Jacqueline Audry facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Jacqueline Audry
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| Born | 25 September 1908 |
| Died | 22 June 1977 (aged 68) Poissy, Yvelines, France
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| Occupation | Film director |
| Years active | 1946–1973 |
| Spouse(s) | Pierre Laroche |
Jacqueline Audry (born September 25, 1908 – died June 22, 1977) was a French film director. She started making movies after World War II in France. Jacqueline Audry was known for turning popular books into films. She was also the first female director in France to have commercial success after the war.
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Life and Career
Jacqueline Audry was born in Orange, Vaucluse, a town in France. During the time when Nazi Germany occupied France, it was hard for women to become directors. So, Audry worked as an assistant for famous directors like Jean Delannoy and Max Ophüls. She also directed a short film called Le Feu de paille in 1943.
After World War II ended and France was free, there were more chances for women. However, women still faced challenges in the film industry.
Early Films and Book Adaptations
Audry's first full-length movie was Les Malheurs de Sophie (1946). This film was based on a popular book by the Countess of Ségur. Sadly, no copies of this movie exist today. It was even censored because some scenes showed people rioting, which was seen as "politically inappropriate" at the time.
After this, it was hard for her to find money for new films. She had to wait a few years before making Sombre dimanche (1948). In the 1940s and 1950s, she directed three films based on novels by the writer Colette. These were Gigi (1949), Minne (1950), and Mitsou (1956). The actress Danièle Delorme starred in all three of these movies. Mitsou also faced heavy censorship.
Olivia and Later Work
Audry directed The Pit of Loneliness (known as Olivia in 1951). This film was based on a book by Dorothy Bussy. At the time, the movie caused a lot of discussion and was even censored in some countries like the United States and the United Kingdom. The actress Edwige Feuillère was nominated for a BAFTA award for her role in the film.
Jacqueline Audry often worked with her sister, Colette Audry, who was a novelist and screenwriter.
Filming Style and Legacy
Audry's filmmaking style was quite traditional. It was different from the new and experimental style called the French New Wave that became popular later. However, her films often had a strong focus on women's stories. Many of her movies featured main characters who were women. They also explored new and different ideas about how men and women could be seen in society.
Audry stopped directing full-length movies after Bitter Fruit (1967). But in 1973, she co-directed a TV miniseries about the life of Honoré de Balzac, a famous writer.
Jacqueline Audry died in a road accident in Poissy, France, in 1977. She was married to the screenwriter Pierre Laroche. They worked together on many film scripts.
See also
In Spanish: Jacqueline Audry para niños
