Tonight on TV: Catherine Deneuve was only 22 years old, but she was already a huge actress

Knowing the seventh art from a young age (she voiced children in Paramount films and appeared in several films with her sister Françoise), Catherine Deneuve was not sure if she wanted to pursue a career in film. ‘Actress.

However, his meeting with director Roger Vadim changes the situation. In 1963, the latter (who is his lover in the city) offered him his first leading role in the film Vice and Virtue. The following year, Catherine Deneuve established herself in the eyes of the general public in the film “The Umbrellas of Cherbourg”, the winner of the Palme d’Or at the Cannes Film Festival.

His career now taking off, the aspiring actor was then approached by Jean-Paul Rappineau, who was preparing to make his first feature film, La Vie de château. Inspired by an incredible house discovered on a scouting trip, the film tells the story of a couple who are completely at odds with each other against the backdrop of World War II. Philippe Noiré plays Jerome, a quiet, domestic man, while Catherine Deneuve lends her qualities to Marie, his wife, full of energy, who falls under the resistance fighter’s spell.

With its delicious dialogues and breathtaking cast, Good life Paving the way for several popular comedies set against various episodes of World War II, such as La Grande vadrouille, L’As des Aces and Le Roi de cœurs.

released in 1966, Good life It was a huge public success, attracting more than 1.7 million theatergoers.

Good life Jean-Paul Rappino with Catherine Deneuve, Pierre Brasseur, Philippe Noiret…

Tonight on Arte at 20:50.