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José Giovanni, director
Director

José Giovanni: Movies & Filmography

films
13
as director
11
on screen
1963–2018
Career at a glance

José Giovanni's Career in Numbers

José Giovanni's films in numbers — as a director, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres José Giovanni works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Symphony for a Massacre (1963) to My Friend the Traitor (1988), and the 1970s were the busiest decade.

José Giovanni Movies by Decade

  1. 1960s 2
  2. 1970s 6
  3. 1980s 4

The 1970s were José Giovanni's busiest decade, with 6 films.

José Giovanni Movies by Genre

  • Drama 5
  • Crime 4
  • War 1
  • Adventure 1
  • Thriller 1

Drama is the genre José Giovanni has worked in most, with 5 films, ahead of crime (4).

José Giovanni Career Milestones

First film
Symphony for a Massacre 1963
Newest film
My Friend the Traitor 1988
13 credits

José Giovanni Filmography: Every Movie

Every film José Giovanni is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. 11 as director and 1 as actor. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.

Movies Directed by José Giovanni

11
  1. 1988 My Friend the Traitor (1988) movie poster My Friend the Traitor Drama
  2. 1985 Among Wolves (1985) movie poster Among Wolves War
  3. 1983 The Ruffian (1983) movie poster The Ruffian Adventure
  4. 1981 Une robe noire pour un tueur (1981) movie poster Une robe noire pour un tueur Crime
  5. 1979 The Sewers of Paradise (1979) movie poster The Sewers of Paradise Crime
  6. 1976 Boomerang (1976) movie poster Boomerang Crime
  7. 1975 The Gypsy (1975) movie poster The Gypsy Drama
  8. 1973 Two Men in Town (1973) movie poster Two Men in Town Crime
  9. 1972 The Pariah (1972) movie poster The Pariah Drama
  10. 1970 Last Known Address (1970) movie poster Last Known Address Thriller
  11. 1968 Birds of Prey (1968) movie poster Birds of Prey Drama

José Giovanni Movies as an Actor

1
  1. 1963 Symphony for a Massacre (1963) movie poster Symphony for a Massacre as Moreau · Drama

José Giovanni in Documentaries & Specials

1
  1. 2018 Lino Ventura, la part intime (2018) movie poster Lino Ventura, la part intime as Self (archive footage) · Documentary
Works with

Who José Giovanni Makes Movies With

The actors and directors José Giovanni shares the most films with. Alain Delon comes first, with 3 films together, followed by Gérard Depardieu (2).

FAQ

José Giovanni: Questions & Answers

How many movies José Giovanni has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.

How many movies has José Giovanni been in?

José Giovanni is credited on 13 films, from 1963 to 2018. 1 of them as an actor and 11 as a director. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.

What is José Giovanni's newest movie?

The most recent film on José Giovanni's filmography is Lino Ventura, la part intime (2018), in the role of Self (archive footage).

Who does José Giovanni work with most often?

José Giovanni shares the most films with Alain Delon (3 films), Gérard Depardieu (2 films) and Charles Vanel (2 films).

The Best José Giovanni Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 13 directing credits.

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