French writer Jacques Natanson (15 May 1901 - 19 May 1975) first became involved in the movies in 1929 when one of his plays was adapted for the screen. He enjoyed a fruitful collaboration with Max Ophüls, on such films as La Ronde (1951, earning an Academy Award nomination), Le Plaisir (1952), and Lola Montès (1955).[1] [2] [3] [4]