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Marcel Camus
Director & actor · born 21 April 1912 · Chappes, Ardennes, France
Marcel Camus (21 April 1912 – 13 January 1982) was a French film director. He is best known for Orfeu Negro (Black Orpheus), which won the Palme d'Or at the 1959 Cannes Film Festival and the 1960 Oscar for Best Foreign Language Film.
Camus was born in Chappes, in the Ardennes département of France. He studied art and intended to become an art teacher. However, World War II interrupted his plans. He spent part of the war in a German prisoner-of-war camp.
Where to start: Black Orpheus (1959).
As director 10
As actor 1
Frequently asked questions
What is the best Marcel Camus movie?
By viewer score, Black Orpheus (1959) at 7.0/10.
What are Marcel Camus’s most popular movies?
Black Orpheus, Black Orpheus, Atlantic Wall.
How many movies has Marcel Camus made?
11 films on TMDB, 10 as director, 1 as actor.