Alain Maline (2 August 1947 – 7 February 2025) was a French film director, producer, and screenwriter.

Life and career

Born on 2 August 1947, Maline completed an apprenticeship as an assistant director under

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. After working on a number of films as an assistant, he directed his first film, ', in 1984. He met

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during the filming of '' Attention bandits!''. The two collaborated for the film ', but it was a financial disaster. He then set up his own production studio, notably releasing the film ' in 1990. Maline died on 7 February 2025, at the age of 77.

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