Claude Pinoteau (French pronunciation: [klod pinɔto]; 25 May 1925 – 5 October 2012) was a French film director and scriptwriter.

Born in Boulogne-Billancourt, Hauts de Seine, Île-de-France, France.

He died in Neuilly-sur-Seine, aged 87.

[1][2] His sister was the actress Arlette Merry, and his brother was the director Jacques Pinoteau.

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