For 35 years Louis Malle has pursued one of the most varied and successful careers in post-war cinema. In this book, he discusses his development as an artist - the often fierce controversies aroused by his films dealing with subjects like child prostitution, incest and wartime collaboration, the year spent shooting his "Phantom India" documentary series and his decision to move to America to make films in the 1970s. Malle also talks about the recurrent themes of his films, his passion for jazz and his work with actors and actresses, ranging from stars such as Jeanne Moreau and Burt Lancaster to the non-professional teenagers who appear in "Lacombe Lucien" and "Au Revoior Les Enfants".