René Lefèvre, a celebrated French thespian and wordsmith of great acclaim, made his debut into this world as René Paul Louis Lefèvre on March 6, 1898, in the captivating city of Nice, renowned for its breathtaking beauty and rich cultural heritage.
Throughout the extensive and remarkable trajectory of his professional life, Lefèvre had the distinct honor of having the opportunity to work alongside several renowned and esteemed film directors, whose reputations and legacies have stood the test of time, including the highly acclaimed and celebrated French New Wave director Jean Renoir, the influential and innovative French filmmaker Jean-Pierre Melville, the visionary and accomplished director Jules Dassin, and the celebrated and revered French film director René Clair.
