The Best Louis Malle Movies, Ranked
38 credits from 1954 to 2018, ranked by the Movie Echo Score — a blend of critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. The biggest box office hit is Atlantic City (1981) with $12.7M worldwide. Below: the best films by genre and by decade, the most awarded and the newest releases.
Biggest Louis Malle Box Office Hits
Louis Malle's films have made $25.2M worldwide in total. Atlantic City (1981) is the biggest hit at $12.7M, ahead of Pretty Baby (1978) ($5.79M). Lifetime grosses, with each film's domestic share.
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Atlantic City 1981 · Drama $12.7M $12.7M dom. - 2
Pretty Baby 1978 · Drama $5.79M $5.79M dom. - 3
Au Revoir les Enfants 1988 · Drama $4.58M $4.54M dom. - 4
May Fools 1990 · Drama $1.58M $1.58M dom. - 5
Elevator to the Gallows 1958 · Crime $432K $375K dom. - 6
Crackers 1984 · Action $129K $129K dom. - 7
My Dinner with Andre 1981 · Biography $5.07K $5.07K dom. - 8
Lacombe, Lucien 1974 · War $3.23K
The Best Louis Malle Movie in Every Genre
The best-rated film in each genre Louis Malle has worked in, the genres with the most films first. Drama leads with 11 films, and Atlantic City (1981) is the pick of them.
The Best Louis Malle Movie of Each Decade
One pick per decade of Louis Malle's career, newest decade first: the best-rated film of each ten years, from 1950s to 1990s.
The Latest Louis Malle Movies
The most recent films Louis Malle is credited on, newest first — starting with La Vie de Bohème (1992). Open any of them for the cast, ratings, box office and where to watch.
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La Vie de Bohème 1992 · Gentleman - May Fools 1990 · Director
- Au Revoir les Enfants 1988 · Director
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Alamo Bay 1985 · Director - Crackers 1984 · Director
- My Dinner with Andre 1981 · Director
- Atlantic City 1981 · Director
- Pretty Baby 1978 · Director
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Black Moon 1975 · Director - Lacombe, Lucien 1974 · Director
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Spirits of the Dead 1968 · Director -
The Thief of Paris 1967 · Extra (uncredited)
The Best Louis Malle Movies: Questions & Answers
The best-rated, highest-grossing, most awarded and newest Louis Malle films, answered from the rankings on this page.
What is the highest-grossing Louis Malle movie?
Atlantic City (1981) made the most at the box office, with $12.7M worldwide, followed by Pretty Baby (1978) with $5.79M. Together, Louis Malle's films with box office figures have made $25.2M.
Which Louis Malle movie won the most awards?
Atlantic City (1981) is the most decorated Louis Malle film, with 2 wins from 13 nominations across the Oscars, Golden Globes, BAFTA and the other ceremonies in the awards database.
What is the best Louis Malle drama movie?
Atlantic City (1981) is the best-rated of Louis Malle's drama films. In other genres: Crackers (action), My Dinner with Andre (biography) and Lacombe, Lucien (war).
What is the newest Louis Malle movie?
The newest film on Louis Malle's filmography is Jeanne Moreau: Free Spirit (2018), with Louis Malle as Self - Filmmaker (archive footage).
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