Marguerite Duras

Marguerite Duras

French writer and film director (1914–1996)

Died aged 81AriesFrance

Biography

Marguerite Germaine Marie Donnadieu (French: [maʁɡ(ə)ʁit ʒɛʁmɛn maʁi dɔnadjø], 4 April 1914 – 3 March 1996), known as Marguerite Duras (French: [maʁɡ(ə)ʁit dyʁas]), was a French novelist, playwright, screenwriter, essayist, and experimental filmmaker. Her script for the film Hiroshima mon amour (1959) earned her a nomination for Best Original Screenplay at the Academy Awards.

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Career highlights

Employers / organisations

  • Elle
  • Libération

Notable works

  • The Lover
  • Moderato Cantabile
  • The Sea Wall
  • The Ravishing of Lol Stein
  • Le Vice-Consul
  • India Song
  • La Douleur
  • The North China Lover

Family

Children
Jean Mascolo
Parents
Marie Donnadieu-Legrand

Awards & honours (3)

  • Prix Goncourt
  • Grand prix du théâtre
  • Austrian State Prize for European Literature

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According to Wikidata, Marguerite Duras's spouses include Dionys Mascolo, Robert Antelme.
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Wikidata lists 1 child of Marguerite Duras.

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