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Philippe de Broca
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15 March 1933 - 26 November 2004
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Philippe de Broca was born on March 15, 1933 in Paris, France. He graduated from the Higher Technical School of Photography and Film in Paris. Before starting an independent career, he worked as a cameraman and assistant director for such film luminaries as François Truffaut and Claude Chabrol. In 1960, he made his film debut as a director and screenwriter with The Love Game, a prize-winning film at the West Berlin Film Festival. His most famous work is the film "King of Hearts" ("Worm King") (1966),
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Philippe de Broca was born on March 15, 1933 in Paris, France. He graduated from the Higher Technical School of Photography and Film in Paris. Before starting an independent career, he worked as a cameraman and assistant director for such film luminaries as François Truffaut and Claude Chabrol. In 1960, he made his film debut as a director and screenwriter with The Love Game, a prize-winning film at the West Berlin Film Festival. His most famous work is the film "King of Hearts" ("Worm King") (1966), which also became the production debut of De Broca, although the domestic audience is known for the adventure film "Cartouche" and a magnificent parody of action films "Magnificent", in which the main roles were played by Jean-Paul Belmondo. Among his best films are the film African and the psychological drama Dear Louise. Philippe De Broca is the founder of Filmbroc.