Paul Seban

Paul Seban

Paul Seban was a French film director and journalist, recognized for his contributions to French cinema and television. After spending his childhood in Algeria, Seban moved to Paris at the age of 19. He graduated from the Institut des hautes études cinématographiques (IDHEC) in 1952 and began his career as an assistant director, working with filmmakers like Jean Renoir and Orson Welles. Seban directed several political documentaries focusing on anti-colonialism and communism. He collaborated with Marguerite Duras on the film adaptation of her play La Musica (1967). Seban's work is noted for its political engagement and exploration of social issues.

  • Title: Paul Seban
  • Popularity: 0.0596
  • Known For: Directing
  • Birthday: 1929-10-21
  • Place of Birth: Sidi Bel Abbes, Algeria
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Paul Seban Movies

  • 1964
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    Portrait Souvenir: Jean Cocteau

    Portrait Souvenir: Jean Cocteau

    1 1964 HD

    Cocteau, at his home, remembers his childhood, talks at length about theater, cinema, literature, and draws portraits of friends.

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  • 1967
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    La Musica

    La Musica

    4.5 1967 HD

    A husband and wife meet three years after their formal separation, when they return to the provincial town where they once lived to pick up their...

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  • 1965
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    Marguerite Duras and Stripper Lolo Pigalle

    Marguerite Duras and Stripper Lolo Pigalle

    6.8 1965 HD

    In this episode of Dim Dam Dom, Duras interviews the stripper Lolo Pigalle. A clip of Lolo dancing in a golden dress is followed by an intense and...

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  • 1977
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    Catherine

    Catherine

    1 1977 HD

    A TV film based on Louis Aragon’s novel Les cloches de Bâle.

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  • 1976
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    La Limousine

    La Limousine

    1 1976 HD

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  • 1976
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    Owen Wingrave

    Owen Wingrave

    1 1976 HD

    Scandal, anger, violence: around 1880, Victorian era, the young Owen Wingrave, heir to a long line of soldiers, has just announced to his master that...

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  • 1966
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    Marguerite Duras in the Lions' Den

    Marguerite Duras in the Lions' Den

    7 1966 HD

    Duras, ever the challenging interviewer, forensically questions a Parisian zookeeper regarding the happiness of the animals in his charge. Intercut...

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  • 1962
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    The Trial

    The Trial

    7.413 1962 HD

    The surreal tale of an unassuming man who is accused of a never-specified crime and shambles through bizarre encounters to escape this nightmare.

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  • 1970
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    1 1970 HD

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  • 1970
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    1 1970 HD

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