She was in Jules and Jimmy, Les Amants, Elevator to the Scaffold and The Bride in Black: Jeanne Moreau was one of the most prolific, diverse and exciting actresses of her generation. The one who immortalized the song the vortex of life He was a real star.
She made her screen debut in a film called Dernier amour, released in 1949 in France. The story begins with Helen (Annabella) remarrying Alain (Georges Marshall). They live in perfect happiness until a telegram arrives, signed by a certain Michele, Alain’s cousin, and makes Ellen suspicious. Guided by his jealousy, Ellen tries her best to catch Allen with the young and beautiful Michelle. But does he really have reason to worry?
The first decisive role
The Michelle in question is played by 21-year-old Jeanne Moreau, who appears there in her first feature film. At that time, he played for two years in the theater in small roles, especially in Comedie-Française.
Jeanne Moreau in the movie “The Last Love”
The Last Love is directed by Jean Steele, and Moreau immediately has an important role in the film, but his inexperience on the set is such that it emphasizes release, “That he continues to play his character when he’s off camera, or when the camera isn’t rolling, to the amazement of the technicians.” Pure actor’s studio!
Note that we can also meet Suzanne Flonn, who plays Helen’s sister, in the film.
Jeanne Moreau, international star
“The Last Love” did not go down in history, but Jeanne Moreau continued to play supporting roles until she starred in Jean Draville’s La Reine Margot in 1954, where she played the heroine. Since then, he has become third or even second in many films, but it was Le Dos au mur, Ascenseur pour l’échafaud and Les Amants that catapulted him to stardom.
Since then, he has been honored throughout his career at the Berlin and Venice Film Festivals, winning a César for The Old Woman Who Walked on the Sea in 1992 and the Best Actor Award at the Cannes Film Festival for Moderato Cantabile in 1960 (with Melina Mercuri in Jamais Sunday, Jeanne Moreau will leave his mark and roles in the history of cinema.
Source: Allocine
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