Charles Exbrayat

Writing

Charles Exbrayat

Born — Died

1906-05-05 — 1989-03-08

Place of birth

Saint-Etienne, France

Known for

Writing

Credits

8 titles

Charles Exbrayat (May 5, 1906 – March 8, 1989) was a French author known for his prolific output of over 100 novels and short stories, primarily humorous thrillers. His work achieved significant popularity, with numerous adaptations for film. Exbrayat initially pursued a career in medicine, studying in Nice with his parents. However, he ultimately found his calling in writing. His debut novel, "Aller sans Retour" (Single Fare, No Return), was written while he resided in Geneva before moving to Paris. He became a prominent figure in the "le Masque" collection, a renowned series of French thrillers. Exbrayat's work also explored other settings, including Scotland (the "Imogene" series) and It…

Known for

La Honte de la famille poster
5.5

On the day of his marriage, the son of a Marseille king declares to his family that he wishes to engage in the police.

La Honte de la famille

1969

Et qu'ça saute ! poster
9.0

A uranium deposit brings turmoil to the small South American republic of Guatalpa. Between two revolutions, the government tries unsuccessfully to decide whether the Americans, Soviets or Cubans will exploit the concession. Delegates from these nations spy on and betray each other to achieve their goal.

Et qu'ça saute !

1970

Assassin in the Phonebook poster
6.3

Fernandel plays Albert, the unhappy brunt of jokes by his fellow office-workers who goes from the frying pan into the fire. Albert gets caught up in a robbery that also goes from bad to worse when it leads to several murders. Although he is not a killer and essentially innocent, there does not seem to be very much that Albert can do to convince others of the truth.

Assassin in the Phonebook

1962

Pas de caviar pour tante Olga poster
9.0

Rosa, a housekeeper in a NATO office in Paris, steals a micro film for her lover whom she hopes to marry.

Pas de caviar pour tante Olga

1965

Les Amoureux de Marianne poster
5.3

Gaston Duboutois and Catherine Berton love each other, and are about to play Romeo and Juliet in their small provincial town. The industrialist Duboutois is opposed to his accountant Berton, both of whom are running for parliament. Tempers flare and invective quickly escalates. In the end, Duboutois wins and Berton loses his position. Although futile and foolish, it's the excellent Mme Duboutois who brings peace to the situation, brings about reconciliation and helps the two children to unite.

Les Amoureux de Marianne

1953

Saint-Étienne : ville secrète poster
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Saint-Étienne : ville secrète

1978

Film credits

Behind the camera

La Honte de la famille poster
5.5

On the day of his marriage, the son of a Marseille king declares to his family that he wishes to engage in the police.

La Honte de la famille

1969

Et qu'ça saute ! poster
9.0

A uranium deposit brings turmoil to the small South American republic of Guatalpa. Between two revolutions, the government tries unsuccessfully to decide whether the Americans, Soviets or Cubans will exploit the concession. Delegates from these nations spy on and betray each other to achieve their goal.

Et qu'ça saute !

1970

Assassin in the Phonebook poster
6.3

Fernandel plays Albert, the unhappy brunt of jokes by his fellow office-workers who goes from the frying pan into the fire. Albert gets caught up in a robbery that also goes from bad to worse when it leads to several murders. Although he is not a killer and essentially innocent, there does not seem to be very much that Albert can do to convince others of the truth.

Assassin in the Phonebook

1962

Pas de caviar pour tante Olga poster
9.0

Rosa, a housekeeper in a NATO office in Paris, steals a micro film for her lover whom she hopes to marry.

Pas de caviar pour tante Olga

1965

Les Amoureux de Marianne poster
5.3

Gaston Duboutois and Catherine Berton love each other, and are about to play Romeo and Juliet in their small provincial town. The industrialist Duboutois is opposed to his accountant Berton, both of whom are running for parliament. Tempers flare and invective quickly escalates. In the end, Duboutois wins and Berton loses his position. Although futile and foolish, it's the excellent Mme Duboutois who brings peace to the situation, brings about reconciliation and helps the two children to unite.

Les Amoureux de Marianne

1953

Fugitive from Montreal poster
6.5

Pierre Chambrac, a French industrialist, and Canadian Paul Laforêt, two former brothers in arms, meet again by chance in Paris five years after the end of World War II. Pierre is engaged to a beautiful foreign young lady by the name of Helen Bering. He introduces her to his friend, which seems to trouble him. To his amazement, Helen and Paul disappear without notice. Pierre, who was beginning to feel jealous, sees his suspicion confirmed. He decides to fly to Montreal where he thinks the couple has taken refuge. Once there, he learns that his dear Helen is actually a criminal and that Paul is a policeman whose duty was to arrest her.

Fugitive from Montreal

1950

Danger of Death poster
5.7

Loiseau the pharmacist mistakenly mixes potassium cyanide into a batch of cough syrup and sells five bottles. With horror he discovers his mistake and sets out to find the buyers. He finds only four. The fifth, not a regular customer, comes back to the pharmacy...

Danger of Death

1947