
Known for
Writing
Born
August 18, 1922
Birthplace
Brest, Finistère, France
Died
February 18, 2008 (aged 85)
Alain Robbe-Grillet was a French writer and filmmaker. He was, along with Nathalie Sarraute, Michel Butor and Claude Simon, one of the figures most associated with the Nouveau Roman (new novel) trend. Alain Robbe-Grillet was elected a member of the Académie française on March 25, 2004, succeeding Maurice Rheims at seat No. 32. He was married to Catherine Robbe-Grillet (née Rstakian).
Robbe-Grillet's career as a creator of fiction was not restricted to the writing of novels. For him, creating fiction in the form of films was of equal importance. His film career began when Alain Resnais chose to collaborate with him on his 1961 film Last Year at Marienbad. The film was nominated for the 1963...
2021
2018
Novel
2015
as Self (archive footage)
2007
Director, Writer
2003
as Self (archive footage)
2000
as self
1999
as Goncourt
1999
as Self
1998
1996
Script
1995
Director, Writer
1995
as Self
1984
as Self
1983
Director, Writer
1978
Technical Advisor
1978
1975
Director, Writer
1975
1974
as Un Passant dans la Rue (uncredited), Director, Writer
1973
1972
Director, Writer
1972
Novel
1970
Director, Writer
1969
as Self
1969
Novel