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Jean-Marie Straub

Jean-Marie Straub

Director & actor · born 8 January 1933 · Metz, Moselle, Lorraine, France

Jean-Marie Straub (8 January 1933 – 20 November 2022) and Danièle Huillet (1 May 1936 – 9 October 2006) were a duo of filmmakers who made two dozen films between 1963 and 2006. Their films are noted for their rigorous, intellectually stimulating style and radical, communist politics. Though both were French, they worked mostly in Germany and Italy. From the Clouds to the Resistance (1979) and Sicilia! (1999) are among the duo’s best regarded works.

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Where to start: France Against the Robots (2020).

As director 55

As actor 20

Frequently asked questions

What is the best Jean-Marie Straub movie?

By viewer score, France Against the Robots (2020) at 5.5/10.

What are Jean-Marie Straub’s most popular movies?

Chronicle of Anna Magdalena Bach.

How many movies has Jean-Marie Straub made?

75 films on TMDB, 55 as director, 20 as actor.

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