Max Joly was born on July 12, 1905 in Thonon-les-Bains, Haute-Savoie, France. He was a writer and director, known for Éternel espoir (1952), Heritage (1936) and Passionnelle (1947). He died on September 29, 1987 in Saint-Julien-en-Genevois, Haute-Savoie, France.