Jacques Rouffio
- Known For
- Directing
- Born
- August 14, 1928 in Marseille, Bouches-du-Rhône, France
- Died
- July 8, 2016
- Active Years
- 1954–2007 (54 Years)
- Total Credits
- 37 credits in database
Biography
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Name: Jacques Rouffio.
Birth Date: 14 August 1928.
Birth Place: Marseille, Bouches-du-Rhône, France.
Death Date: 8 July 2016 (aged 87).
Death Place: Sèvres, Hauts-de-Seine, France.
Nationality/Profession: French film director, screenwriter, and assistant director.
Known Credits: 29 (TMDB).
Known For/Credits:
Le sucre (1978)
7 morts sur ordonnance (1975)
Mon beau-frère a tué ma soeur (1986) / My Brother-in-law Killed My Sister (1986).
Specific Achievement: His 1986 film My Brother-in-law Killed My Sister was entered into the 36th Berlin International Film Festival.
Jacques Rouffio was a French film director, screenwriter, and assistant director. He was born on 14 August 1928 in Marseille, Bouches-du-Rhône, France. He died on 8 July 2016 in Sèvres, Hauts-de-Seine, France, at the age of 87. Rouffio is known for his work on films such as 7 morts sur ordonnance (1975), Le sucre (1978), and Mon beau-frère a tué ma soeur (1986). His 1986 film,
Career overview
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Name: Jacques Rouffio.
Birth: August 14, 1928, in Marseille, Bouches-du-Rhône, France.
Death: July 8, 2016, in Sèvres, Hauts-de-Seine, France (aged 87).
Professions: French film director, screenwriter, and assistant director.
Directing credits/Known for:
Le sucre (1978)
7 morts sur ordonnance (1975)
Mon beau-frère a tué ma soeur (1986) / My Brother-in-law Killed My Sister (1986).
Specific achievement: His 1986 film My Brother-in-law Killed My Sister was entered into the 36th Berlin International Film Festival.
Total known credits: 29.
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Jacques Rouffio was a French film director, screenwriter, and assistant director. Born on August 14, 1928, in Marseille, Bouches-du-Rhône, France, he had a career that included 29 known credits. He passed away on July 8, 2016, in Sèvres, Hauts-de-Seine, France, at the age of 87.
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In his work as a director, Rouffio is known for films such as 7 morts sur ordonnance, released in 1975, and Le sucre, released in 1978. His 1986 film, Mon beau-frère a tué ma soeur, also known as My Brother-in-law Killed My Sister, was entered into the 36th Berlin International Film Festival.
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Born: 14 August 1928, Marseille, Bouches-du-Rhône, France.
Died: 8 July 2016, Sèvres, Hauts-de-Seine, France (87 years old).
Roles: Director, screenwriter, assistant director.
Credits: 29.
Films: Le sucre (1978), 7 morts sur ordonnance (1975), Mon beau-frère a tué ma soeur (1986) / My Brother-in-law Killed My Sister (1986).
Festival: 36th Berlin International Film Festival (for My Brother-in-law Killed My Sister).
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Career timeline
Full Filmography
37 titles- Chez Maupassant (2007) Director
- Jules Ferry (1993) Director
- L'Orchestre rouge (1989) Director
- L'Argent (1988) Director
- My Brother-in-law Killed My Sister (1986) Director
- My Brother-in-law Killed My Sister (1986) Screenplay
- State of Grace (1986) Director
- State of Grace (1986) Writer
- The Passerby (1982) Director
- The Passerby (1982) Screenplay
- Ciné regards (1978) as Self
- Sugar (1978) Director
- Sugar (1978) Writer
- Rene the Cane (1977) Writer
- Violette & Francois (1977) Director
- Les Rendez-vous du dimanche (1975) as Self
- Seven Deaths by Prescription (1975) Director
- Seven Deaths by Prescription (1975) Writer
- Spécial cinéma (1974) as Self
- The Infernal Trio (1974) Screenplay
- Where Did Tom Go? (1971) Producer
- Léa in Winter (1971) Producer
- Time to Live (1969) Assistant Director
- Winter Wind (1969) Writer
- Horizon (1967) Director
- Horizon (1967) Scenario Writer
- Horizon (1967) Producer
- Horizon (1967) Editor
- The Virgins (1963) Assistant Director
- Bridge to the Sun (1961) Assistant Director
- A Couple (1960) Writers' Assistant
- Murder at 45 R.P.M. (1960) First Assistant Director
- Women Are Like That (1960) Assistant Director
- The Chasers (1959) Assistant Director
- Gorilla's Waltz (1959) First Assistant Director
- Speaking of Murder (1957) Second Assistant Director
- The Secrets of the Bed (1954) Assistant Director
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Jacques Rouffio best known for?
Jacques Rouffio is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including State of Grace (1986), State of Grace (1986), The Passerby (1982), The Passerby (1982).
When and where was Jacques Rouffio born?
Jacques Rouffio was born on August 14, 1928 in Marseille, Bouches-du-Rhône, France. They passed away on July 8, 2016.
How many credits does Jacques Rouffio have?
Jacques Rouffio has accumulated over 37 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1954 to 2007.
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Jacques Rouffio by the numbers
Age in their best-rated roles
- Spécial cinéma (1974) as Self — aged about 45
- Les Rendez-vous du dimanche (1975) as Self — aged about 46
- Ciné regards (1978) as Self — aged about 49
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