Memorial Page for Henri Colpi (née Enrico Colpi)

Jul 15, 1921 – Jan 14, 2006(84 years)Died in:Menton, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur

Swiss film director, screenwriter and film editor

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July 15th, 2026

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Biography

Birthplace

Brig, Brig-Glis

Place of Death

Menton, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur

Nationality

Switzerland

Burial Place

Cimetière Marin, Sète

Occupation(6)

screenwriterfilm editorfilm directortelevision directoractor director

Awards(4)

Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎Palme d'OrBest Screenplay AwardLouis Delluc Prize

Education(1)

Institut des hautes études cinématographiques

Henri Colpi (* July 15, 1921 in Brig; † January 14, 2006 in Menton) was a swiss film director, screenwriter and film editor. He was 84 years old. He studied at Institut des hautes études cinématographiques. He received 4 awards, including Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎, Palme d'Or. He was buried at Cimetière Marin, Sète.

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Born in Brig, Brig-Glis

1921

Louis Delluc Prize

1960

The Long Absence

Palme d'Or

1961

The Long Absence

Best Screenplay Award

1963

Codine

Died in Menton, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur

2006

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Henri Colpi (née Enrico Colpi). Forever remembered.