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Denys de La Patellière (8 March 1921 in Nantes, France–21 July 2013) was a French film director and scriptwriter. He also directed Television series.
Denys de La Patellière
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| Born | (1921-03-08)8 March 1921 |
| Died | 21 July 2013(2013-07-21) (aged 92) |
| Nationality | French |
| Occupation(s) | Film director, Scriptwriter |
| Years active | 1955-1995 |
He died in 2013 at the age of 92.[1]
The son of an officer, Denys de La Patellière was preparing for the entrance exam to the Military School of Saint-Cyr. During World War II, he enlisted in the Liberation Army. At the end of the conflict, he made a career in cinema. His brother-in-law, who worked for the Cinema Organizing Committee [fr], helped him enter the Buttes-Chaumont[2] laboratory as a cinematographic developer worker. Subsequently, he became an editor for the news journal of the press company Les Actualités françaises [fr].[1]