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Claude Autant-Lara

Claude Autant-Lara

Director & actor · born 5 August 1901 · Luzarches, Val-d'Oise, France

Claude Autant-Lara (August 5, 1901–February 5, 2000) was a French film director and later Member of the European Parliament (MEP).

Born at Luzarches in Val-d'Oise, Autant-Lara was educated in France and at London's Mill Hill School during his mother's exile as a pacifist. Early in his career, he worked as an art director and costume designer, his best-known work in this vein was possibly for Nana (1926), a silent film directed by Jean Renoir. Autant-Lara also acted in the film.

Where to start: La Traversée de Paris (1956).

As director 43

As actor 5

Frequently asked questions

What is the best Claude Autant-Lara movie?

By viewer score, La Traversée de Paris (1956) at 7.3/10.

What are Claude Autant-Lara’s most popular movies?

La Traversée de Paris, The Red Inn, Love Is My Profession.

How many movies has Claude Autant-Lara made?

48 films on TMDB, 43 as director, 5 as actor.

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