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Louis Malle - Un cinéaste français

2003 · 51 min

A calm, informative portrait that walks you through a filmmaker's life and work with clear-eyed affection.

Overview
This documentary is an account of the life and work of Louis Malle, a unique figure in cinema, who was one of the world's best-known French film directors.

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    • art
    • memory
    • identity
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    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
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    • documentary
    • true story
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    Humour1
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    Romance1
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    Complexity4
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    Details

    Genres
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    Directed by
    Pierre Philippe, Pierre-André Boutang
    Runtime
    51 min
    Languages
    French

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