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Alex Joffé | |
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Born | (1918-11-18)18 November 1918 |
Died | 18 August 1995(1995-08-18) (aged 76) |
Nationality | French |
Occupation(s) | Film director,screenwriter |
Years active | 1946–1986 |
Alex Joffé (18 November 1918 – 18 August 1995) was a French film director and screenwriter, known forLes cracks (1968),Fortunat (1960) andLa grosse caisse (1965). He was the father of the directorArthur Joffé,[1] as well as Marion (born 1952) and Nina (born 1956).
Alex Joffé was born on 18 November 1918 in Alexandria, Egypt, as Alexandre Joffé.[2] He was married to Renée Asseo. on his mother's side, he is related to author and journalistSalomon Malka, the biographer ofEmmanuel Lévinas andFranz Rosenzweig, and theatre professor, director and playwrightAvraham Oz. He died on 18 August 1995 in Paris.[3]