[34], In the early 1970s, Delon made another attempt at the English speaking market. Gabin's co-star was meant to be Jean-Louis Trintignant until Delon lobbied Bar for the role. [16] The Leopard was also widely screened in the U.S. through 20th Century Fox. in which he starred as himself and he again appeared as himself in the 2019 movie Toute Ressemblance as a guest in a talkshow. On the Rivera, he seeks refuge in a flophouse whose soup line is served by Jane Fonda... See full summary » Director: René Clément | Stars: Alain Delon, Jane Fonda, Lola Albright, Carl Studer [42] His last roles to date have been in the 2011 television movie Une journée ordinaire, in the 2012 Russian production S Novym godom, Mamy! Ray Stark wanted to use him in The Night of the Iguana and This Property Is Condemned. [59] The couple divorced on 14 February 1969. French Movie Actor Bears Resemblance to Jimmy Dean Tinee, Mae. Vega complete with white wig and mute servant. [61], In 1968, during the shooting of the film Jeff, Delon met French actress Mireille Darc with whom he started a relationship that lasted until 1982. In France, he made The Burned Barns (1973) and Creezy (1974). Delon's last major role was in Patrice Leconte's Une chance sur deux in 1998, another box office disappointment. Around this time he mostly took roles in TV movies and also played some roles on the French stage. French filmmaker Rene Clement presents Alain Delon as a petty criminal on the run from the underground. In 2001, Delon starred in the French television drama Fabio Montale. Alain Delon Biografi från Wikipedia . "MOVIES: A TOUGH GUY GOES SOFT ON HOLLYWOOD" Mann, Roderick. Your recently viewed items and featured recommendations, Select the department you want to search in. His paternal grandmother was Corsican, from Prunelli-di-Fiumorbo. It was back to crime for another series of thrillers in which he starred as well as produced: Man in a Hurry (1977),[36] Death of a Corrupt Man (1977),[37] Le Gang (1977),[38] Attention, The Kids Are Watching (1978). 2012 Deník francouzského reportéra He starred, in 2008, as Jules Cesar in the box-office hit Asterix aux jeux Olympiques which co-starred Gérard Depardieu. Alain Delon, Actor: Le samouraï. [5], Delon was given the lead in the comedy Women Are Weak (1959). My Adel productions makes at least one film a year. It was based on a novel by Zekial Marko who had written Any Number Can Win, but it was not as successful. Reporter: People, once more, don't say it straight to your face but they suggest very very strongly that you have homosexual tastes ? Service. [32], Delon then starred in a series of gangster films. Prime members enjoy FREE Delivery and exclusive access to music, movies, TV shows, original audio series, and Kindle books. My pictures are the most popular in Russia. The death of Stevan Marković provoked a lot of rumours, suggesting the existence of group sex photos with Pompidou's wife. We have a great actor in France named Michel Simon and Michel Simon said once, "If you like your goat, make love with your goat." If you want to be an international star you must establish yourself in American pictures, because only they will get adequate world wide distribution. 1970 : Film "Le Cercle rouge" de Jean-Pierre Melville : Corey... Résumé Après cinq ans d'emprisonnement dans un établissement pénitentiaire de Marseille, Corey (Alain Delon) est sur le point d'être libéré pour conduite exemplaire. He was awarded the Best Actor César Award for his role in Bertrand Blier's Notre histoire (1984), and portrayed the aristocratic dandy Baron de Charlus in a film adaptation of Marcel Proust's novel Swann in Love in the same year. Delon had another attempt at English-language cinema with The Girl on a Motorcycle (1968) with Marianne Faithfull for director Jack Cardiff. It had to be re-edited because of legal issues. Visconti directed the production which broke box office records. After viewing product detail pages, look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages you are interested in. Teheran 43 (1981) was a change of pace. He enlisted in the French Navy three years later, aged 17, and during 1953–1954 he served as a fusilier marin in the First Indochina War. He also signed a five-picture deal with MGM, of which Any Number Can Win was the first. [17] Les Félins (1964), which reunited him with Rene Clement and co-starred Jane Fonda, was filmed in French and English versions. One notable film during this time was Jean-Luc Godard's Nouvelle Vague in 1990, in which Delon played twins. "REX REED REPORTS: Don't page Bronson now--unless you have a million" Reed, Rex. [55] The film's director John Woo has acknowledged Delon as one of his idols and wrote a short essay on Le Samourai as well as Le Cercle Rouge for the Criterion Collection DVD releases. However, in 1965, Delon claimed "no one else has tried it since and made money. [1] Both remarried and as a result, Delon has a half-sister and two half-brothers. Alain Delon, in full Alain Fabien Maurice Marcel Delon, (born November 8, 1935, Sceaux, Hauts-de-Seine, France), French film actor whose striking good looks helped make him one of the principal male stars of the French cinema in the 1960s and ’70s.. Delon had an unsettled childhood and was a rebellious student. It did well but less so than Fabio Montale. [9], Delon made his stage debut in 1961 in the John Ford play 'Tis Pity She's a Whore alongside Romy Schneider in Paris. In 1976, Delon starred in Monsieur Klein, for which he was nominated for the César Award.[35]. On the Rivera, he seeks refuge in a flophouse whose soup line is served by Jane Fonda... See full summary » Director: René Clément | Stars: Alain Delon, Jane Fonda, Lola Albright, Carl Studer He is known as one of Europe's most prominent actors and screen sex symbols from the 1960s and 1970s. 2016 Un Français nommé Gabin (TV film) - a.z. This is an opportunity for beautiful scenes around the pool. [24] Delon remained a massive star in France. They produced a film called The Unvanquished (L'insoumis) (1964), where Delon played an OAS assassin. He had his first English-language lead in Once a Thief, where he co-starred with Ann-Margret. Top subscription boxes – right to your door, Alain Delon, Maurice Ronet, Marie Laforêt, Erno Crisa, Burt Lancaster, Alain Delon, Claudia Cardinale, Paolo Stoppa, © 1996-2021, Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates. En ce dimanche 14 février, jour de la Saint-Valentin, Rosalie Van Breemen s'est manifestée sur Instagram, au bon souvenir de son ex-compagnon et père de ses deux enfants, Alain Delon. He achieved critical acclaim for roles in films such as Rocco and His Brothers (1960), Plein Soleil (1960), L'Eclisse (1962), The Leopard (1963), The Yellow Rolls-Royce (1965), Lost Command (1966) and Le Samouraï (1967). "Two Stars Signed for 'Lawrence' Film" Hopper, Hedda. The gamble paid off well, with Jean Gabin later claiming that Delon earned 10 times more money than he did as a result. I even handle the finances, distribution, and publicity. [44][45], At the 2019 Cannes Film Festival, which was held from 14 to 25 May, Delon was the recipient of an honorary Palme d'Or for his long standing career in the movies. Alain Delon holds a Beretta 92FS Inox as Julien Vignal in Half a Chance (1998). He was then given his first lead, supporting Romy Schneider in the period romance Christine (1958), based on a novel by Arthur Schnitzler. Cinquante-huit ans plus tôt, devant une HLM de Mandelieu, Alain Delon ne prend pas le temps de se garer. Delon announced his decision to give up acting in 1997, although he still occasionally accepts roles. During an interview in 2013, Delon came out in support of the French far-right political party National Front, saying "The National Front, like the MCG [Geneva Citizens' Movement] in Geneva, is very important...I encourage it and I perfectly understand it". The studio also announced that he would appear in the biopic Cervantes, but this was never made. Their son, Anthony Delon, was born in September. I would like to be a star in America. [12] Neither project came to fruition. 7:35. [22][23] He did not appear in either film but was in that producer's Is Paris Burning?, directed by René Clement, playing Jacques Chaban-Delmas. He starred in a swashbuckler, The Black Tulip (1964), another hit. 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Alain Delon joue les tueurs à gages dans ce long métrage de Jean-Pierre Melville, diffusé ce mardi à 21 heures sur TF1 Séries Film. In 1960, he appeared in René Clément's Plein Soleil, released in the US as Purple Noon, which was based on the Patricia Highsmith novel The Talented Mr. Ripley. [25] However he could not make headway in the U.S.[24], After six Hollywood movies Delon returned to France to make The Last Adventure opposite Lino Ventura. The film helped turn Charles Bronson into a genuine star in Europe.[29][30]. After becoming President of the Republic, he named Alexandre de Marenches as the head of the SDECE in order to reform it. Directed by René Clément. [64] Alain Delon was good friends with, among others, Argentine world champion boxer Carlos Monzon. "Japan Film-makers Make Little Go Long Way". He produced and starred in a romantic drama, Indian Summer (1972), then made some thrillers: Traitement de choc (1973), and Tony Arzenta (1973). The thrillers resumed: Parole de flic (1986), The Passage, Let Sleeping Cops Lie (1988), and Dancing Machine (1990). Delon lives in Chêne-Bougeries in the Canton of Geneva, Switzerland and Douchy, Loiret, France. He acquired Swiss citizenship in 1999. Corsican crime boss François Marcantoni, a friend of Delon, was suspected of involvement. [70] He testified that he was present at parties with Pompidou's wife, Marković and Delon. Delon returned to French films which he produced: The Medic (1979) and Three Men to Kill (1980). Over the course of his career Delon worked with many well-known directors, including Luchino Visconti, Jean-Luc Godard, Jean-Pierre Melville, Michelangelo Antonioni and Louis Malle. My dream is to do one picture a year in America and one in Europe... [But America is] the top, the last step. Diego Vega promises on the death wish of his friend to become the new alcalde of California. Zorro (ALAIN DELON) takes the place of a dying Friend. [2] When his parents divorced, Delon was sent to live with foster parents; after the foster parents died, Delon's parents took shared custody of him, but the arrangement proved unsatisfactory. Would I be guilty of something ? Already in 1973 Delon scored a huge international hit duetting with Egyptian-French singer Dalida on the song Paroles...paroles. [11] Peter O'Toole was cast instead, but then Delon was signed by Seven Arts to a four-picture deal, including a big budget international movie of the Marco Polo story and The King of Paris, about Alexandre Dumas. Alain Fabien Maurice Marcel Delon ( born 8 November 1935) is a French-Swiss actor. If I were to concentrate on working entirely here and flop it would be a disaster for me in Europe. I do everything from A to Z. I find a story, hire writers, choose a director, collect a cast, and then put it all together. "POWERLESS GALLIC CRITICS: Parisian Theatregoers Flock to Play That Is Slashed And Stay Away From Another That Is Hailed" by JEAN-PIERRE LENOIR PARIS. He resides in Chêne-Bougeries in the canton of Geneva. Vega complete with white wig and mute servant. The affair gained notoriety throughout France and in the French press as the "Marković affair". [20] Instead, Delon signed a three-picture deal with Columbia, for whom he appeared in the big budget action film Lost Command (1966), playing a member of the French Foreign Legion, alongside Anthony Quinn and Claudia Cardinale. It's the end of a life. Delon played protagonist Tom Ripley to critical acclaim; Highsmith was a fan of his portrayal. I refuse to accept the director who thinks himself a genius and tries to put his stamp on my films. I can't do that. Thierry Fremaux, the artistic director of the festival, told the Cannes audience during a homage at the ceremony, "We know that intolerance is back, we're being asked to believe that if we all think the same it will protect us from the risk of being disliked or being wrong, but Alain Delon is not afraid of being wrong, being disliked, and he doesn't think like others, and he's not afraid of being alone". He and Schneider began a highly publicised romance in real life. 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Alain Delon (Actor), Annie Girardot (Actor), Alain Jessua (Director) Úžasný pan Belmondo - a.z. He tried again for Hollywood stardom with Scorpio (1973), with Burt Lancaster for director Michael Winner. [15], He started with a small part in an all-star anthology for MGM titled The Yellow Rolls-Royce (1965), opposite Shirley MacLaine. He also admires Montgomery Clift, Marlon Brando and Robert Walker.[76]. He was admitted to hospital after experiencing dizziness and headaches. They make tremendous profits around the world. He then played the title role in Luchino Visconti's Rocco and His Brothers (1960). [71], In 1969, Delon was sentenced to four months in jail by an Italian court for assaulting an Italian photographer. [58] During their relationship, he had an affair with German actress, singer and model Nico. WEILER., "The Devils' Get a Movie Angel". Alain Delon Celebrity Profile - Check out the latest Alain Delon photo gallery, biography, pics, pictures, interviews, news, forums and blogs at Rotten Tomatoes! Lire aussi:Alain et Nathalie Delon, un amour éternel. Amazon.com: Alain Delon - Five Film Collection (The Widow Couderc / Diabolically Yours / La Piscine / Le Gitan / Notre Histoire): Alain Delon, Simone Signoret, Romy Schneider, Jane Birkin: Movies & TV It was popular although Delon had little to do. He was quoted in 1965 as saying: I don't know whether I'll succeed or not. This was the seventh biggest hit of the year in France; Any Number Can Win was the sixth. French actress Nathalie Delon, who was known for her glamorous on-screen persona and high-profile personal life, has died at the age of 79. In late 1967, Delon filed for divorce but they continued to live under the same roof. Alain Delon was born in Sceaux, Seine (now Hauts-de-Seine), Île-de-France, an upscale suburb of Paris. Movies & TV New Releases Best Sellers Deals Blu-ray 4K Ultra HD TV Shows Kids & Family Anime All Genres Prime Video Your Video Library 1-16 of 345 results for "Alain Delon" Skip to main search results On 1 October 1968, in the village of Élancourt, Yvelines, on the western outskirts of Paris, the body of Stevan Marković, ex-bodyguard of Delon, was found in a public dump. In France he appeared opposite Simone Signoret in The Widow Couderc (1971). His parents, Édith (née Arnold; 1911–1995) and Fabien Delon (1904–1977), divorced when Delon was four. One of the factors pointing in that direction was a letter from Stevan Marković to his brother Aleksandar, in which he wrote: "If I get killed, it's 100% the fault of Alain Delon and his godfather Francois Marcantoni." [28] Far more popular at the French box office was Farewell Friend (Adieu l'ami), where Delon and Charles Bronson played former legionnaires who get involved in a heist. On 20 March 1959, Delon was engaged to actress Romy Schneider, whom he met when they co-starred in the film Christine (1958). The show was a big hit. [8] The movie was a hit in France and on the art house circuit in English-speaking countries. In December 1963, Schneider and Delon decided to break the engagement. He directed a TV movie himself in 2008 co-starring Anouk Aimee, titled Love Letters based on a play by A.R. I star in two or three pictures a year in France. While making the 1969 thriller La Piscine (The Swimming Pool)[31] with Romy Schneider, Delon's friend and bodyguard Stevan Marković was found murdered in a rubbish dumpster near Paris. [62] Later on, he had short relationships with the actress Anne Parillaud, then with Catherine Bleynie, ex-wife of Didier Pironi.[63]. On 11 August 1962, Nico gave birth to a son, Christian Aaron Boulogne [fr] (Ari Päffgen) "Ari", fathered by Delon[citation needed]. Films starring Alain Delon. His father was of French and Corsican Italian descent, and his mother was of French and German ancestry. [60], In the mid-1960s Delon had a short relationship with Dalida; the two had been friends since first meeting in Paris in 1955, where they were neighbors in a building located in the Champs-Élysées. But the only matter is to love. The police investigation went on to reveal allegations of sex parties involving celebrities such as Delon and members of government including future French Prime Minister Georges Pompidou, whose wife, Claude Pompidou, was allegedly the focus of a series of compromising photos at one such party. [72], In 1970, it was reported that Delon, through a friend, Mr Stan, purchased a copy of the original manuscript of Charles de Gaulle's 1940 speech to the French encouraging them to resist the Germans. Then it was back to crime: For a Cop's Hide (1981), Le choc (1982), Le Battant (1983) (which Delon directed). "[15] Nonetheless, the experience gave Delon a taste for producing. [73][74], Delon suffered a stroke in June 2019. The latter was distributed by MGM, but it was not a success. Dirty Money (Aka Un Flic) (English Subtitled), Or $0.00 with a STARZ trial on Prime Video Channels. Delon paid 300,000 francs for the manuscript and then returned it to the government. "L'ombre au tableau" Alain Delon (TV Episode 2021) - IMDb Directed by Daisy D'Errata, Karl Zéro. With Michel Audiard, Jane Birkin, Jean Bouise, Philippe Bouvard. 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[7], Delon next made two films that ensured his international reputation. Delon returned to Paris to study the language, but when he met French director Yves Allégret, he was convinced that he should stay in France to begin his career. Despite being distributed by MGM, audiences were small.[19]. A.H. In 1979 he made a final attempt at Hollywood stardom, signing with agent Sue Mengers and starring in The Concorde ... Airport '79 (1979). [56] In 2009 and 2015, Christian Dior used images of the young Alain Delon and excerpts of his 1960s films The Swimming Pool and The Last Adventure respectively in the Eau Sauvage cologne advertising campaigns.[57]. On 13 August 1964, Delon married Nathalie Barthélémy. He rose quickly to stardom, and by the age of 23 was already being compared to French actors such as Gérard Philipe and Jean Marais, as well as American actor James Dean. Pompidou himself accused Louis Wallon and Henri Capitant for using the French espionage service SDECE with an aim to set him up. After another gangster thriller, Icy Breasts (1974), Delon returned to his first swashbuckler since The Black Tulip, playing the title character in the 1975 Italian-French film Zorro. More popular was another all-star anthology film, The Devil and the Ten Commandments (1963); Delon's segment cast him with Danielle Darrieux. [33] Neither did The Red Circle, despite Delon appearing with Yves Montand. With Alain Delon, Maurice Ronet, Marie Laforêt, Erno Crisa. However, in November 2018 the French media announced that the project was canceled. [18] In 1964, the Cinémathèque Française held a showcase of Delon's films and Delon started a production company, Delbeau Production, with Georges Beaume. Delon: So what's wrong if I had ? [53][54] Delon's sunglasses brand became particularly popular in Hong Kong after actor Chow Yun-fat wore them in the 1986 crime film A Better Tomorrow (as well as two sequels). Retrouvez toute la carrière de Alain Delon : films, séries et émissions de télévision sur Télé-Loisirs.fr Because of my accent I would not attempt to play Americans. At Cannes, Delon was seen by a talent scout for David O. Selznick. It was financed by MGM who announced Delon would appear in a Western Ready for the Tiger directed by Sam Peckinpah, but the film was never made. "Top Sex Symbols of French Films Feud at Drop of Hat". [52] Since the formation of a perfume label in his name, Delon has had a variety of products sold under his name including wristwatches, clothing, eyewear, stationery and cigarettes. His reputation was further enhanced when he worked with Visconti again for Il Gattopardo (The Leopard) with Burt Lancaster and Claudia Cardinale. 2013 René Clément, témoin et poète (TV film) - a.z. He arrives to witness first hand the brutal Colonel (STANLEY BAKER). It feels that I'm receiving a posthumous tribute while being alive," said Delon. Marc Allégret cast him in Be Beautiful But Shut Up (1958), which featured a young Jean-Paul Belmondo. [26] Instead he appeared on stage in Paris, Les Yeux Creves and made Le Samouraï with Jean-Pierre Melville, which became another classic. Diego Vega promises on the death wish of his friend to become the new alcalde of California. It was a surprise hit in Britain. Delon acquired Swiss citizenship on 23 September 1999, and the company managing products sold under his name is based in Geneva. Instead he was cast by Michelangelo Antonioni opposite Monica Vitti in L'Eclisse (1962),[13] a major critical success, although audiences were small. In 1983 he collaborated with Shirley Bassey on the international hit song Thought I'd ring you. Melville, le dernier samouraï (TV film) - a.z. He attended a Catholic[3] boarding school, the first of several schools from which he was expelled because of unruly behavior. Neither was the comedy Easy, Down There! In 2018, after a seven-year hiatus from cinema, Delon was planning to star in a new movie, titled La Maison Vide, co-starring Juliette Binoche and directed by Patrice Leconte. He played an ageing policeman dressed in stylish clothes, a "signature Delon" role for audiences. Zorro (ALAIN DELON) takes the place of a dying Friend. I am a superstar in Europe. [75], Delon's favourite actor is John Garfield. Neither of these broke through in the US the way Delon hoped. [citation needed]. First was Jeff (1969), for his own production company, Adel. Alain Delon, né le 8 novembre 1935 à Sceaux, est un acteur français.Il est aussi producteur à travers sa société Adel Productions.Il a également réalisé deux films.. Sa carrière commence en 1957. The child was raised mostly by Delon's mother and stepfather. 2015 Belmondo (TV film) Neznámý Alain Delon (TV film) - a.z. [43], In April 2019, at 83, Delon released a new single. He was meant to work again with Visconti in The Stranger but did not end up playing it. [14], Producer Jacques Bar was making a heist film with Jean Gabin with backing from MGM, titled Any Number Can Win (1963). This was a massive hit in France but performed disappointingly at the US box office – as did all of Delon's Hollywood-financed films. Delon left school at 14, and worked for a brief time at his stepfather's butcher shop. Alain Fabien Maurice Marcel Delon (French: [alɛ̃ dəlɔ̃]; born 8 November 1935) is a French … Delon was now one of the most popular stars in France. Gurney. by HOWARD THOMPSON. In 2003, Delon tried to recreate the success of Fabio Montale and produced and starred in another French television police drama, Frank Riva. I like that because it enables me to live well.[40]. In 1956, after being dishonorably discharged from the military, Delon returned to France. He spent time working as a waiter, a porter, a secretary and a sales assistant. More popular was an all-star anthology film Famous Love Affairs (1961); Delon's segment cast him as Albert III, Duke of Bavaria, opposite Brigitte Bardot. Because this had never been done before in France, this was known as "Delon's method." [10] He was reunited with René Clément in the Italian comedy film about fascism, The Joy of Living (1961). (1971). The Assassination of Trotsky (1972) for Joseph Losey was poorly received but Red Sun (1972), with Charles Bronson and Toshiro Mifune, did well. They had two children: Anouchka Delon (25 November 1990) and Alain-Fabien Delon (18 March 1994). The simple truth is that I am an enormous star all over the world. Critic Bosley Crowther of The New York Times wrote that Delon's work was "touchingly pliant and expressive". He has said that, of his four years of military service, he spent 11 months in a military jail for being "undisciplined". Even more popular was Borsalino (1970), which Delon produced and in which he co-starred opposite Jean-Paul Belmondo. Alain Fabien Maurice Marcel Delon (French: [alɛ̃ dəlɔ̃]; born 8 November 1935) is a French actor and businessman. Alain Delon - "/tv/ - Television & Film" is 4chan's imageboard dedicated to the discussion of television and film. But European actors consider it a big break to get their pictures shown in New York. [46][47][48][49][50][51], In the 1970s, Delon expanded his interests. Alain Delon by … Kramer, Carol. [68][69] Alain Delon and a Corsican gangster François Marcantoni came under investigation. Around this time Delon was mentioned as a possibility for the lead in Lawrence of Arabia. Delon made some personal appearances in New York to promote the movie. In 1973, he recorded a duet with Dalida, "Paroles, paroles", a popular French-language version of the Italian song "Parole parole". The film was the seventeenth most popular movie at the French box office that year. Tom Ripley is a talented mimic, moocher, forger and all-around criminal improviser; but there's more to Tom Ripley than even he can guess. [4] He had little money, and got by on whatever employment he could find. This was a big hit in France[6] and was the first of Delon's films to be seen in America. Ce soir à 20h55, Arte diffuse le beau drame de Joseph Losey, Monsieur Klein, porté par Alain Delon. The track, titled Je n'aime que toi, was composed by Rick Allison and Julia Paris. It was one of Delon's most popular films of the 1960s but was not popular in North America. French filmmaker Rene Clement presents Alain Delon as a petty criminal on the run from the underground. A retrospective of some of his films played at the festival. I am working on removing the distinctly French inflections from my speech so that I can play all continental nationalities. If I like it I'll do it. In a 1969 BBC interview, Delon was questioned about his alleged involvement in the death of Marković, rumours of his involvement in sex parties, and Delon's own sexual tastes.