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“We should all die with a sharp, brusque heart attack. My father was lucky like that. One day he went hunting. He had a good day, he killed a lot of game, he was with his best friends. He said, "Ah, I'm still a good hunter." Then he said, "I don't feel well," and in 30 seconds it was all over.”

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Alain Resnais was a French film director renowned for his avant-garde and experimental films. Born on June 3, 1922, in Vannes, France, he passed away on March 1, 2014. Resnais's films frequently delved into themes of memory, identity, and the passage of time, and he is considered a key figure in the French New Wave. more

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