# Maurice Failevic

_French film director (1933–2016)_

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> Maurice Failevic was a French film director. A communist, he directed 50+ films about class struggles, depicting the lives of members of the French working class, from peasants during the French Revolution to the unemployed, factory workers and banlieue dwellers in the 20th century. He directed films for cinema and television as well as documentaries.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 14 August 1933 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3300759#P569))
- **Place of birth:** 4th arrondissement of Paris ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3300759#P19))
- **Died:** 27 December 2016 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3300759#P570))
- **Place of death:** 14th arrondissement of Paris ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3300759#P20))
- **Citizenship:** France ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3300759#P27))
- **Occupation:** television director; film director; screenwriter; activist ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3300759#P106))
- **Education:** Institut des hautes études cinématographiques; Lycée Voltaire ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3300759#P69))
- **Positions held:** president (since 1988) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3300759#P39))

## Questions

**When was Maurice Failevic born?**  
Maurice Failevic was born on 14 August 1933 in 4th arrondissement of Paris.

**What positions has Maurice Failevic held?**  
Positions held by Maurice Failevic include: president (since 1988).

**Where did Maurice Failevic study?**  
Maurice Failevic was educated at Institut des hautes études cinématographiques, Lycée Voltaire.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Maurice Failevic](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maurice_Failevic) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q3300759](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3300759) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Portrait Maurice Failevic.jpg by olijea (CC BY-SA 4.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Portrait_Maurice_Failevic.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Maurice Failevic". DigiNepal. Last updated 2 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/maurice-failevic. Retrieved 6 November 2026.