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André Malraux

André Malraux

Director & actor · born 3 November 1901 · Paris, France

Georges André Malraux (3 November 1901 – 23 November 1976) was a French novelist, art theorist, and minister of cultural affairs. Malraux's novel La Condition Humaine (Man's Fate) (1933) won the Prix Goncourt. He was appointed by President Charles de Gaulle as information minister (1945–46) and subsequently as France's first cultural affairs minister during de Gaulle's presidency (1959–1969).

Malraux was born in Paris in 1901, the son of Fernand-Georges Malraux (1875–1930) and Berthe Félicie Lamy (1877–1932). His parents separated in 1905 and eventually divorced. There are suggestions that Malraux's paternal grandfather committed suicide in 1909.

Where to start: Days of Hope (1940).

As director 1

As actor 8

Frequently asked questions

What is the best André Malraux movie?

By viewer score, Days of Hope (1940) at 6.3/10.

What are André Malraux’s most popular movies?

The Minister.

How many movies has André Malraux made?

9 films on TMDB, 1 as director, 8 as actor.

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