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Jacques Deray
1929–2003 (aged 74), France Deray specialized in stylish crime thrillers and gangster dramas, often featuring star performances and Mediterranean backdrops. His most famous work is La Piscine.
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Jacques Deray was a prominent figure in French crime cinema during the 1960s and 1970s. Influenced by American noir and Italian thrillers, Deray brought a sleek, stylish aesthetic to his films. He frequently collaborated with major stars like Alain Delon, whom he directed in several iconic roles.
La Piscine (1969), a taut psychological drama set under the sun of the French Riviera, became a cult classic and was later reimagined in A Bigger Splash.
Other notable films include Borsalino (1970), a gangster epic co-starring Delon and Jean-Paul Belmondo. Deray’s films combine suspense, seduction, and understated elegance, capturing the spirit of post-New Wave French cinema with commercial appeal.
Must-see films: La Piscine, Borsalino, Un papillon sur l’épaule