Louis Malle

Who was Louis Malle?

Louis Malle was a French film director, screenwriter, and producer. His film, Le Monde du silence, won the Palme d'Or and Academy Award for Best Documentary in 1956. He was also nominated multiple times for Academy Awards later in his career.

Malle worked in both French cinema and Hollywood, and he produced both French and English language films. His most famous films include Ascenseur pour l'échafaud, Lacombe Lucien, Atlantic City, My Dinner with Andre, and Au revoir, les enfants.