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Alexandre Astruc
French film director (1923–2016).
Born July 13th, 1923 in 16th arrondissement of Paris.
Died May 19th, 2016 at 92 years old in 16th arrondissement of Paris. [ref]
When we finally know we are dying, and all other sentient beings are dying with us, we start to have a burning, almost heartbreaking sense of the fragility and preciousness of each moment and each being, and from this can grow a deep, clear, limitless compassion for all beings. Sogyal Rinpoche