Jean Aurel
Born: 1925-11-06 in Rastolita, Mures, Romania
Died: 1996-08-26
Known For: Writing
Biography
Jean Aurel was a Romanian-born French screenwriter and film director noted for his work during the French New Wave era. He began his career as a screenwriter, contributing to films such as Hiroshima Mon Amour (1959) and Last Year at Marienbad (1961), both directed by Alain Resnais. Aurel transitioned to directing with films like De l'amour (1964) and Belle de Jour (1967), the latter co-written with Luis Buñuel. His work is characterized by its exploration of complex human emotions and relationships, often delving into themes of love and memory. Aurel's contributions to cinema have left a lasting impact on the art of storytelling in film.
Filmography
1995
- Rosine ... (Writer)
1985
- Staline ... (Director)
1983
- Confidentially Yours ... (Screenplay)
1981
- The Woman Next Door ... (Screenplay)
1979
- Love on the Run ... (Screenplay)
1974
- Like a Pot of Strawberries ... (Director)
1973
- Living Together as Le Collègue d'Alain
1971
1969
- The Vixen ... (Director)
1968
- Manon 70 ... (Director)
1967
- Lamiel ... (Writer)
1964
- All About Loving ... (Director)
- The Battle of France ... (Director)
1963
- Over There, 1914-18 ... (Director)
1961
- Please, Not Now! ... (Writer)
1960
- Le Trou ... (Screenplay)
1959
- Hit and Run ... (Writer)
1958
- Taxi, Trailer and Bullfight ... (Adaptation)
1957
- The Tricyclist ... (Writer)
- La Parisienne ... (Writer)
- The Gates of Paris ... (Screenplay)
1956
- Club of Women ... (Writer)
- Maid in Paris ... (Adaptation)
- It Happened in Aden ... (Screenplay)
1955
- Frou-Frou ... (Assistant Director)
1954
- Mata Hari's Daughter ... (First Assistant Director)
1950
- Les fêtes galantes (Watteau) ... (Director)