CATHERINE DENEUVE

French actress. Filmed in the movie "Sherburskie Umbrellas," "Beauty Day", "Tristan," "savage," "Last Metro", "Indochina, Vendôme Square, etc.

Catherine Dorleak (Deneuve) was born October 22, 1943 in Paris. Her grandmother, mother and father had been theater. His father, Maurice Dorleak was first an actor, then led the Parisian studio dubbing the American company Paramount. " As a child, Catherine was involved in domestic productions. Read poems on school nights.

In 1959, she, at the request of the elder sister Francoise, has had a dramatic experience, agreed to withdraw the picture ZH. R. Villa "Kittens. " The debut was a success, and after a few months, Catherine has played a small role in the film Jean Puatreno "Doors slam. " In order not to be confused with her sister, she took to film the name of the mother - Deneuve.

In the seventeen years of age Catherine became acquainted with the 32-year-old director Roger Vadim. He promised her role in one of his paintings. And in 1962, takes the role of Catherine Justine Feed "vice and virtue" (1962) on the motives of the Marquis de Sada.

A July 18, 1963 from Catherine was born the son of Vadim. "When I decided to have a baby, I already knew that we rasstanemsya with Vadim, but it did not have any meaning . . . - Claimed Deneuve. - It is important Vadim was not a husband and a father of the child. After long reflection, I decided. And I can say that happy. I am a mother and her mother is never lonely. Motherhood brings joy . . . "

Françoise Dorleak acquainted with the sister of director Jacques Demi, who was going to shoot the music video "Sherburskie umbrella. Deneuve gets into this picture the main female role.

The film Sherburskie Umbrellas "(1964) has been shown at international film festivals in Cannes and received the Gold palm branch. In this musical melodrama, Catherine Deneuve and Nino Castelnuovo talked very little, but a lot of singing, though not their votes. On the screen sounded romantic love hymn composer Michel Legrand. The film was a huge success worldwide, and Deneuve became known.

In the picture of Roman Polanski "disgust" (1965), Deneuve played a delicate feminine nature. Her heroine, Carol, frigid and ill schizophrenia. She likes men, they taught her horror and disgust. In the book of memoirs Polansky wrote: "When I worked with Catherine Deneuve, I felt as if dancing with a wonderful partner. She knew that I was waiting for her on the set, and once part of the image, and so organically, that when all was finished, and she herself became silent and just can not imagine. " At the Berlin Film Festival has received "Special Award" jury.

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Once Polansky invited to shoot the English fashion photographer David Bailey. A few months later, all were surprised to learn that he was married to Catherine Deneuve. But the marriage was doomed from the start. Bailey lived in London, and Catherine torn between the British capital, Paris, where he lived the son of Christian parents, and work (it was removed at the beginning of Marcel Camus in the role of Clara the blind girl in the painting "Song of Peace", 1965). Five years Deneuve officially divorce with Bailey.

In 1966, the sisters Dorleak brilliantly played in the musical comedy of Jacques Demi and composer Michel Legrand "Girls of ROCHEFORT. It was their last joint work. Jun 26, 1967 Françoise Dorleak burned in a car accident. Deneuve at this time shot from Devilya in kostyumnoy melodrama "Benjamin, or blog virgin. " For her sister′s death was a heavy blow. However, immediately after the funeral, she continued shooting - did not want to lay people.

Luis Bunyuel and Catherine Deneuve . . . The brilliant creative alliance gave the world famous painting "Beauty Day" (1966) and "Tristan" (1969).

In "Beauty Day" (the so-called species of butterflies that live a few hours of the day) Sjeverin - Deneuve for their erotic dreams become a client home visits, "Daily Beauty. According to critics, Severin performed by Catherine Deneuve outwardly looked like a girl, which gradually turns into a symbol of moral degradation and perversity . . . This idea and its director.

"At first I thought that I will never understand Bunyuelya Louis, to catch the progress of his thought, - admits Catherine. - But he is so accurate, it shows more than said. He has always attached importance to the movement, rhythm . . . For him the body and its movement is far more important than the person and words. "

At the International Film Festival in Venice "Daily Beauty won" Grand Prix "Golden Lion of St. Mark. "

"Tristan" - filming the novel in letters Perez Galdosa, a rethinking of the director. "I had to play first, the teenager, then a young woman, finally, grumpy woman, embittered one-legged amputees," - said the actress. Seduction guardian, she has a lifelong curse seal. Over the years the hatred of the guardian becomes the meaning of life, and logically concludes with the assassination.

In late 1968, Deneuve has begun shooting in the film "Siren of" Mississippi "Francois Tryuffo. Very soon no one was a secret between the actor and director was a novel. Tryuffo later said:" Catherine so beautiful that the film with her participation does not necessarily have to have a story . . . I am sure that the audience will be delighted by one that saw her face .

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. . I like it its mystique. She willingly takes the role of containing the puzzle, the double bottom. Catherine Deneuve adds ambiguity in any situation in any scenario, creating the impression that her heroine hide many secret thoughts, which, however, they get out to the forefront. "

Deneuve and Tryuffo dropped flat in the vicinity of Saint-Germain de Pre. Francois recognized one of the friends: "I am the happiest man on earth. " But the Catherine wants his child. Tryuffo is not inclined to burden their lives new fatherhood: he already has two girls. Almost all of 1970 they will hold together, and only at the end of November, on holiday in Tunisia Catherine Francois announce that, between them all over.

In 1969, on the advice of his manager Deneuve played in the American movie "April madness" Rozenberga, where her partner was the famous Jack Lemmon. In America, Catherine Deneuve had a star. Journalist of The New York Times has compared her to Greta Garbo, a critic of Newsweek wrote: "The French actress, a good wine - netransportabelny. In addition to Catherine Deneuve. " All this could smb head. But not Deneuve. She returned to Europe.

To shoot pictures Nadine Trentinyan "This happens only with the other" (1971) actress met with Marcello Mastroianni. Italian narrator was amazing, gentle lover. Catherine has lost his head. She did not feel the difference in years. Before it was quite fascinating, witty, funny man. Marco Ferrero gives them a role in the movie "Lisa" (1971), Jacques Demi - the "most important event since man came to the Moon" (1972).

A few years Marcello metal between Rome and Paris, until, finally, decided not to settle in the French capital. But Catherine has a rare obstinacy and flatly refused to go for him to marry. And even the appearance of the light daughter Chiara-Charlotte May 28, 1972 nothing has changed in their relationship. Marcello was forced to return to Italy. No scandal. The French writer Francoise Sagan said: "In my mind, this beautiful blonde woman for twenty years, never allowed themselves even least of bad taste. Never talked about art voice trembling with excitement . . . Never on the pages of magazines and newspapers, it is not compared the Roger Vadim and Marcello Mastroianni, but from her heart, no attachments journalist hungry for sensation, has not been able to reap the benefits . . . "

In 1970 Catherine Deneuve was in Demi, Tryuffo, Ferrero, Lelusha, Melvilya, Robert, Szabo, De Shalonzha, Bunyuelya Jr. , Pires, Hugo Santyago . . . Each of these directors was it in its own interest. Sometimes its agreement to participate in a painting attributed to an unusual plot, unexpected roles, sometimes - curiosity. Jean-Louis Trentinyan, its partner in the film "Alien money, said:" Her talent comprise rigor, honesty, motivation, clarity and a bit of madness.

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Talent without madness is not. "

In early 1976, Catherine Deneuve was with pleasure in the comedy "savages" of Jean-Paul Rapp. Her heroine of all time has to shift to stray from the pursuers, and in the course of action falls in love with unshaven man, who fled from civilization to nature. This adventure comedy went to the leaders of hire. After six years, Philippe de Broca offer her a similar role in the film "African. "

In 1980, Catherine Deneuve again meets with François Tryuffo. The film The Last Metro ", how to write criticism - the song to the glory of the moral forces of Parisians, the song, propetaya by a small theatrical troupe, headed by a kind of Joan of Arc - Marion Steiner, played by Catherine Deneuve. In occupied Paris, Steiner had to manage the theater, play in it, concealed in the basement "neariytsa" husband. Torn affection to her husband and a sense of the actor troupe Bernard, it nevertheless retains the dignity and raises their self-respect . . .

Later, replying to a question as to why he put "The last metro" Tryuffo say: "I wanted to satisfy three desires: to show backstage theater and revive the atmosphere of the occupation and to Catherine Deneuve the role of a responsible woman. "

"The Last Metro" received ten "Cesar" from twelve nominations. Deneuve was awarded the prize for best female role.

"By their works come with exceptional terms - at the time said the actress. - In my opinion, the successful films "Sherburskie umbrellas", "Day Beauty," "savage," "Last Metro. " Yes, these unusual paintings in my life, it was four. In general, I believe that the film - a collective work. Or are all, or it fails. The film - it is a kind of mosaic, where everyone - especially the cell . . . "

Cooperation Deneuve with Regis Varna started with the beautiful movie "Hotel America" (1981) and continued in the film "Crime scene" (1985). In 1992, screens out "Indo-China. " The film has attracted attention not only of exotic images, romantic love and the tragic outcome, but, above all, strong, bright and beautiful person that you put into Catherine Deneuve. "I am happy to have played the role of Elian - the actress remarked. - For the last time - this is one of the most expensive to me roles. It dalas me is not easy. But it is not important . . . The main thing is that I once again participated in the creation of high art . . . "

The film was a huge success worldwide. Catherine Deneuve received "Cesar" for Best Actress and claim the "Oscar".

Then it is removed from Andre Tesin in the movie "My favorite time of year" and "Summer.

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Director Martin Scorsese said: "I saw her recently in the movie" Thieves "Andre Tesin. What other actress of her caliber decided to take the role of professor of philosophy, which is due to the love of the apparently unstable girl decided to put an end to life? Success to ensure that it played a role in physical and psychological courage, sincerity. It goes without saying that she - one of the most beautiful women in cinema. But, with a sharp understanding of how it looks like the beauty on the screen, it achieves remarkable results in her downfall, while leaving integrity and brilliance. In this sense it is - unique. Great star, great career, great actress. "

As if in defiance of his years, Deneuve does not stop removed. Correspondent of Le Figaro asked, not whether she is flattered account directors. Catherine replied that "such a rhythm is not pleased, because it" does not differ insatiability. But once it is invited, then it is something worth it!

In 1998-1999, Catherine Deneuve acted in films: "East - West" Regis Varna, "Lost Time" emigrant Chilean Raoul Ruiz, Vendôme Square "Nicole Garcia," Night Wind "by Philippe Garrelya," mother-in-law " Gabriel Agiona and Paul X "LEOS Karaksa.

The heroine of "Vendôme Square" has just been treated for alcoholism. The film tells of her difficult journey to full recovery. Directed by Nicole Garcia talked about Deneuve: "It affects the ability, passing tumult heroine or a state of complete mental illness, save some, only her inherent dignity. Her Marianne is not flowing into the pathetics, not looking for leniency for himself. On the other, more fragile actress, does not possess the most inherent Catherine innate nobility to do the movie, it would be much more difficult. "

At the festival in Venice (1998) Deneuve received Volpi Cup - the prize for best female role. But in France, "Vendôme Square has received no" Cesar ". Deneuve, obidevshis primarily directed by Nicole Garcia, said that to do so "very dirtily.

In 1999, Catherine took part in the musical film of Danish director Lars von Trier "Dancing in the dark" (2000).

But Deneuve is not only interested in cinema. At one time it produced Ghosts "Deneuve", then became enthusiastic sketches jewelry (it considers itself an expert in this field). For many years it binds friendship with couturier Yves Saint Laurent. Her daughter, Chiara Mastroianni, Charlotte, and son Christian also shot a movie. In the movie "Finding Time" (1999) Proust, Catherine has played with her daughter and son . . .