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
- Spouse(s)
- Dionys MascoloRobert Antelme
- 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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