Jean Devaivre (1912–2004) was a French

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and

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.Rège p.319 Additionally, he worked as a

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director, preparing foreign-language films for release in France. The film '' Safe Conduct'' (''Laissez-passer'', 2002) directed by

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is based on Devaivre's activities in the

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during the wartime

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. His brother Louis Devaivre was a

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Selected filmography

* ''

Shop Girls of Paris ''Shop Girls of Paris'' or ''The Ladies' Delight'' (French: ''Au Bonheur des Dames'') is a 1943 French historical drama film directed by André Cayatte and starring Michel Simon, Albert Préjean and Blanchette Brunoy.Lanzoni p.110 It is an adap ...

'' (1943) * ''

The Farm of Seven Sins ''The Farm of Seven Sins'' (French: ''La Ferme des sept péchés'') is a 1949 French historical drama film directed by Jean Devaivre and starring Jacques Dumesnil, Claude Génia and Aimé Clariond. The film's sets were designed by the art dir ...

'' (1949) * '' Fugitive from Montreal'' (1950) * ''

Vendetta in Camargue ''Vendetta in Camargue'' (French: ''Vendetta en Camargue'') is a 1950 French comedy drama film directed by Jean Devaivre and starring Jean Pâqui, Jean Tissier and Brigitte Auber.Bessy & Chirat p.597 The film's sets were designed by the art dir ...

'' (1950) * ''

My Wife, My Cow and Me My or MY may refer to: Arts and entertainment * My (radio station), a Malaysian radio station * Little My, a fictional character in the Moomins universe * ''My'' (album), by Edyta Górniak * ''My'' (EP), by Cho Mi-yeon Business * Mar ...

'' (1952) * '' Alarm in Morocco'' (1953) * ''

A Caprice of Darling Caroline ''A Caprice of Darling Caroline'' (French: ''Un caprice de Caroline chérie'') is a 1953 French historical comedy film directed by Jean Devaivre and starring Martine Carol, Jacques Dacqmine and Marthe Mercadier. It is based on the 1950 novel of ...

'' (1953) * ''

Caroline and the Rebels ''Caroline and the Rebels'' (french: Le Fils de Caroline chérie) is a 1955 French historical adventure film directed by Jean Devaivre and starring Jean-Claude Pascal, Sophie Desmarets and Brigitte Bardot. It is loosely part of the ''Caroli ...

'' (1955)

References

Bibliography

* Rège, Philippe. ''Encyclopedia of French Film Directors, Volume 1''. Scarecrow Press, 2009.

External links

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