Marcel Ophuls, Oscar-Awarded French Filmmaker Behind Impactful Documentaries, Passes Away at the Age of 97

Marcel Ophuls, the renowned filmmaker behind the groundbreaking documentary “The Sorrow and the Pity,” which exhibited France’s involvement with the Nazis during World War II, passed away at 97 years old, as announced by his family on Monday. Born to acclaimed German director Max Ophuls, Marcel’s grandson informed the public through a statement that his grandfather had passed away peacefully on May 24.

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