Alain Resnais was a French film director who is best known for his work in the New Wave movement. He directed films such as Hiroshima Mon Amour, Last Year at Marienbad, and Muriel. He was also a screenwriter, editor, and producer. Resnais was awarded the Prix Louis Delluc for his film Last Year at Marienbad in 1961. He was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film for his film Mon Oncle d'Amerique in 1980.