8.0
Movie
Directing
Charles L. Bitsch
- Born
- Died
- (aged 85)
- Birthplace
- Mulhouse, Haut-Rhin, France
- Credits
- 33 titles
Biography
Charles L. Bitsch was a French film director, screenwriter, and cinematographer associated with the French New Wave. Born in Mulhouse, he studied at the Institut des hautes études cinématographiques (IDHEC). Bitsch began his career as a cinematographer, working on short films like Le Coup du berger (1956). He served as an assistant director for prominent filmmakers, including Claude Chabrol on Le Beau Serge (1958) and Jean-Luc Godard on Le Mépris (1963). Bitsch directed films such as Les Baisers (1964) and La Chance et l'amour (1964). His work is noted for its stylistic innovation and contribution to the French New Wave movement.
Signature work
Known For
8.0
Movie
7.0
Movie
Contempt
7.7
Movie
Vivre Sa Vie
6.9
Movie
Alphaville
7.4
Movie
Le Doulos
7.0
Movie
La Chinoise
6.2
Movie
2 or 3 Things I Know About Her
7.2
Movie
Ro.Go.Pa.G.
6.1
Movie
Made in U.S.A
6.5
Movie
The Carabineers
6.9
Movie
Le Beau Serge
6.6
Movie
Paris Belongs to Us
6.3
Movie
Les Bonnes Femmes
6.4
Movie
Two Men in Manhattan
6.4
Movie
Bluebeard
6.7
Movie
Love at Twenty
5.0
Movie
The Oldest Profession
6.6
Movie
Fool’s Mate
Acting credits 7
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Once Upon a Time… Contempt Film | Self |
| 2007 | Godard, Love and Poetry Film | Self |
| 2003 | The Outskirts of Alphaville Film | |
| 1967 | La Chinoise Film | Self - Assistant Director (uncredited) |
| 1960 | Les Bonnes Femmes Film | Soldier in Prison Cell (uncredited) |
| 1959 | The 400 Blows Film | Officier de police (non crédité) |
| 1956 | The Kreutzer Sonata Film | (uncredited) |
Crew credits 28
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Le Bonheur des autres Film | Director |
| 1969 | The Last Man Film | Writer, Director |
| 1969 | Love and Anger Film | Assistant Director |
| 1967 | Far from Vietnam Film | Director of Photography |
| 1967 | La Chinoise Film | Assistant Director |
| 1967 | The Oldest Profession Film | Assistant Director |
| 1967 | 2 or 3 Things I Know About Her Film | Assistant Director |
| 1967 | Made in U.S.A Film | Assistant Director |
| 1966 | M.M.M. 83 Film | Writer |
| 1965 | Alphaville Film | Assistant Director |
| 1964 | Chance at Love Film | Writer, Director |
| 1964 | Les baisers Film | Director |
| 1963 | Contempt Film | Assistant Director |
| 1963 | The Carabineers Film | Assistant Director |
| 1963 | Ro.Go.Pa.G. Film | Assistant Director |
| 1963 | Bluebeard Film | Assistant Director |
| 1962 | Le Doulos Film | Assistant Director |
| 1962 | Vivre Sa Vie Film | Camera Operator |
| 1962 | Love at Twenty Film | Assistant Camera |
| 1962 | The Seven Deadly Sins Film | Assistant Director |
| 1961 | Paris Belongs to Us Film | Director of Photography |
| 1960 | Les Bonnes Femmes Film | Assistant Director |
| 1959 | Two Men in Manhattan Film | Assistant Director, Camera Operator |
| 1959 | Véronique and Her Dunce Film | Director of Photography |
| 1959 | Le Beau Serge Film | Assistant Director |
| 1956 | Fool’s Mate Film | Writer, Director of Photography |
| 1953 | Three Dates Film | Director, Screenplay |
| 1952 | The Diversion Film | Director of Photography |