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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.
IMDb profile of Louis Malle, a French director, writer and producer who made films that explored life and its meaning. See his credits, awards, trivia, photos and videos, including his final film Vanya on 42nd Street.
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- Thumeries, Nord, France
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- Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA
Jun 4, 2024 · Louis Malle (born October 30, 1932, Thumeries, France—died November 23, 1995, Beverly Hills, California, U.S.) was a French motion-picture director whose eclectic films were noted for their emotional realism and stylistic simplicity.
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Louis Malle. Director: Goodbye, Children. Louis Malle, the descendant of a French nobleman who made a fortune in beet sugar during the Napoleonic Wars, created films that explored life and its meaning.
- October 30, 1932
- November 23, 1995
During his career Louis Malle (30 October 1932 – 23 November 1995) became one of France’s most renowned directors both at home and internationally. He was known for the variety and breadth of his work as a feature-film-maker and a documentarist, as well as its frequently controversial subject matter.
French TitleEnglish TitleYearType Of FilmLe Monde du SilenceThe Silent World1956documentaryAscenseur pour l’EchafaudElevator to the Gallows1957featureLes AmantsThe Lovers1958featureZazie dans le MetroZazie in the Metro1960featureMar 29, 2021 · Explore the diverse and provocative works of Louis Malle, a French director who straddled arthouse, Hollywood and documentary. From his debut Lift to the Scaffold to his autobiographical Au revoir les enfants, discover his best films and themes.
Jun 19, 2005 · In the late 1950's, when the young Louis Malle was beginning his filmmaking career, his restless, searching temperament served him well at first: at 23 he was a co-director (with Jacques-Yves...