Louis Malle | |
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| Born | Louis Marie Malle[1] 30 October 1932 Thumeries, France |
| Died | 23 November 1995 (aged 63) |
| Alma mater | Sciences Po Institut des hautes études cinématographiques |
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| Years active | 1953–1995 |
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| Children | 3 |
Louis Marie Malle (French: [lwi mal]; 30 October 1932 – 23 November 1995) was a French film director, screenwriter, and producer who worked in both French cinema and Hollywood. Described as "eclectic" and "a filmmaker difficult to pin down", Malle made documentaries, romances, period dramas, and thrillers. He often depicted provocative or controversial subject matter.[2]
Malle's most famous works include the crime thriller Elevator to the Gallows (1958), the romantic drama The Lovers (1958), the World War II drama Lacombe, Lucien (1974), the period drama Pretty Baby (1978), the romantic crime film Atlantic City (1980), the dramedy My Dinner with Andre (1981), and the autobiographical Au revoir les enfants (1987). He also co-directed the landmark underwater documentary The Silent World with Jacques Cousteau, which won the 1956 Palme d'Or and the 1957 Academy Award for Best Documentary.
Malle is one of only four directors to have won the Golden Lion twice. His other accolades include three Césars, two BAFTAs, and three Oscar nominations. He was made a Fellow of the British Academy of Film and Television Arts in 1991.[3]
- ^ [1] Archived February 8, 2015, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Where to begin with Louis Malle". BFI. 29 March 2021. Retrieved 2021-11-04.
- ^ "1991 Film Fellowship | BAFTA Awards". awards.bafta.org. Retrieved 2021-11-04.