Louis Malle's best films
The top 3 according to 8 votes from people: Au revoir les enfants (1987) · The Fire Within (1963) · Elevator to the Gallows (1958). (Updated Apr 6, 2024.)
From Elevator to the Gallows to Au revoir les enfants, between France and America: Louis Malle's films ranked from SensCritique, Collider and New Wave Film.
Automatically translated (original in Français). See the original
Top 13
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1
Au revoir les enfants (1987)
A childhood memory under the Occupation; Golden Lion and seven Césars.
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2
The Fire Within (1963)
Maurice Ronet, from Drieu La Rochelle; Special Jury Prize in Venice.
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3
Elevator to the Gallows (1958)
Jeanne Moreau and Miles Davis's trumpet; Prix Louis-Delluc.
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4
Lacombe, Lucien (1974)
A young farmhand joins the French Gestapo.
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5
Atlantic City (1980)
Burt Lancaster and Susan Sarandon; Golden Lion in Venice.
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6
The Silent World (1956)
Co-directed with Jacques-Yves Cousteau; Palme d'Or.
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7
The Thief of Paris (1967)
Jean-Paul Belmondo as a Belle Époque burglar.
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8
My Dinner with Andre (1981)
One dinner, two men, one conversation.
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9
Zazie in the Metro (1960)
From Raymond Queneau, with Philippe Noiret.
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10
May Fools (1990)
Michel Piccoli and a family during May '68.
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11
Vanya on 42nd Street (1994)
A rehearsal of Uncle Vanya in New York; his last film.
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12
Murmur of the Heart (1971)
A teenager and his mother in the 1950s.
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13
The Lovers (1958)
Jeanne Moreau; Special Jury Prize in Venice.
How is this ranking ordered? By people's votes: each ▲ adds a point and each ▼ takes one away. Anyone can vote and add what is missing.
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Comments (2)
Au revoir les enfants, je ne peux pas le revoir sans pleurer à la fin. Pour moi c'est le premier.
Le Feu follet est sublime, Maurice Ronet est bouleversant. Content de le voir si haut.