Claude-Jean Bonnardot

Director, Writer, Actor, Producer

December 26, 1923 — January 20, 1981 (57 years)
Claude-Jean Bonnardot was a French actor, director, and screenwriter known for his contributions to television and film. Born in Paris, he began his career as an actor before transitioning to directing. Bonnardot directed films such as Moranbong (1960), Ballade pour un voyou (1963), and the television adaptation of Adolfo Bioy Casares's novel L'Invention de Morel (1967). His works are noted for their experimental style and exploration of philosophical themes. Bonnardot's contributions to French cinema and television reflect his commitment to artistic innovation and narrative depth.

Known For

  • Ballad for a Hoodlum
    Ballad for a Hoodlum1963
  • The Two Truths
    The Two Truths1951
  • Moranbong
    Moranbong1960
  • Where the Sky Begins
    Where the Sky Begins6 episodes
  • Police Commissioner Moulin
    Police Commissioner Moulin8 seasons
  • Les Cinq dernières minutes
    Les Cinq dernières minutes3 seasons

Filmography

1976
1967
L'invention de Morel · as Screenplay
1963
Ballad for a Hoodlum · as Screenplay

1968
Strange Game · as Thucydide
1960
1947
They Are Not Angels · as (uncredited)

1960
1951
The Temptress · as Dialogue