Marguerite Duras

Marguerite Germaine Marie Donnadieu

Country

France

Languages

French

Dates

1914–1996

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Marguerite Germaine Marie Donnadieu, known as Marguerite Duras, was a French novelist, playwright, screenwriter, essayist, and experimental filmmaker. Her script for the film Hiroshima mon amour (1959) earned her a nomination for Best Original Screenplay at the Academy Awards.