Renoir was born in the Montmartre district of Paris, France. He was the second son of Aline (née Charigot) Renoir and Pierre-Auguste Renoir, the Impressionist painter. His elder brother was Pierre Renoir, a French sta… See more

In 1924, Renoir directed Une Vie Sans Joie or Catherine, the first of his nine silent films, most of which starred his first wife, Catherine Hessling, who was also his father's last model. At this stage, his films did not pro… See more

Renoir was married to Catherine Hessling, an actress and model. After many years, they divorced. His second wife was Dido Freire.
Renoir's son Alain Renoir (1921–2008) became a … See more