siberia

1957

Farrebique, or the Four Seasons

1947

Le Sabotier du Val de Loire

1956

Biquefarre

1984

Le tonnelier

1942

Jeff

1969

L'Amour nu

1981

Mandrin

1962

Le Secret des Flamands

1974

Filmography

1984
Biquefarre
Director, Dialogue, Screenplay
1981
L'Amour nu
as Jean Lafaye
1977
The Farrier
Director
1974
Le Secret des FlamandsTV
as Battestini (4 episodes)
1972
Handsome Face
as Vizille
1969
We Won't Go to the Woods Anymore
1969
Jeff
as Jeff
1969
Z
as Attorney General (uncredited)
1967
Pitchi-Poï ou La parole donnée
as Mathieu
1965
Sire le Roy n'a plus rien dit
Director
1962
Mandrin
as Voltaire (uncredited)
1957
S.O.S. Noronha
Director, Writer
1957
Letter from Siberia
as Narrator
1956
Le Sabotier du Val de Loire
as Narrator (voice), Assistant Director, Producer
1956
La bête noire
Screenplay, Director, Adaptation
1955
Lourdes et ses miracles
Director
1954
Love in a Hot Climate
Director
1953
Mina de Vanghel
Writer
1947
Farrebique, or the Four Seasons
Director, Writer
1942
Le tonnelier
Director
1929
Vendanges
Director, Writer, Cinematography, Editor