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Known ForDirecting

GenderMale

Born / DiedSep 4, 1904 (Died at 90)

Zodiac Sign♍Virgo

Place of BirthParis, France

Career Span1928 – 1994

Known Credits85 Titles

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DirectingPopularity Score 0.7

Christian-Jaque

Also known as:Christian-Albert-François MaudetChristian JaqueChristian JacqueChristian-Jacque+1 more

Total Works

78 movies • 7 shows

Avg Rating

6.3 / 10

across rated releases

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Biography

Christian-Jaque (byname of Christian Maudet; 4 September 1904 – 8 July 1994) was a French filmmaker. From 1954 to 1959, he was married to actress Martine Carol, who starred in several of his films, including Lucrèce Borgia (1953), Madame du Barry (1954), and Nana (1955).

Signature Roles & Milestones

Top-rated highlights from Christian-Jaque's career

6.3

The Black Tulip

1964•movie

Role: Director

6.7

Fan-Fan the Tulip

1952•movie

Role: Director

7.2

The Law Is the Law

1958•movie

Role: Director

7.4

Boys' School

1938•movie

Role: Director

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Full Filmography & Credits

Showing 85 titles featuring Christian-Jaque

6.3

The Black Tulip

1964•movie

Role: Director

6.7

Fan-Fan the Tulip

1952•movie

Role: Director

7.2

The Law Is the Law

1958•movie

Role: Director

5.7

The Legend of Frenchie King

1971•movie

Role: Director

7.4

Boys' School

1938•movie

Role: Director

7.1

Wooden Crosses

1932•movie

5.6

Babette Goes to War

1959•movie

Role: Director

6.3

Au Bonheur des Dames

1930•movie

Role: Set Designer

5.7

Francis the First

1937•movie

Role: Director

6.8

Who Killed Santa Claus?

1941•movie

Role: Director

6.4

The Charterhouse of Parma

1948•movie

Role: Director

6.5

The Pearls of the Crown

1937•movie

Role: Screenplay

6.2

Don't Tempt the Devil

1963•movie

Role: Director

6.2

A Lover's Return

1946•movie

Role: Director

5.2

Adorable Creatures

1952•movie

Role: Director

6.1

Nana

1955•movie

Role: Director

5.8

Madame

1961•movie

Role: Director

5.5

Lost Souvenirs

1950•movie

Role: Director

6.2

Champagne for Savages

1964•movie

Role: Director

4.9

Love and the Frenchwoman

1960•movie

Role: Director

5.5

Angel and Sinner

1945•movie

Role: Director

6.4

La Symphonie fantastique

1942•movie

Role: Director

7.2

If All the Guys in the World...

1956•movie

Role: Director

6.0

The Dirty Game

1965•movie

Role: Director

6.9

The Bellman

1945•movie

Role: Director

4.7

Doctor Justice

1975•movie

Role: Director

4.4

Emma Hamilton

1968•movie

Role: Story

7.9

Voyage Without Hope

1943•movie

Role: Director

6.1

The Other Truth

1966•movie

Role: Screenplay

6.0

Ivory Coast Adventure

1965•movie

Role: Adaptation

4.4

Lucrèce Borgia

1953•movie

Role: Director

4.9

Man to Men

1948•movie

Role: Screenplay

7.2

Claudia Cardinale, la créature du secret

2019•movie

as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

5.9

Raphaël le tatoué

1939•movie

Role: Director

6.6

Nathalie

1957•movie

Role: Director

5.0

The Smart People of the 11th

1937•movie

Role: Director

6.3

Singoalla

1949•movie

Role: Director

5.1

Dead Run

1967•movie

Role: Director

5.0

One of the Legion

1936•movie

Role: Director

4.7

Mother Hummingbird

1929•movie

Role: Art Direction

6.9

Hell of Angels

1941•movie

Role: Director

6.2

Rail Pirates

1938•movie

Role: Director

5.7

Boom on Paris

1954•movie

as lui-même

5.0

A Girl in a Pocket

1957•movie

as Second employee

6.2

Ernest the Rebel

1938•movie

Role: Director

6.2

The Saint Lies in Wait

1966•movie

Role: Director

4.6

Daughters of Destiny

1954•movie

Role: Director

6.0

Madame du Barry

1954•movie

Role: Adaptation

5.5

Ladies Only Compartment

1935•movie

Role: Director

7.8

Mr. Nobody

1936•movie

Role: Director

6.5

Bluebeard

1951•movie

Role: Director

6.9

Premier bal

1941•movie

Role: Director

4.0

Le Plus Bel Homme du monde

1948•movie

as Self

8.7

2 eps

Cinépanorama

1956•series

as Self

7.0

Josette

1937•movie

Role: Director

8.0

La Grande Passion

1928•movie

Role: Production Design

6.3

The Golden Can

1932•movie

Role: Director

9.3

La Nouvelle Malle des Indes

1982•series

Role: Director

7.7

L'Homme de Suez

1984•series

Role: Director

9.5

Southern Cross

1932•movie

as Un Lieutenant

8.0

Carmen

1944•movie

Role: Director

8.5

They Met on Skis

1940•movie

Role: Director

5.5

In Venice, One Night

1937•movie

Role: Director

6.0

Parisian Life

1977•movie

Role: Director

8.0

À vous de jouer Milord

1974•series

Role: Director

7.0

the famous escapes

1972•series

Role: Director

9.0

Carné, l'homme à la caméra

1985•movie

Role: Director

7.0

The Miraculous Life of Teresa of Lisieux

1929•movie

Role: Art Direction

9.0

Ça colle

1933•movie

Role: Director

7.0

Le Père Lampion

1934•movie

Role: Director

10.0

The House Across the Street

1937•movie

Role: Director

8.0

La Sonnette d'alarme

1935•movie

Role: Director

7.0

L'École des journalistes

1936•movie

Role: Director

8.0

Voyage d'agrément

1935•movie

Role: Director

9.0

Sous la griffe

1935•movie

Role: Director

10.0

Sacré Léonce

1936•movie

Role: Director

10.0

Adhémar Lampiot

1932•movie

Role: Director

7.0

The Maelstrom of Paris

1928•movie

Role: Production Design

8.0

La Tendresse

1930•movie

Role: Production Design

9.0

Achtung Zoll

1980•series

Role: Director

7.0

S.O.S. fréquence 17

1969•series

Role: Creator

Stars Meet in Moscow

1959•movie

as Self

L'Article 382

1934•movie

Role: Director

Lévy et Cie

1930•movie

Role: Production Design

Société Amoureuse à Responsabilité Limitée

1981•movie

Role: Director