Jean-Paul Le Chanois

Directing • 79 Credits

Biography

Jean-Paul Étienne Dreyfus, better known as Jean-Paul Le Chanois (25 October 1909 – 8 July 1985), was a French film director, screenwriter and actor. His film ...Sans laisser d'adresse won the Golden Bear (Comedies) award at the 1st Berlin International Film Festival.

🎬 Directed Titles (21)

Directorial Filmography
Les Misérables

Les Misérables

1958 ⭐ 3.6
The Case of Dr. Laurent

The Case of Dr. Laurent

1957 ⭐ 3.5
Papa, Mama, the Maid and I

Papa, Mama, the Maid and I

1954 ⭐ 2.9
The Gardener of Argenteuil

The Gardener of Argenteuil

1966 ⭐ 3.2
Monsieur

Monsieur

1964 ⭐ 3.2
Papa, Mama, My Wife and Me

Papa, Mama, My Wife and Me

1955 ⭐ 3.0
Without Leaving an Address

Without Leaving an Address

1951 ⭐ 3.2
The Fugitives

The Fugitives

1955 ⭐ 3.8
Life Is Ours

Life Is Ours

1936 ⭐ 3.2
Truant School

Truant School

1949 ⭐ 3.8
Love and the Frenchwoman

Love and the Frenchwoman

1960 ⭐ 2.5
Spain 1936

Spain 1936

1937 ⭐ 3.6
Matrimonial Agency

Matrimonial Agency

1952 ⭐ 2.8
Over the Wall

Over the Wall

1961 ⭐ 3.6
Mandrin

Mandrin

1962 ⭐ 2.5
Messieurs Ludovic

Messieurs Ludovic

1946 ⭐ 3.5
Here Is the Beauty

Here Is the Beauty

1950 ⭐ 3.5
Le Berger des abeilles

Le Berger des abeilles

1976 ⭐ 4.0
In the Heart of the Thunderstorm

In the Heart of the Thunderstorm

1948 ⭐ 5.0
The Time of the Cherries

The Time of the Cherries

1938 ⭐ 4.5
Magic Village

Magic Village

1955 ⭐ 3.5

✍️ Written & Story Credits (21)

Screenplay, Novel & Story
Les Misérables

Les Misérables

1958 ⭐ 3.6
Writer
Carnival of Sinners

Carnival of Sinners

1943 ⭐ 3.4
Screenplay
The Case of Dr. Laurent

The Case of Dr. Laurent

1957 ⭐ 3.5
Screenplay
Papa, Mama, the Maid and I

Papa, Mama, the Maid and I

1954 ⭐ 2.9
Writer
The Gardener of Argenteuil

The Gardener of Argenteuil

1966 ⭐ 3.2
Writer
Papa, Mama, My Wife and Me

Papa, Mama, My Wife and Me

1955 ⭐ 3.0
Screenplay
Truant School

Truant School

1949 ⭐ 3.8
Writer
Love and the Frenchwoman

Love and the Frenchwoman

1960 ⭐ 2.5
Writer
The Eleven O'Clock Woman

The Eleven O'Clock Woman

1948 ⭐ 3.1
Screenplay
Taxi

Taxi

1953 ⭐ 3.4
Story
Impasse of Two Angels

Impasse of Two Angels

1948 ⭐ 2.8
Screenplay
Over the Wall

Over the Wall

1961 ⭐ 3.6
Screenplay
The Idol

The Idol

1948 ⭐ 3.1
Writer
Messieurs Ludovic

Messieurs Ludovic

1946 ⭐ 3.5
Screenplay
Her Last Part

Her Last Part

1946 ⭐ 3.5
Writer
Alarm in Morocco

Alarm in Morocco

1953 ⭐ 2.5
Screenplay
Eight Men in a Castle

Eight Men in a Castle

1942 ⭐ 4.0
Screenplay
Magic Village

Magic Village

1955 ⭐ 3.5
Story
Here Is the Beauty

Here Is the Beauty

1950 ⭐ 3.5
Writer
Vingt-cinq ans de bonheur

Vingt-cinq ans de bonheur

1943 ⭐ 5.0
Screenplay
The Time of the Cherries

The Time of the Cherries

1938 ⭐ 4.5
Writer

🎭 Acting Roles (20)

Ranked by Prestige & Popularity
L'Âge d'or

L'Âge d'or

1930 ⭐ 3.4
as Duke of Blangis' Follower (uncredited)
Les Misérables

Les Misérables

1958 ⭐ 3.6
as (uncredited)
The Case of Dr. Laurent

The Case of Dr. Laurent

1957 ⭐ 3.5
as (uncredited)
Papa, Mama, the Maid and I

Papa, Mama, the Maid and I

1954 ⭐ 2.9
as Spectateur (« Je ne vous dit rien ») (uncredited)
The Gardener of Argenteuil

The Gardener of Argenteuil

1966 ⭐ 3.2
as Le narrateur (voice)
Papa, Mama, My Wife and Me

Papa, Mama, My Wife and Me

1955 ⭐ 3.0
as Le client sourd (uncredited)
Without Leaving an Address

Without Leaving an Address

1951 ⭐ 3.2
as Un infirmier (uncredited)
The Fugitives

The Fugitives

1955 ⭐ 3.8
as (uncredited)
From Mayerling to Sarajevo

From Mayerling to Sarajevo

1940 ⭐ 3.5
as Gavrilo Princip (uncredited)
Life Is Ours

Life Is Ours

1936 ⭐ 3.2
as P'tit Louis (as Jean-Paul Dreyfus)
Truant School

Truant School

1949 ⭐ 3.8
as Gendarme (uncredited)
Matrimonial Agency

Matrimonial Agency

1952 ⭐ 2.8
as (uncredited)
It's in the Bag

It's in the Bag

1932 ⭐ 3.5
as Jean-Paul Dutilleul
1940: Taking over French Cinema

1940: Taking over French Cinema

2019 ⭐ 4.5
as Self (archive footage)
Over the Wall

Over the Wall

1961 ⭐ 3.6
Le Parti du cinéma

Le Parti du cinéma

2021 ⭐ 3.9
as Self (archive footage)
Vive la classe

Vive la classe

1932 ⭐ 3.5
Mandrin

Mandrin

1962 ⭐ 2.5
as Confessor of Baroness d'Escourt
Here Is the Beauty

Here Is the Beauty

1950 ⭐ 3.5
as Nurse (uncredited)
Magic Village

Magic Village

1955 ⭐ 3.5