Christian de Chalonge

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Christian de Chalonge
Born (1937-01-21) 21 January 1937 (age 86)
Douai, France
Occupation(s)Film director
Screenwriter
Years active1968-present

Christian de Chalonge (born 21 January 1937) is a French film director and screenwriter. He directed the 1971 film The Wedding Ring , which starred Anna Karina. [1]

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References

  1. Dan Pavlides (2012). "NY Times.com: The Wedding Ring". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times . Baseline & All Movie Guide. Archived from the original on 22 February 2012. Retrieved 30 January 2010.