Hossein started directing films in 1955 with Les Salauds vont en enfer, from a story by Frédéric Dard whose novels and plays went on to furnish Hossein with much of his later film material. Right from the start Hossein established his characteristic trademarks: using a seemingly straightforward suspense plot and subverting its conventions (sometimes to the extent of a complete disregard of the traditional demand for a final twist or revelation) in order to concentrate on ritualistic relationships.
Hossein began directing films in 1955 with Les Salauds vont en enfer, based on a story by Frédéric Dard whose novels and plays served as the foundation for much of Hossein's later cinematic work. From the outset, Hossein showcased his distinctive signature: employing straightforward suspense narratives while deliberately subverting their conventions (occasionally to the point of disregarding traditional expectations for a conclusive twist or revelation) in order to focus on ritualistic connections.