Henri Chomette

Directing

Henri Chomette

Born 1896-03-30 · Paris, France

Henri Chomette (1896–1941) was a French actor, screenwriter and film director known for Le chauffeur de Mademoiselle (1928), Autour d'une enquête (1931) and Night in May (1934). During his life, Henri Chomette lived in the shadow of his brother René Clair. Nevertheless Henri preceded René in the world of cinema. Very early on, he broke with the teaching of his teachers and participated in the avant-garde movement by constructing a theory of "pure cinema", which gave great importance cutting and editing. He died on June 15, 1941 in Rabat, Morocco.

Acting credits

Behind the camera

Donogoo poster
7.0

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Donogoo

At the End of the World poster
7.0

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At the End of the World

1934

At the End of the World poster
7.0

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At the End of the World

1934

Êtes-vous jalouse ? poster
6.5

Germaine Moreuil's insane jealousy triggers such violent marital quarrels that the spouses file for divorce. When Germaine's parents find out, they sham a fierce spat to disgust their daughter and her husband with the pathetic spectacle of a couple at loggerheads. But just as their farce is on the brink of becoming a tragedy, events combined with the blunders of all four happily reconcile everyone.

Êtes-vous jalouse ?

1938

Gypsy Baron poster
10.0

An Hungarian young man hides his real identity as baron Barinkay until he returns to his birthplace and claims the family properties, now occupied by a clumsy pig dealer who has a beautiful daughter. The gypsy girl is not bad looking either, and the gypsies are willing to help him recover his home and fortune. French version of Der Zigeunerbaron based on the Strauss operetta, filmed at the same time with a different cast except for Wohlbrück.

Gypsy Baron

1935

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10.0

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Night in May

1934

The Small Gap poster
8.0

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The Small Gap

1931

The Small Gap poster
8.0

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The Small Gap

1931

Mind the Paint poster
10.0

The maid of a doctor, he had some canvases he didn't care for bestowed on him once by an unknown artist, thankfully has saved them as the paintings are now worth some money and others want them.

Mind the Paint

1933

About an investigation poster
9.0

During an inquest after a woman is killed, the judge suspects his own son. The woman's lover had been friendly with the son and he was also supposed to be married to the judge's daughter.

About an investigation

1931

What Do Young Films Dream About? poster
7.9

A collaboration between Man Ray and Henri Chomette,, half-brother of the filmmaker René Clair.

What Do Young Films Dream About?

1924

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7.0

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The Shark

1930

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7.0

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Le chauffeur de Mademoiselle

1928

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7.0

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Rêve éternel

1935

Games on Reflection and Speed poster
6.3

A high-speed view of Paris via train-track; Zooming down the Seine by boat. Chomette's first film, Games of Reflections and Speed, traverses tunnels and elevated railways to produce a disarming rhythm.

Games on Reflection and Speed

1925

Five Minutes of Pure Cinema poster
6.2

Avant-garde short focused on the pure elements of film like form, visual composition, and rhythm.

Five Minutes of Pure Cinema

1926