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René Clément
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| Born | 18 March 1913 Bordeaux, France
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| Died | 17 March 1996 (aged 82) |
| Awards | Best Director Award (Cannes Film Festival) 1946 The Battle of the Rails 1949 Beyond the Gates Golden Lion 1952 Forbidden Games |
René Clément (born March 18, 1913 – died March 17, 1996) was a famous French film director and screenwriter. He is well-known for directing movies like The Battle of the Rails (1946) and Forbidden Games (1952). Other popular films he directed include Gervaise (1956), Purple Noon (1960), and Is Paris Burning? (1966).
Clément won many awards for his work. These include five prizes at the Cannes Film Festival and a special César Award in 1984 for his lifetime achievements.
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Early Life and First Films
René Clément studied architecture at the École des Beaux-Arts. While there, he became very interested in making movies. In 1936, he directed his first film, which was a short movie. It was only 20 minutes long.
Later in the 1930s, Clément traveled to the Middle East and Africa. He made documentaries about these places. In 1937, he went to Yemen to film a documentary. This was the first time anyone had filmed in that country.
Film Career Highlights
About ten years later, Clément directed his first full-length movie. This film, called La Bataille du rail (1945), was about the French Resistance during World War II. It was a big hit with both critics and audiences.
After this success, Clément became one of France's most respected directors. He won many awards for his films. Two of his movies even won the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film. The first was The Walls of Malapaga in 1950. The second was Forbidden Games in 1952.
Clément's films were popular around the world. However, his big movie Is Paris Burning? (1966) did not do well at the box office. Even though it had many famous actors, it cost a lot to make and did not earn much money.
He also directed the thriller Joy House (1964). This movie starred famous actors Jane Fonda and Alain Delon. Clément continued to make films until he retired in 1975. One of his later international successes was Rider on the Rain. This movie starred Charles Bronson and Marlène Jobert.
In 1984, the French film industry gave René Clément a special César Award. This award honored his amazing work and contributions to movies throughout his life.
Personal Life
René Clément's second wife was Johanna Harwood. She was a screenwriter from Ireland. They met while working on his 1954 film Monsieur Ripois.
Death
René Clément passed away on March 17, 1996. He died just one day before his 83rd birthday. He was buried in the local cemetery in Menton. This town is on the French Riviera, where he had spent his retirement years.
Films Directed by René Clément
- Soigne ton gauche, 1936
- Paris la nuit, 1939
- La Bataille du rail (Battle of the Rails), 1946
- Le Père tranquille (Mr. Orchid), 1946
- Les Maudits (The Damned), 1947
- Au-delà des grilles (The Walls of Malapaga), 1949
- Le Château de verre (Glass Castle), 1950
- Jeux interdits (Forbidden Games), 1952
- Monsieur Ripois (Knave of Hearts), 1954
- Gervaise, 1956
- This Angry Age (Barrage contre le Pacifique, La Diga sul Pacifico), 1958
- Plein soleil (Purple Noon), 1960
- Quelle joie de vivre (The Joy of Living, Che gioia vivere), 1961
- Le Jour et l'Heure (The Day and the Hour), 1963
- Les Félins (Love Cage/Joy House), 1964
- Paris brûle-t-il? (Is Paris Burning?), 1966
- Le Passager de la pluie (Rider on the Rain), 1969
- La Maison sous les arbres (The Deadly Trap), 1971
- La Course du lièvre à travers les champs (...and Hope to Die), 1972
- La Baby-Sitter (Wanted: Babysitter), 1975
Awards and Honors
- 1946: International Jury Prize at the Cannes Film Festival for La Bataille du rail (Battle of the Rails)
- 1949: Cannes Film Festival Best Director award for Au-delà des grilles (The Walls of Malapaga)
- 1952: Lion d'or at the Venice Film Festival for Forbidden Games (Jeux interdits)
- 1952: New York Film Critics Circle Awards for Best Foreign Language Film for Forbidden Games (Jeux interdits)
- 1953: BAFTA Award for Best Film for Forbidden Games (Jeux interdits)
- 1954: Prix du jury at Cannes Film Festival for Monsieur Ripois (Lover Boy)
- 1956: Lion d'or at the Venice Film Festival for Gervaise
- 1956: BAFTA Award for Best Film for Gervaise
See also
In Spanish: René Clément para niños
