Norbert Carbonnaux

Born March 28, 1918 Died November 6, 1997 (Age 79)Neuilly-sur-Seine, Seine [now Hauts-de-Seine], France21 Credits

Norbert Carbonnaux was a French film director and screenwriter active from the 1950s to the 1970s. Born in Amiens, he began his career as a screenwriter before moving into directing. Carbonnaux is best known for his comedies, including Candide ou l'optimisme au XXe siècle (1960), a modern adaptation of Voltaire's classic novel, and Les Bricoleurs (1963), which starred Jean Lefebvre and Francis Blanche. His films ofte…

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Norbert Carbonnaux

Born March 28, 1918 Died November 6, 1997 (Age 79)Neuilly-sur-Seine, Seine [now Hauts-de-Seine], France21 Credits

Norbert Carbonnaux was a French film director and screenwriter active from the 1950s to the 1970s. Born in Amiens, he began his career as a screenwriter before moving into directing. Carbonnaux is best known for his comedies, including Candide ou l'optimisme au XXe siècle (1960), a modern adaptation of Voltaire's classic novel, and Les Bricoleurs (1963), which starred Jean Lefebvre and Francis Blanche. His films ofte…

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