Michel Audiard, Tomb in Paris, France
Michel Audiard is the tomb of a well-known French screenwriter and director, located in the Montrouge cemetery in the 14th arrondissement of Paris. The gravestone is simple and unadorned, sitting among rows of similarly modest graves along neat cemetery paths.
Audiard grew up near the cemetery, in the 14th arrondissement, before moving into journalism and then cinema after World War II. From 1949 onward, he wrote scripts that became popular films, and from 1968 he also directed, building a career that lasted until his death in 1985.
Audiard is remembered for a way of writing dialogue that brought street slang and bistro talk to the screen, making his films feel close to everyday French speech. Some of his lines became so well known that they passed into casual conversation across the country.
The grave is in division 69 of the Montrouge cemetery, which sits on the border between Paris and the town of Montrouge. Going early in the morning or later in the afternoon gives you a quieter walk through the grounds.
Audiard grew up in the street right next to the cemetery where he is now buried, making his final resting place just steps from where he spent his childhood. After his eldest son died in an accident in 1975, he wrote a book called 'The Night, the Day and All Other Nights,' which gave a rare personal look at his life beyond the films.
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