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Jacques Becker

Jacques Becker is known for Grand Illusion (1937), Le Trou (1960), Touchez Pas au Grisbi (1954).

Biography

Jacques Becker (French: [bɛkɛʁ]; 15 September 1906 – 21 February 1960) was a French screenwriter and film director.

Becker first worked in the 1930s as an assistant to director Jean Renoir during what is considered the latter's peak period, including such works as Partie de campagne (1936) and La Grande Illusion (1937). In the early part of World War II, Becker was held in a German prisoner-of-war camp for a year. During the Nazi occupation of France, he became a film director in his own right and he also joined the Comité de libération du cinéma français. He would go on to direct the period romance Casque d'or (1952), the influential gangster film Touchez pas au grisbi (1954), and the prison escape drama Le Trou (1959). While he remains lesser-known internationally than peers such as Marcel Carné and Renoir, Becker is nonetheless regarded as a major French filmmaker, with Casque d'or held in high esteem among film critics.

Questions about Jacques Becker

How many Jacques Becker films are in the catalogue?

The CineQuiz catalogue has 18 films with Jacques Becker, from 1932 to 1960.

What is the best rated Jacques Becker film?

The best rated Jacques Becker film in the catalogue is Le Trou (1960), rated 8.2.

What was the first Jacques Becker film?

The first Jacques Becker film in the catalogue is Boudu Saved from Drowning, from 1932.

Who has Jacques Becker worked with the most?

In the catalogue, Jacques Becker shares the most credits with Marguerite Renoir (8 films), Jean Renoir (3 films) and Christian Matras (2 films).

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Known for

Full filmography

22 films — 18 in the catalogue

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