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Claude Lelouch

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Also known as Claude Barruck Joseph Lelouch

French film director, writer, cinematographer, actor and producer (born 1937)

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Claude Lelouch is a French filmmaker born in 1937 who has worked as a director, writer, cinematographer, actor, and producer throughout his career. He is a significant figure in French cinema who has contributed to the film industry across multiple creative roles.

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Paris, France

Claude Barruck Joseph Lelouch (born 30 October 1937) is a French film director, writer, cinematographer, actor and producer. Lelouch grew up in an Algerian Jewish family. He emerged as a prominent director in the 1960s. Lelouch gained critical acclaim for his 1966 romantic melodrama film A Man and A Woman. At the 39th Academy Awards in 1967, A Man and a Woman won Best Original Screenplay and Best…

Known for

  • À la poursuite de Claude Lelouch — Self - filmmaker2026
  • L'Œuvre invisible — Self2026
  • Claude Lelouch, la vie en mieux — Self2025
  • Bardot — Self2025
  • The Legend of the Palme d’Or Continues — Self2025
  • Je m'appelle Régine et je vous emmerde ! — Self : Réalisateur2025
  • La Saga du Napoléon d'Abel Gance — Self - filmmaker2025
  • Jacques Villeret, drôlement tragique — Self2025
  • The Original+ — Self - Audience Member2025
  • Conversation avec Claude Lelouch — Self - subject2024

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
human
Given name
Joseph
Gender
male
Citizenship
France
Occupation
operator
Languages spoken
French
Religion
Judaism
Notable work
Roman de Gare
Official website
www.lesfilms13.com
Image
Claude Lelouch Deauville 2019.jpg
Height
1.79
Number of children
7
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start of work period
1957-00-00
Commons category
Claude Lelouch
date of birth
1937-10-30
described by source
UbuWeb
unmarried partner
Annie Girardot
social media followers
29819
birth name
Claude Barruck Joseph Lelouch
name in native language
Claude Lelouch
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Encyclopedic overview

Claude Barruck Joseph Lelouch ( French: [klod ləluʃ]; born 30 October 1937) is a French film director, writer, cinematographer, actor and producer. Lelouch grew up in an Algerian Jewish family. He emerged as a prominent director in the 1960s. Lelouch gained critical acclaim for his 1966 romantic melodrama film A Man and A Woman. At the 39th Academy Awards, A Man and a Woman won Best Original Screenplay and Best International Feature Film. Lelouch was also nominated for Best Director, making him one of the youngest nominees in the category. While his films have gained him international recognition since the 1960s, Lelouch's methods and style of film are known for attracting criticism.

Life and career

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