Director

Philippe Condroyer

Directing

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Directed movies: 3Directed series: 0All crew credits: 4

TMDB ID: 544423

IMDb ID: nm0174452

Known for: Directing

Born: May 3, 1927

Died: November 5, 2017

Age: 90

Place of birth: Paris, Ile-de-France, France

Gender: Male

Adult content flag: No

Career span: 1960 - 1975

Years active: 16

Average TMDB rating: 5.04

Wikidata: Q665608

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Biography

Philippe Condroyer was a French film and television director and screenwriter, recognized for his contributions to mid-20th-century French cinema. Born in Paris, he was the son of journalist and novelist Émile Condroyer, the first recipient of the Prix Albert-Londres in 1933. Philippe began his career as an assistant director before making his directorial debut with the short film Fugue in 1960. He gained prominence with Tintin and the Blue Oranges (1964), a live-action adaptation of Hergé's famous comic series. Condroyer continued to direct and write for both film and television, with notable works including Un homme à abattre (1967) and La Coupe à dix francs (1974). His work is characterized by its narrative clarity and engagement with contemporary themes.

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