Max Ophüls

Maximillian Oppenheimer (/ˈɒpənhaɪmər/ OP-ən-hy-mər, German: [maksiˈmiːli̯aːn ˈʔɔpn̩ˌhaɪmɐ]; 6 May 1902 – 26 March 1957), known as Max Ophüls (UK: /ˈɔːfəls/ AW-fəlss, US: /ˈoʊfəls/ OH-fəlss, German: [maks ˈʔɔfʏls]) or simply Ophuls, was a German-born film director who worked in Germany (1931–1933), France (1933–1940 and 1950–1957), and the United States (1947–1950). He made nearly 30 films, the latter ones being especially notable: La Ronde (1950), Le Plaisir (1952), The Earrings of Madame de… (1953) and Lola Montès (1955). He was credited as Max Opuls on several of his American films, including The Reckless Moment, Caught, Letter from an Unknown Woman, and The Exile. The annual Filmfestival Max Ophüls Preis in Saarbrücken is named after him.

"Max Oppenheimer" redirects here. For the Austrian artist, see Max Oppenheimer (artist).
For Salman Rushdie character, see Shalimar the Clown.

Max Ophüls
Born
Maximillian Oppenheimer

(1902-05-06)6 May 1902
Saarbrücken, German Empire
Died26 March 1957(1957-03-26) (aged 54)
Hamburg, West Germany
Resting placePère Lachaise Cemetery
Citizenship
  • Germany
  • France (from 1938)
Occupation(s)Director, Writer
Years active1931–1957
SpouseHildegard Wall (m. 1926)
ChildrenMarcel Ophuls
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