Catherine Deneuve, one of the finest European actresses, became famous for her roles in the films of famous directors: Roman Polanski, Louis Buñuel, Jacques Demy, François Truffaut. Her charm, unnatural play and cold beauty made the typical Parisian woman an icon of cinema. Catherine Deneuve's 22nd birthday turns 82. For this reason, vogue.ua will predict the most beautiful film productions.
“Sherburz parasols”, 1964
Catherine Deneuve at the film “Parassols of Cherbourg”, 1964
“Les Parasols de Cherbourg” is a musical, which is why Catherine Deneuve gained worldwide popularity and began one of the most successful acting careers in the entire history of France. The plot of the film tells about Geneva (Deneuve) and Gui (Nino Castelnuovo) – who are afraid of being separated when Gui is assigned to military service in Algeria. Wanting to swear eternal allegiance, the hour of separation complicates the appearance of Roland Cassard (Marc Michel), a possible jeweler who can help Geneva herself if she needs it most.
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This magnificent masterpiece of director Jacques Demy is distinguished by its special visual aesthetics and is unique in that the entire text is read on the surface. The magical score of Michel Legrand, the bright color palette of Demi, which evoked the harkening back to the Hollywood musicals of the 1950s, the miracle of Deneuve, created “The Parasols of Cherbourg” as sacred for the eyes, ears and heart.
“Vidraza”, 1965
Catherine Deneuve at the film “Vidraza”, 1965
The painting “Vidraza” is a unique excursion into the mental “unfoldings” of the main character Carole (Catherine Deneuve), caused by internal contempt for every living thing, especially humans. This page, written by the legendary Roman Polanski, is the first part of the “apartment trilogy” – a series of entertaining films about the depths of the human psyche. From the river of innocent Geneva in “The Parasols of Cherbourg” stands like the divine Carol. It’s possible, one can safely say, that the tandem of director and actor has transformed into a first-class psychological horror.
“Denna Krasunya”, 1967
“Denna the Beauty” is a subtle, wondrous, gloomy-sexy surrealistic classic by Luis Buñuel and Deneuve in the role of a feisty young housewife. The main character Severine is a forced squad of a young doctor, dissatisfied with the sexual fantasies that lead them to work from 14 to 17 years old in a high-class Parisian brothel.
Catherine Deneuve in the film “Beautiful Denna”, 1967
Undoubtedly, the legendary style of this film was created by such zealous people, and Buñuel’s favorite theme: the orderly, rather than restless, life of the bourgeoisie, how to burn with bastards, trapped under the routine of life. The line “Beauty Day” is deprived of its rich and unique character, which appears in many lists of “the most popular films of these hours,” obviously, and the always hypnotic game of Day.
“Stop of the metro”, 1980
Catherine Deneuve at the film “The Last Metro”, 1980
With this melodrama, director François Truffaut wants to woo his uncles and grandparents, who were members of the Opportunity during the war. Also, the line “Stop the Metro” tells about the history of the Jewish theater in Paris, which tried to promote morality and cultural life under the Nazi occupation. The main roles in the story include the giants of French cinema: Catherine Deneuve, Gerard Depardieu and Pierre Richard.
“Misce evil”, 1986
Catherine Deneuve at the film “The Place of Mischief”, 1986
This crime thriller and behind the madness, a family-psychological drama tells the story of a family from a small provincial town through the prism of a dissatisfied child, in the name of Tom, who is in no way prepared for the separation of the fathers, and for the sake of another mother (Deneuve) it is crazy to get involved with a swindler who has drunk himself in his place. This elegantly composed drama by Andre Téchinet, wonderfully filmed in the French provinces, demonstrates first-class professionalism and talent of Deneuve, who, as always, masterfully plays the role of a character with a pithy, secretive character.
