Jean Girault (French pronunciation: [ʒɑ̃ ʒiʁo]; 9 May 1924 – 24 July 1982) was a French film director and screenwriter.

From 1951 to 1960 he worked as a screenwriter, mainly for comedy films.

He made his film debut as a director in 1960.

[1] In 1982, he died of tuberculosis at the age of 58.

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