Yves Allégret 1905 – 1987

Biography

Yves Allégret was born on October 13, 1905, in Asnières-sur-Seine, a town in the Seine valley near Paris. He would go on to become a significant figure in French cinema, dedicating much of his life to the art of filmmaking during a formative period in European cinema history. Throughout his career, he contributed to the evolution of French film as a director, bringing his vision and creative sensibility to the screen.

On January 31, 1987, Allégret passed away in Jouars-Pontchartrain, in the Yvelines region of France, at the age of 81. He died of a myocardial infarction. He was laid to rest in Jouars-Pontchartrain, where he spent his final years. His legacy remains part of France’s rich cinematic heritage, and he is remembered as a dedicated artist who shaped the landscape of French filmmaking during his lifetime.