Louis Malle

Set against the backdrop of World War II, this poignant film by Louis Malle explores the friendship between two boys at a French boarding school. The narrative delves into themes…

Set in San Francisco, this comedic caper follows a group of misfit characters who plan a heist on a pawnshop. The ensemble cast includes Donald Sutherland and Sean Penn, who…

In this thought-provoking film directed by Louis Malle, two old friends, played by Wallace Shawn and Andre Gregory, engage in a deep and philosophical conversation over dinner in a New…

Set against the backdrop of a decaying Atlantic City, this 1980 film directed by Louis Malle explores themes of redemption and dreams deferred. The story follows an aging small-time gangster,…

Set in the vibrant yet morally complex world of 1917 New Orleans, this film explores the life of a young girl growing up in a brothel. Directed by Louis Malle,…

The Silent World (French: Le Monde du silence) is a 1956 French documentary film co-directed by the famed French oceanographer Jacques-Yves Cousteau and a young Louis Malle. The Silent World is noted as one of the first films to use underwater cinematography to show the ocean depths in color. Its title derives from Cousteau’s 1953 book The Silent World: A Story of Undersea Discovery and Adventure. The film was shot aboard the ship Calypso. Cousteau and his team of divers shot 25 kilometers of film over two years in the Mediterranean Sea, the Persian Gulf, the Red Sea and the…