Pierre Montazel

Director · Writer

Senlis, Oise, France

March 5, 1911

Biography

Pierre Montazel was a French cinematographer, director, and screenwriter whose career spanned from the late 1930s to the early 1970s. Born in Senlis, Oise, he began his career as a cinematographer, contributing to films such as My Aunt the Dictator (1939) and Vidocq (1939). Montazel's work as a director includes Je n'aime que toi... (1949) and Ça va être ta fête (1960). He also served as the cinematographer for Antoine and Antoinette (1947), a film that was entered into the 1947 Cannes Film Festival. His versatility and technical skill made him a respected figure in the French film industry.