Jean Aurel was a Romanian-born French screenwriter and film director noted for his work during the French New Wave era. He began his career as a screenwriter, contributing to films such as Hiroshima Mon Amour (1959) and Last Year at Marienbad (1961), both directed by Alain Resnais. Aurel transitioned to directing with films like De l'amour (1964) and Belle de Jour (1967), the latter co-written with Luis Buñuel. His work is characterized by its exploration of complex human emotions and relationships, often delving into themes of love and memory. Aurel's contributions to cinema have left a lasting impact on the art of storytelling in film.
The Woman Next Door
(Screenplay)
Taxi, Trailer and Bullfight
(Adaptation)
The Vixen
(Director)
Staline
(Director)
Manon 70
(Director)
Le Trou
(Screenplay)
All About Loving
(Director)
Club of Women
(Writer)
Are You Engaged to a Greek Sailor or an Airline Pilot?
(Writer)
Are You Engaged to a Greek Sailor or an Airline Pilot?
(Director)
Manon 70
(Writer)
The Tricyclist
(Writer)
It Happened in Aden
(Screenplay)
The Vixen
(Writer)
Confidentially Yours
(Screenplay)
Over There, 1914-18
(Director)
Mata Hari's Daughter
(First Assistant Director)
Please, Not Now!
(Writer)
Lamiel
(Director)
Lamiel
(Writer)
La Parisienne
(Writer)
Like a Pot of Strawberries
(Director)
Rosine
(Writer)
The Battle of France
(Director)
Hit and Run
(Writer)
Les fêtes galantes (Watteau)
(Director)
Love on the Run
(Screenplay)
The Gates of Paris
(Screenplay)
Frou-Frou
(Assistant Director)
Maid in Paris
(Adaptation)