Jean-Claude Brisseau
Jean-Claude Brisseau (1944–2019) was a French film director and screenwriter born in Paris, France, on July 17, 1944. Initially a secondary-school teacher, he developed a career in cinema characterized by psychological drama, social realism, eroticism, and supernatural themes. His notable films include Noce blanche (1989), Choses secrètes (2002), The Exterminating Angels (2006), and À l'aventure (2008). His work frequently explored desire, sexuality, power, and human behavior. Brisseau's career was also marked by a 2005 conviction for sexual harassment, for which he received a suspended prison sentence and a financial penalty. He died in Paris on May 11, 2019, at the age of 74.