Marguerite Duras
- Known For
- Directing
- Born
- April 4, 1914 in Gia Định, Vietnam
- Died
- March 3, 1996
- Active Years
- 1957–2023 (67 Years)
- Total Credits
- 133 credits in database
Directing Born Apr 4, 1914 Died Mar 3, 1996 Gia Định, Vietnam 133 credits
Biography
Marguerite Duras works in directing. Born April 4, 1914 in Gia Định, Vietnam. Died March 3, 1996. Archytele tracks 133 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.
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Frequent co-stars
Gérard Depardieu
2 shared titles
Lucia Bosè
1 shared title
Jeanne Moreau
1 shared title
Luce Garcia-Ville
1 shared title
Valerie Mascolo
1 shared title
Nathalie Bourgeois
1 shared title
Dionys Mascolo
1 shared title
Ghislain Cloquet
1 shared title
Nicole Lubtchansky
1 shared title
Jean Mascolo
1 shared title
Career timeline
Little Girl BlueGodard CinemaWriting · Book
Azuro · WriterLa TV des 70's : Quand Giscard était président
Suzanna Andler · Theatre PlayMarguerite Duras, l'écriture et la vieMitterrand, président culturel
One Day at the Sea · Theatre PlayDelphine and CaroleL'affaire MatzneffPornotropic
Jeanne Moreau: Free SpiritDrifters of a shadowy dream · Novel
Memoir of War · Novel
Les vendredis d'ApostrophesA Stormy Summer Night · Novel
Duras and Cinema
The Sea Wall · Novel
Half Past Ten · Author
Hiroshima: The Time of Return
Agatha · Theatre PlayThe Afternoon of Mr. Andesmas · Novel
Marguerite as She Was
Marguerite DurasThe Malady of Death · AdaptationÉcrire
The Death of the Young English Aviator
The Lover · Novel
Savannah Bay · Original Story
Duras/Godard
Marguerite Duras: Worn Out with Desire . . . to WriteThe Children · DirectorThe Children · WriterThe Malady of Death · Novel
Per un viaggio in Italia · DirectorThe Colour of WordsWork and WordsLa Dame des YvelinesSavannah Bay c’est toi
One Minute for One ImageRoman Dialogue · DirectorRoman Dialogue · Writer
En rachâchant · Short Story
Duras ShootsL’homme atlantiqueL’homme atlantique · DirectorL’homme atlantique · WriterLa bête dans la jungle · Writer
Mulher a Mulher: Interview with Marguerite Duras by Yann Lemée
Aurélia Steiner (Melbourne) · DirectorAurélia Steiner (Melbourne) · WriterLe Navire NightLe Navire Night · DirectorLe Navire Night · Screenplay
Les Mains négativesLes Mains négatives · DirectorLes Mains négatives · WriterCésaréeCésarée · Director
The LorryThe Lorry · DirectorThe Lorry · WriterBaxter, Vera BaxterBaxter, Vera Baxter · Director
Henry James Stories · AdaptationHenry James Stories · DialogueCygne ICygne I · EditorGaumont-Palace
ApostrophesIndia SongIndia Song · DirectorIndia Song · Writer
Spécial cinémaWoman of the GangesWoman of the Ganges · DirectorWoman of the Ganges · Writer
Full Filmography
133 titles- Little Girl Blue (2023) as Self (archive footage)
- Godard Cinema (2023)
- Writing (2023) Book
- Azuro (2022) Writer
- La TV des 70's : Quand Giscard était président (2022) as Self (archive footage)
- Suzanna Andler (2021) Theatre Play
- Marguerite Duras, l'écriture et la vie (2021) as Self
- Mitterrand, président culturel (2021) as Self (archive footage)
- One Day at the Sea (2020) Theatre Play
- Delphine and Carole (2020) as Self (archive footage)
- L'affaire Matzneff (2020) as Self (archive footage)
- Pornotropic (2020) as Self - Writer (archive footage)
- Jeanne Moreau: Free Spirit (2018) as Self - Writer (archive footage)
- Drifters of a shadowy dream (2018) Novel
- Memoir of War (2017) Novel
- Les vendredis d'Apostrophes (2015) as Self (archive footage)
- A Stormy Summer Night (2015) Novel
- Duras and Cinema (2014) as self (archive footage)
- The Sea Wall (2009) Novel
- Half Past Ten (2008) Author
- Hiroshima: The Time of Return (2005) as (voice)
- Agatha (2004) Theatre Play
- The Afternoon of Mr. Andesmas (2004) Novel
- Marguerite as She Was (2003) as Self (archive footage)
- Marguerite Duras (1994) as Self
- The Malady of Death (1994) Adaptation
- Écrire (1994) as Self
- The Death of the Young English Aviator (1993) as Self
- The Lover (1992) Novel
- Savannah Bay (1989) Original Story
- Duras/Godard (1987) as Self
- Marguerite Duras: Worn Out with Desire . . . to Write (1985) as Self
- The Children (1985) Director
- The Children (1985) Writer
- The Malady of Death (1985) Novel
- Per un viaggio in Italia (1984) Director
- The Colour of Words (1984) as Self
- Work and Words (1984) as Self
- La Dame des Yvelines (1984) as Self
- Savannah Bay c’est toi (1984) as Self
- One Minute for One Image (1983) as Self - Narrator
- Roman Dialogue (1983) Director
- Roman Dialogue (1983) Writer
- En rachâchant (1982) Short Story
- Duras Shoots (1981) as Self
- L’homme atlantique (1981) as Narrator (voice)
- L’homme atlantique (1981) Director
- L’homme atlantique (1981) Writer
- La bête dans la jungle (1981) Writer
- Agatha and the Limitless Readings (1981) as Narrator (voice)
- Agatha and the Limitless Readings (1981) Director
- Agatha and the Limitless Readings (1981) Writer
- Mulher a Mulher: Interview with Marguerite Duras by Yann Lemée (1980) as Self
- Aurélia Steiner (Melbourne) (1979) Director
- Aurélia Steiner (Melbourne) (1979) Writer
- Le Navire Night (1979) as (voice)
- Le Navire Night (1979) Director
- Le Navire Night (1979) Screenplay
- Aurélia Steiner (Vancouver) (1979) as Narrator (voice)
- Aurélia Steiner (Vancouver) (1979) Director
- Aurélia Steiner (Vancouver) (1979) Writer
- Les Mains négatives (1978) as Self - Narrator (voice)
- Les Mains négatives (1978) Director
- Les Mains négatives (1978) Writer
- Césarée (1978) as Self - Narrator (voice)
- Césarée (1978) Director
- Césarée (1978) Writer
- Music (1978) Theatre Play
- The Lorry (1977) as elle
- The Lorry (1977) Director
- The Lorry (1977) Writer
- Baxter, Vera Baxter (1977) as Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
- Baxter, Vera Baxter (1977) Director
- Baxter, Vera Baxter (1977) Writer
- Entire Days in the Trees (1977) Director
- Entire Days in the Trees (1977) Theatre Play
- Entire Days in the Trees (1977) Screenplay
- Henry James Stories (1976) Adaptation
- Henry James Stories (1976) Dialogue
- Cygne I (1976) as Narrator (voice)
- Cygne I (1976) Editor
- Gaumont-Palace (1976) as Narrator (voice)
- The Places of Marguerite Duras (1976) as Self
- Son nom de Venise dans Calcutta désert (1976)
- Son nom de Venise dans Calcutta désert (1976) Director
- Son nom de Venise dans Calcutta désert (1976) Writer
- Apostrophes (1975) as Self
- India Song (1975) as Voix Intemporelle (voice)
- India Song (1975) Director
- India Song (1975) Writer
- Spécial cinéma (1974) as Self
- Woman of the Ganges (1974) as Voice
- Woman of the Ganges (1974) Director
- Woman of the Ganges (1974) Writer
- Nathalie Granger (1973) as (voice)
- Nathalie Granger (1973) Director
- Nathalie Granger (1973) Author
- Jaune, Le Soleil (1971) Director
- Jaune, Le Soleil (1971) Writer
- La Musica (1969) Theatre Play
- Destroy, She Said (1969) Director
- Destroy, She Said (1969) Writer
- Marguerite Duras and the '68ers (1968) as Self
- The Sailor from Gibraltar (1967) Novel
- Days in the Trees (1967) Story
- Marguerite Duras and the Prison Governess (1967) as Self
- The Square (1967) Story
- La Musica (1967) Writer
- La Musica (1967) Director
- La Voleuse (1966) Writer
- 10:30 P.M. Summer (1966) Screenplay
- 10:30 P.M. Summer (1966) Novel
- Mademoiselle (1966) Writer
- Marguerite Duras in the Lions' Den (1966) as Self
- Pop Age (1966) as Self
- Un metteur en ordre: Robert Bresson (1966) as Self
- Dim Dam Dom (1965) as Self
- Marguerite Duras interviews Jeanne Moreau (1965) as Self
- Les enfants et Noël (1965) as Self - Narrator (voice)
- Dim Dam Dom: Marguerite Duras and Little François (1965) as Self
- The Moment of Peace (1965) Screenplay
- Marguerite Duras and Stripper Lolo Pigalle (1965) as Self
- The Wednesday Play (1964) Writer
- Pour le plaisir (1964) as Self
- Sans merveille (1964) Writer
- Dark Night, Calcutta (1964) Writer
- The Long Absence (1961) Writer
- The Square (1961) Writer
- Seven Days… Seven Nights (1960) Novel
- Seven Days… Seven Nights (1960) Screenplay
- Hiroshima Mon Amour (1959) Screenplay
- This Angry Age (1957) Novel
- The Marguerite Duras Century as Self
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Marguerite Duras best known for?
Marguerite Duras is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including The Lover (1992), The Lorry (1977), The Lorry (1977), The Lorry (1977).
When and where was Marguerite Duras born?
Marguerite Duras was born on April 4, 1914 in Gia Định, Vietnam. They passed away on March 3, 1996.
How many credits does Marguerite Duras have?
Marguerite Duras has accumulated over 133 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1957 to 2023.
What is Marguerite Duras's background in cinema and television?
Marguerite Germaine Marie Donnadieu (4 April 1914 – 3 March 1996), known as Marguerite Duras, was a French novelist, playwright, screenwriter, essayist, and experimental filmmaker. Her script for the film Hiroshima mon amour (1959) earned her a nomination for Best Original Screenplay at the Academy Awards. Duras was b...
Marguerite Duras by the numbers
133credits
125films
8TV series
1957–2023active years
Age in their best-rated roles
- Spécial cinéma (1974) as Self — aged about 60
- Apostrophes (1975) as Self — aged about 61
- The Lorry (1977) as elle — aged about 63
- Nathalie Granger (1973) as (voice) — aged about 59
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