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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.
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1 Video. 17 Photos. 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.
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- Thumeries, Nord, France
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- Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA
November 23, 1995 · Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA (lymphoma) Height. 5′ 6¼″ (1.68 m) Mini Bio. 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
Nov 25, 1995 · Louis Malle, a pioneer of French New Wave cinema and one of the more versatile of modern directors, died at his Beverly Hills home of complications resulting from lymphoma. He was 63.
Louis Malle, French motion-picture director whose eclectic films were noted for their emotional realism and stylistic simplicity. His notable movies included The Lovers, The Fire Within, Atlantic City, and Au revoir les enfants.
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Nov 23, 1995 · Louis Marie Malle (30 October 1932 – 23 November 1995) was a French film director, screenwriter, and producer. His film "The Silent World" won the Palme d'Or in 1956 and the Academy Award for Best Documentary in 1957, although he was not credited at the ceremony with the award instead being presented to the film's co-director Jacques Cousteau.
Nov 22, 2023 · Charlie Connelly. French film director, screenwriter and producer Louis Malle in the cutting room of the movie Viva Maria! in 1965. Photo: Robert Siegler/INA/Getty. There comes a time in the life of most successful creative people when they feel the need for a new challenge.
