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Michel Marx Reflects on the Shoah’s Impact on His Childhood

Michel Marx, screenwriter and writer, recounts how the Shoah deeply marked his childhood, shaping his family's daily life. In the podcast "Avec Judith," he shares his quest to piece together his family past through conversations with Simone Veil and Ginette Kolinka.


Amina Cissé
Amina Cissé
September 19, 2026  ·  1 min read
B-Empire Magazine
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Michel Marx, screenwriter and writer, revealed in the podcast “Avec Judith,” hosted by Judith Grimaldi, that the Shoah profoundly marked his childhood.

He explains that everything in his family’s daily organization was connected to this tragedy, even though his parents avoided going into details. This heavy imprint guided his personal quest to reconstruct the puzzle of his family history.

Over the years, he has exchanged with major figures related to the memory of the Shoah, such as Simone Veil and Ginette Kolinka, whose stories intersect with those of his deceased relatives.

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