Alain Maline (2 August 1947 â 7 February 2025) was a French film director, producer, and screenwriter.
Born on 2 August 1947, Maline completed an apprenticeship as an assistant director under François Truffaut and Claude Lelouch. After working on a number of films as an assistant, he directed his first film, ', in 1984. He met Jean Yanne 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.