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Louis Malle

Directing Born Oct 30, 1932 Died Nov 23, 1995 Thumeries, Nord, France 112 credits

Biography

Louis Marie Malle was a French film director, screenwriter, and producer who worked in both French cinema and Hollywood. Born on October 30, 1932, he produced films in both French and English. His film The Silent World won the Palme d'Or in 1956 and the Academy Award for Best Documentary in 1957, though the award was presented to co-director Jacques Cousteau rather than Malle. Throughout his career, Malle received multiple Academy Award nominations and became one of the few directors to win the Golden Lion multiple times. His notable works include the 1958 crime film Elevator to the Gallows. Malle died on November 23, 1995.

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Known for

Film

Damage

1992
Film

Damage

1992
Film

Au Revoir les Enfants

1987
Film

Au Revoir les Enfants

1987
Film

Au Revoir les Enfants

1987
Film

My Dinner with Andre

1981
Film

Atlantic City

1980

Ciné regards

as Self
Film

Pretty Baby

1978
Film

Pretty Baby

1978
Film

Pretty Baby

1978

Les Rendez-vous du dimanche

as Self

Frequent co-stars

Brigitte Bardot 1 shared title
Marcello Mastroianni 1 shared title
Dirk Sanders 1 shared title
Jacqueline Doyen 1 shared title
Eléonore Hirt 1 shared title
Gloria France 1 shared title
Gregor von Rezzori 1 shared title
Nicolas Bataille 1 shared title
Paul Sorèze 1 shared title
Ursula Vian-Kübler 1 shared title

Career timeline

Louis Malle, le révolté
Pretty Baby: Brooke Shields
La Vie en Gris: The Anglophone Louis Malle in Seven Pictures
Becoming Cousteau
L'affaire Matzneff
Miles Davis: Birth of the Cool
Jeanne Moreau: Free Spirit
Jerry Lewis: The Man Behind the Clown
Louis Malle, le rebelle
A Master Builder · In Memory Of
The Bardot mystery
Ekeb of Dekye · Original Story
On the Trail of the New Wave
365 Day Project
The Passions of Louis Malle
Who Is Henry Jaglom?
The Ogre · In Memory Of
Vanya on 42nd Street · Director
Jean Renoir: Part One - From La Belle Époque to World War II
Damage · ProducerDamage · DirectorLa Vie de Bohème
May Fools · ProducerMay Fools · ScreenplayMay Fools · Director
Au Revoir les Enfants · ScreenplayAu Revoir les Enfants · DirectorAu Revoir les Enfants · Producer
… And the Pursuit of Happiness… And the Pursuit of Happiness · Director… And the Pursuit of Happiness · Producer… And the Pursuit of Happiness · Director of Photography
God's CountryGod's Country · DirectorGod's Country · Director of PhotographyAlamo Bay · DirectorAlamo Bay · Producer
My Dinner with LouisThe Road to BressonCrackers · Director
Hollywood’s ChildrenBefore the Nickelodeon: The Cinema of Edwin S. Porter
My Dinner with Andre · Director
Atlantic City · Director
Ciné regardsPretty Baby · StoryPretty Baby · DirectorPretty Baby · Producer
Close up: Dominique Sanda ou le rêve éveillé · Director

Full filmography

  • Louis Malle, le révolté (2025) as Self (archive footage)
  • Pretty Baby: Brooke Shields (2023) as Self (archive footage)
  • La Vie en Gris: The Anglophone Louis Malle in Seven Pictures (2022)
  • Becoming Cousteau (2021) as Self (archive footage)
  • L'affaire Matzneff (2020) as Self (archive footage)
  • Miles Davis: Birth of the Cool (2019) as Self - Filmmaker (archive footage)
  • Jeanne Moreau: Free Spirit (2018) as Self - Filmmaker (archive footage)
  • Jerry Lewis: The Man Behind the Clown (2016) as Self (archive footage)
  • Louis Malle, le rebelle (2015) as Self (archive footage)
  • A Master Builder (2014) In Memory Of
  • The Bardot mystery (2012)
  • Ekeb of Dekye (2010) Original Story
  • On the Trail of the New Wave (2009) as Self (archive footage)
  • 365 Day Project (2007) as Self
  • The Passions of Louis Malle (2003)
  • Who Is Henry Jaglom? (1997) as Self
  • The Ogre (1996) In Memory Of
  • Vanya on 42nd Street (1994) Director
  • Jean Renoir: Part One - From La Belle Époque to World War II (1993) as Self
  • Damage (1992) Producer
  • Damage (1992) Director
  • La Vie de Bohème (1992) as Gentleman
  • May Fools (1990) Producer
  • May Fools (1990) Screenplay
  • May Fools (1990) Director
  • Au Revoir les Enfants (1987) Screenplay
  • Au Revoir les Enfants (1987) Director
  • Au Revoir les Enfants (1987) Producer
  • … And the Pursuit of Happiness (1986) as Narrator (voice)
  • … And the Pursuit of Happiness (1986) Director
  • … And the Pursuit of Happiness (1986) Producer
  • … And the Pursuit of Happiness (1986) Director of Photography
  • God's Country (1985) as Narrator (voice)
  • God's Country (1985) Director
  • God's Country (1985) Director of Photography
  • Alamo Bay (1985) Director
  • Alamo Bay (1985) Producer
  • Jacques Cousteau: The First 75 Years (1985) as Self
  • My Dinner with Louis (1984) as Interviewee
  • The Road to Bresson (1984) as Self
  • Crackers (1984) Director
  • Hollywood’s Children (1982) as Self
  • Before the Nickelodeon: The Cinema of Edwin S. Porter (1982) as Reader - Melies Catalogue (voice)
  • My Dinner with Andre (1981) Director
  • Atlantic City (1980) Director
  • Ciné regards (1978) as Self
  • Pretty Baby (1978) Story
  • Pretty Baby (1978) Director
  • Pretty Baby (1978) Producer
  • Close up: Dominique Sanda ou le rêve éveillé (1977) Director
  • Les Rendez-vous du dimanche (1975) as Self
  • Black Moon (1975) Writer
  • Black Moon (1975) Director
  • The Lion Roars Again (1975) as Self (uncredited)
  • Spécial cinéma (1974) as Self
  • A Human Condition (1974) Director
  • Lacombe, Lucien (1974) Director
  • Lacombe, Lucien (1974) Writer
  • Lacombe, Lucien (1974) Producer
  • Place de la République (1974) as Self
  • Place de la République (1974) Director
  • Français, si vous saviez (1973) Delegated Producer
  • Film '72 (1971) as Self
  • Samedi soir (1971) as Self
  • Murmur of the Heart (1971) Director
  • Murmur of the Heart (1971) Writer
  • Calcutta (1969) as Narrator (voice)
  • Calcutta (1969) Director
  • Calcutta (1969) Writer
  • Phantom India (1969) as Self - Narrator
  • Phantom India (1969) Writer
  • Phantom India (1969) Director
  • A Very Curious Girl (1969) as Jésus
  • Spirits of the Dead (1968) Director
  • Spirits of the Dead (1968) Screenplay
  • Spirits of the Dead (1968) Adaptation
  • The Thief of Paris (1967) as Extra (uncredited)
  • The Thief of Paris (1967) Director
  • The Thief of Paris (1967) Screenplay
  • The Birth of Children of Paradise (1967) as Self
  • Young Törless (1966) Producer
  • Un metteur en ordre: Robert Bresson (1966) as Self
  • Viva Maria! (1965) Director
  • Viva Maria! (1965) Screenplay
  • The Thief of Tibadabo (1965) Producer
  • Pour le plaisir (1964) as Self
  • Best Regards from Bangkok (1964) Director
  • The Fire Within (1963) Screenplay
  • The Fire Within (1963) Director
  • A Very Private Affair (1962) as Le journaliste (uncredited)
  • A Very Private Affair (1962) Director
  • A Very Private Affair (1962) Writer
  • Vive Le Tour (1962) Writer
  • Vive Le Tour (1962) Director
  • Vive Le Tour (1962) Director of Photography
  • Zazie dans le Métro (1960) Screenplay
  • Zazie dans le Métro (1960) Director
  • Zazie dans le Métro (1960) Producer
  • Discorama (1959) as Self
  • Elevator to the Gallows (1958) Screenplay
  • Elevator to the Gallows (1958) Director
  • The Lovers (1958) Director
  • Cinépanorama (1956) as Self
  • The Silent World (1956) Cinematography
  • The Silent World (1956) Director
  • The Silent World (1956) Director of Photography
  • Station 307 (1955) Writer
  • Station 307 (1955) Director
  • Station 307 (1955) Director of Photography
  • La Fontaine-de-Vaucluse (1955) Director
  • Crazeologie (1954)
  • Crazeologie (1954) Director