Claude Chabrol

57 films · 1958 to 2009 · 1 on TSPDT
Born 24 June 1930, Paris, France · Died 12 September 2010

Claude Chabrol was a pioneering French New Wave director known for his psychological thrillers and examinations of bourgeois life and morality. He co-founded the influential film magazine Cahiers du cinéma and directed over 50 films, establishing himself as a master of suspense and social critique. His distinctive style blended meticulous visual storytelling with complex narratives exploring crime, betrayal, and human contradiction.

Claude Chabrol

Defining films

In their own words

It's a very classy, elegant film that deals with class very effectively. That film and the class issue resonated with me for a long time.

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Critical context

b. June 24, 1930, Paris, France. d. September 12, 2010, Paris, France

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