Jean Renoir

Jean Renoir was a distinguished French author, screenwriter, producer, film director, and actor known for his contributions to the film industry from the silent era to the end of the 1960s.

Director | Fiction Writer | Movie Actor

September 15, 1894

February 12, 1979

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Jean Renoir was a renowned French filmmaker, screenwriter, and actor, best known for his acclaimed films “Grand Illusion” and “The Rules of the Game.” He also directed other notable works such as “Boudu Saved from Drowning,” “La Bête Humaine,” and “Toni.” Throughout his career, which spanned from the silent era to the late 1960s, Renoir acted in and directed over forty films. Both “La Grande Illusion” and “The Rules of the Game” are frequently regarded as some of the greatest films ever made.