
Claude Chabrol
French director, writer and actor
- Full name
- Claude Henri Jean Chabrol
- Born
- 24 June 1930Sardent, Francia
- Died
- 12 September 2010aged 80 · París
- Nationality
France
- Star sign
- Cancer
- Years active
- 1960–2018
Known for
About Claude Chabrol
Claude Chabrol was a French director, writer and actor. They were born on 24 June 1930 in Sardent, Francia. Their career spanned 16 titles, among them Breathless (1960), Hitchcock/Truffaut (2015) and Unfaithful (2002).
Their career in figures
The earliest credit MovieNCo has for Claude Chabrol is Breathless (1960); in all, 16 films over 58 years. They have worked as writer in 9, actor in 8, director in 7, producer in 1 and composer in 1. Their title most voted by MovieNCo readers is Breathless (1960), with 11 votes. Their busiest decade is the 2000s, with 6 titles. The person they have worked with most is Jean-Luc Godard, on 5 films, among them Breathless and Hitchcock/Truffaut.
Coming up
- 2026
Latest work
Full filmography (17)- 2018
- 2016
- 2015
Hitchcock/Truffaut
Self
- 2012
The Day of the Crows
Le docteur · Composer
- 2009
- 2007
The Girl Cut in Two
Director · Writer
- 2005
Filmmakers in Action
Self
- 2006
Comedy of Power
Director · Writer
Where to watch Claude Chabrol
Their films and TV shows you can watch now in the UK, and where.
- 1960
- 2002
- 2016
- 2009
- 1991
- 2018
Availability checked on 9 November 2026.
The best Claude Chabrol films
By MovieNCo readers' ratings.
- Unfaithful 2002
- Breathless 1960
- Hitchcock/Truffaut 2015
Family and relationships
- Children
- Thomas Chabrol
Has worked with
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Jean-Luc Godard 5 films together Breathless, Hitchcock/Truffaut and 3 more
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Isabelle Huppert 4 films together La Cérémonie, Madame Bovary and 2 more
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Thomas Chabrol 4 films together Madame Bovary, The Girl Cut in Two and 2 more
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François Truffaut 3 films together Breathless, Hitchcock/Truffaut and 1 more
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François Maistre 3 films together Madame Bovary, Violette Nozière and 1 more
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Bertrand Tavernier 2 films together A Journey Through French Cinema and Filmmakers in Action
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Alfred Hitchcock 2 films together Hitchcock/Truffaut and Filmmakers in Action
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Jean-Paul Belmondo 2 films together Breathless and A Journey Through French Cinema
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François Berléand 2 films together The Girl Cut in Two and Comedy of Power
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Bernadette Lafont 2 films together Violette Nozière and Masks
Questions about Claude Chabrol
Where was Claude Chabrol born?
Claude Chabrol was born on 24 June 1930 in Sardent, Francia.
When did Claude Chabrol die?
Claude Chabrol died on 12 September 2010, aged 80. They died in París.
Does Claude Chabrol have children?
Yes, Claude Chabrol had a son: Thomas Chabrol.
What are the best Claude Chabrol films?
By MovieNCo readers' ratings, the best Claude Chabrol films are Unfaithful (2002, 8.1), Breathless (1960, 7.8) and Hitchcock/Truffaut (2015, 7.3).
How many films and TV shows has Claude Chabrol been in?
MovieNCo lists 16 films for Claude Chabrol, from Breathless (1960) to The Other Side of the Wind (2018).
What is Claude Chabrol's star sign?
Claude Chabrol was a Cancer: born on 24 June.
Page reviewed on 29 September 2016.











