Jean Renoir (1894–1979)


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Son of the famous Impressionist painter Pierre Auguste, he had a happy childhood. Pierre Renoir was his brother, and Claude Renoir was his nephew. After the end of World War I, where he won the Croix de Guerre, he moved from scriptwriting to filmmaking. He married Catherine Hessling, for whom he began to make movies; he wanted to make a star of ... See full bio »

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Nominated for 1 Oscar. Another 15 wins & 10 nominations. See more awards »

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(1939)
(1937)
Joki Writer
(1951)
Etelän mies Writer
(1945)

Filmography

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 2015 A Grande Ilusão (Documentary) (screenplay)
 1978 BBC2 Play of the Week (TV Series) (biography - 1 episode)
- Renoir, My Father (1978) ... (biography)
 1973 Carola (TV Movie) (play)
 1970 Onnen hetkiä (TV Movie)
 1962 Il fiore e la violenza (screenplay - segment "La scampagnata")
 1962 Karkaileva korpraali (adaptation) / (dialogue)
 1959 Aamiainen ruohikolla (scenario)
 1956 Elena ja miehet (adaptation) / (scenario - dialogue)
 1955 Ranskalainen Can-Can (adaptation & dialogue)
 1952 Kultaiset vaunut (story and screenplay)
 1951 Joki (screenplay)
 1947 Kirottujen saari (screenplay)
 1946 Virta (Short)
 1945 Etelän mies (screenplay)
 1944 Salute to France (Short) (screenplay)
 1943 Tämä maa on minun (uncredited)
 1941 Tosca (uncredited)
 1940 Cristobal (dialogue)
 1939 Pelin säännöt (dialogue) / (screenplay)
 1938 Ihmispeto (adaptation and dialogue - uncredited) / (screenplay)
 1938 Marseljeesi (dialogue) / (scenario)
 1937 Espanjan maa (Documentary) (Commentary for French version, uncredited)
 1937 Suuri illusioni (scenario and dialogue)
 1936 Yömaja (dialogue)
 1936 Herra Langen rikos (screenplay) / (story)
 1935 Toni (screenplay)
 1934 Madame Bovary (written by)
 1933 Chotard et Cie (uncredited)
 1932 Boudu eli miten välttyä hukkumasta (screenplay - uncredited)
 1932 Tienristeyksen yö (adaptation and dialogue)
 1931 Yöperhonen (adaptation)
 1931 Vauvatesti (uncredited)
 1928 Le tournoi (adaptation - uncredited)
 1928 Tire au flanc (scenario)
 1928 La petite marchande d'allumettes (Short) (writer)
 1927 Une vie sans joie (screenplay - adaptation)
 1927 Marquitta (adaptation)
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Personal Details

Other Works:

book "Le passé vivant". Paris: Cahiers du cinéma See more »

Publicity Listings:

5 Biographical Movies | 16 Print Biographies | 2 Portrayals | 5 Interviews | 24 Articles | See more »

Height:

5' 11" (1.8 m)

Spouse:

Dido Freire  (his death) | See more »
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Personal Quote:

I believe that perfection handicaps cinema. See more »

Trivia:

He was frequently approached about turning his best-selling novel, "Les Cahiers du Capitain Georges" into a film, but he always refused; nor did he want anyone else to film it. See more »

Trademark:

Films almost always reflected his left-wing political views See more »

Nickname:

Le patron

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