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French author and film director (1922–2008)

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Alain Robbe-Grillet was a French writer, actor, film director, and screenwriter born in Brest, Finistère, France, on August 18, 1922. He was a member of the Académie Française and worked in Paris. His notable works include *Jalousie*, *For a New Novel*, and *Construction d'un temple en ruine à la déesse Vanadé*. He was associated with the Nouveau Roman movement and was educated at Lycée Saint-Louis.

He received the Louis Delluc Prize, the Sade Prize, and was an Officer of the Legion of Honour. He was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Writing, Original Screenplay and a Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation. He died of cardiovascular disease in Caen on February 18, 2008. His spouse was Catherine Robbe-Grillet.

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Person · Open Library

Born
1922
Died
2008
Works
166

Top works

  • Construction d'un temple en ruine à la déesse Vanadé
  • For a New Novel
  • snapshots and towards a new novel
  • Jalousie
  • Jealousy

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Film & TV

Brest, Finistère, France

Alain Robbe-Grillet was a French writer and filmmaker. He was, along with Nathalie Sarraute, Michel Butor and Claude Simon, one of the figures most associated with the Nouveau Roman (new novel) trend. Alain Robbe-Grillet was elected a member of the Académie française on March 25, 2004, succeeding Maurice Rheims at seat No. 32. He was married to Catherine Robbe-Grillet (née Rstakian).…

Known for

  • The Ceremony — Self (archive footage)2015
  • The Battle for 'I Am Curious-Yellow' — Self (archive footage)2003
  • Autour de Pinget — self2000
  • Time Regained — Goncourt1999
  • Alain Robbe-Grillet — Self1999
  • French Love1998
  • Dear Antonioni — Self1995
  • Un film (autoportrait) — Self1984
  • Apostrophes — Self1975
  • Successive Slidings of Pleasure — Un Passant dans la Rue (uncredited)1974

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
human
Given name
Paul
Gender
male
Citizenship
France
Place of death
Caen
Occupation
director
Languages spoken
French
Native language
French
Notable work
La Jalousie
Image
Alain Robbe-Grillet.jpg
Work location
France
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Commons category
Alain Robbe-Grillet
date of birth
1922-08-18
date of death
2008-02-18
described by source
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manner of death
natural causes
name in native language
Alain Robbe-Grillet
start of work period
1953-00-00
end of work period
2007-00-00
birth name
Alain Paul Robbe-Grillet
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Encyclopedic overview

Alain Robbe-Grillet ( French: [alɛ̃ ʁɔb ɡʁijɛ]; 18 August 1922 – 18 February 2008) was a French writer and filmmaker. He was one of the figures most associated with the Nouveau Roman (lit. 'new novel') trend of the 1960s, along with Nathalie Sarraute, Michel Butor and Claude Simon. Robbe-Grillet was elected a member of the Académie française on 25 March 2004, succeeding Maurice Rheims at seat No. 32. He married Catherine Robbe-Grillet (née Rstakian).

Biography

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