### Henri-Georges Clouzot
Henri-Georges Clouzot (20 November 1907 – 12 January 1977) was a French film director, screenwriter, and producer. He is best known for his suspenseful thrillers, including _Le Corbeau_ (1943), _Quai des Orfèvres_ (1947), and _Diabolique_ (1955).
Clouzot was born in Niort, France, on 20 November 1907. He began his career in the film industry as a journalist and critic. In 1931, he directed his first film, _La Terreur des batignolles_. Clouzot's early films were mostly comedies and thrillers. In 1943, he directed _Le Corbeau_, a dark and suspenseful thriller about a series of anonymous letters that terrorize a small town. _Le Corbeau_ was a critical and commercial success, and it established Clouzot as one of the leading directors of French cinema.
After _Le Corbeau_, Clouzot directed a number of other successful films, including _Quai des Orfèvres_ (1947), _Manon_ (1949), and _Diabolique_ (1955). Clouzot's films are often characterized by their suspenseful atmosphere, their complex characters, and their dark and pessimistic themes.
Clouzot died in Paris, France, on 12 January 1977, at the age of 69. He is considered one of the most important directors in the history of French cinema.
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**Recent Projects:**
* Clouzot's last film, _La Prisonnière_, was released in 1968. The film was a commercial and critical failure, and it is considered to be one of Clouzot's weakest works.
* In 2018, a documentary about Clouzot's life and career, titled _Clouzot: The Man Behind the Camera_, was released. The documentary was directed by Serge Bromberg and received positive reviews from critics.
**Other Information:**
* Clouzot was married to actress Vera Clouzot from 1942 until his death in 1977.
* Clouzot was a heavy smoker and drinker. He died of a heart attack in 1977.
* Clouzot's daughter, Marie-Christine Clouzot, is a film director and producer. She has directed a number of films, including _La Maison des bois_ (1978) and _La Fille prodigue_ (1981).