The Resume

(April 26, 1905-October 5, 1934)
Born in Paris, France
Directed ‘A propos de Nice’ (1929), ‘Taris, roi de l’eau’ (1930), ‘Zero de conduite’ (1933) and ‘L’Atlante’ (1934)

Why he might be annoying:

His father was a prominent militant anarchist.
His first film was financed by his father-in-law.
His films were frequently banned and censored by the French government.

Why he might not be annoying:

When he was 12, his father was strangled to death in prison under mysterious circumstances.
He had to go to boarding school under an assumed name.
He was a major influence on the French ‘new wave’ in film.
’L’Atlante’ was named one of the 10 greatest films of all time in polls by ‘Sight and Sound’ in 1962 and 1992.

Credit: C. Fishel

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• Artsy/Fartsy Directors
• C. Fishel's Profiles [Series 10]
• Directors of Sight and Sound's 10 Greatest Films: 1962 Critics Poll (Ranked: 10)
• Directors of Sight and Sound's 10 Greatest Films: 1992 Critics Poll (Ranked: 6)
• Directors of Sight and Sound's 10 Greatest Films: 1992 Filmmakers Poll (Ranked: 5)
• I am a Citizen of France
• I Died Before My 30th Birthday (Ranked: 29)
• I Died in 1934 (Ranked: 29)
• I Have Tuberculosis
• Profiles 22251-22500 (Ranked: 22408)

Year In Review:

In 2023, Out of 4 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 5 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 2 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 4 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 5 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 18 Votes: 61.11% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 13 Votes: 53.85% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 10 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 9 Votes: 77.78% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 25 Votes: 64.00% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 18 Votes: 38.89% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 33 Votes: 60.61% Annoying