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Alain Resnais (née Alain Pierre Marie Jean Georges Resnais)

Memorial Page for Alain Resnais (née Alain Pierre Marie Jean Georges Resnais)

Jun 3, 1922 – Mar 1, 2014(91 years)Died in:City of Brussels, Brussels-Capital Region

French film director

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June 2nd, 2026

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March 1st, 2026

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Biography

Occupation(7)

Awards(8)

Golden LionUnited Nations AwardsSutherland TrophyLouis Delluc PrizeCésar Award for Best DirectorCésar Award for Best FilmHonorary CésarDavid di Donatello Luchino Visconti

Spouse(2)

Florence MalrauxSabine Azéma

Education(2)

Institut des hautes études cinématographiquesCours Simon

Alain Resnais (* June 3, 1922 in Vannes; † March 1, 2014 in City of Brussels) was a french film director. He was 91 years old. He was married to Florence Malraux and Sabine Azéma. His education included Institut des hautes études cinématographiques and Cours Simon. His faith was atheism. He received 8 awards, including Golden Lion, United Nations Awards. He was buried at Montparnasse Cemetery.

Life Events

14 Events

Born in Vannes, Brittany

1922

Golden Lion

1961

Last Year at Marienbad

United Nations Awards

1961

Hiroshima mon amour

Sutherland Trophy

1963

Muriel

Louis Delluc Prize

1966

The War Is Over

Married Florence Malraux

1969

until 1980

César Award for Best Director

1978

Providence

César Award for Best Film

1978

Providence

Honorary César

1981

David di Donatello Luchino Visconti

1987

Louis Delluc Prize

1993

Smoking/No Smoking

César Award for Best Director

1994

Smoking/No Smoking

Married Sabine Azéma

1998

until 2014

Died in City of Brussels, Brussels-Capital Region

2014

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  • Florence Malraux

Resting place

Cimetière Montparnasse

14th arrondissement of Paris

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Alain Resnais (née Alain Pierre Marie Jean Georges Resnais). Forever remembered.