Person
Philippe Condroyer
Directing · 1927–2017 · Paris, Ile-de-France, France
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.
Known for

Un paquebot dans la tête
Director
La mer est grande
Director

Tintin and the Blue Oranges
Director

A Man to Kill
Director

Villa Mon Rêve
Scenario Writer

The $2 Haircut
Director
Filmography
- 1981Un paquebot dans la têteDirector
- 1975The $2 HaircutDirector
- 1973La mer est grandeDirector
- 1967A Man to KillDirector
- 1964Tintin and the Blue OrangesDirector
- 1960Villa Mon RêveScenario Writer
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