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Pierre-Henry Salfati

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The story of a young Haredi woman and a divorced farmer who both long to break free.
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Where Life Begins (2022)
Pierre-Henry Salfati was born on 20 August 1953 in Carcassonne, Aude, France. He is a director and writer, known for Der letzte Mentsch (2013), Amnésia (1985) and La fonte de Barlaeus (1982).
BornAugust 20, 1953
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    • Awards
      • 5 wins & 3 nominations total

    Known for

    Der letzte Mentsch (2013)
    Der letzte Mentsch
    6.8
    • Director
    • 2013
    Amnésia
    Short
    • Director
    • 1985
    La fonte de Barlaeus (1982)
    La fonte de Barlaeus
    Short
    • Director
    • 1982
    Tolérance (1989)
    Tolérance
    7.1
    • Director
    • 1989

    Credits

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    Director

    • Léonard de Vinci: La manière moderne (2019)
      Le documentaire culturel
      7.3
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2016–2022
    • Robert Redford in Robert Redford: The Golden Look (2019)
      Robert Redford: The Golden Look
      6.3
      TV Movie
      • Director
      • 2019
    • Lauren Bacall, ombre et lumière (2017)
      Lauren Bacall, ombre et lumière
      6.8
      TV Movie
      • Director
      • 2017
    • Le beau Danube bleu, histoire d'une valse (2014)
      Le beau Danube bleu, histoire d'une valse
      TV Movie
      • Director
      • 2014
    • Repas de famille (2014)
      Repas de famille
      3.5
      • Director
      • 2014
    • Docs interdits (2011)
      Docs interdits
      7.4
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2014
    • Der letzte Mentsch (2013)
      Der letzte Mentsch
      6.8
      • Director
      • 2013
    • L'invention de l'occident (2013)
      L'invention de l'occident
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2013
    • Empreintes (2007)
      Empreintes
      7.7
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2012
    • Gainsbourg by Gainsbourg: An Intimate Self Portrailt (2012)
      Gainsbourg by Gainsbourg: An Intimate Self Portrailt
      6.6
      • Director
      • 2012
    • Mahler: D'un pas mesuré (2010)
      Mahler: D'un pas mesuré
      TV Movie
      • Director
      • 2010
    • Jérusalem(s)
      6.8
      TV Movie
      • Director
      • 2009
    • Six jours au Panama
      TV Movie
      • Director
      • 2007
    • L'aventure humaine (1997)
      L'aventure humaine
      7.6
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2007
    • Touristes, mais pas trop (2005)
      Touristes, mais pas trop
      TV Movie
      • Director
      • 2005

    Writer

    • Léonard de Vinci: La manière moderne (2019)
      Le documentaire culturel
      7.3
      TV Series
      • Writer
      • 2016–2022
    • Robert Redford in Robert Redford: The Golden Look (2019)
      Robert Redford: The Golden Look
      6.3
      TV Movie
      • Writer
      • 2019
    • Le beau Danube bleu, histoire d'une valse (2014)
      Le beau Danube bleu, histoire d'une valse
      TV Movie
      • Writer
      • 2014
    • Repas de famille (2014)
      Repas de famille
      3.5
      • scenario
      • 2014
    • Docs interdits (2011)
      Docs interdits
      7.4
      TV Series
      • Writer
      • 2014
    • Der letzte Mentsch (2013)
      Der letzte Mentsch
      6.8
      • screenplay
      • story
      • 2013
    • L'invention de l'occident (2013)
      L'invention de l'occident
      TV Series
      • Writer
      • 2013
    • Gainsbourg by Gainsbourg: An Intimate Self Portrailt (2012)
      Gainsbourg by Gainsbourg: An Intimate Self Portrailt
      6.6
      • writer
      • 2012
    • Mahler: D'un pas mesuré (2010)
      Mahler: D'un pas mesuré
      TV Movie
      • Writer
      • 2010
    • L'aventure humaine (1997)
      L'aventure humaine
      7.6
      TV Series
      • Writer
      • 2007
    • La neuvième (2004)
      La neuvième
      8.4
      TV Movie
      • written by
      • 2004
    • Golem, Golems
      TV Movie
      • Writer
      • 2002
    • Un ange (2001)
      Un ange
      5.5
      • Writer
      • 2001
    • Le jazzman du goulag (1999)
      La vie comme un roman
      TV Series
      • writer
      • 1999
    • Ligne de vie (1996)
      Ligne de vie
      5.5
      • Writer
      • 1996

    Actor

    • A Nice Jewish Boy (2024)
      A Nice Jewish Boy
      6.0
      • Le père
      • 2024
    • Gad Elmaleh, David Elmaleh, and Régine Elmaleh in Stay with Us (2022)
      Stay with Us
      5.9
      • Le rabbin
      • 2022
    • Where Life Begins (2022)
      Where Life Begins
      6.1
      • Aaron Zelnik
      • 2022
    • Francorusse (1997)
      Francorusse
      6.2
      • Le Rabbin Menahim
      • 1997

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    • Born
      • August 20, 1953
      • Carcassonne, Aude, France

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