Jeanne Moreau

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Born: 13 January 1928 Died: 30 July 2017

Country of origin: France

Height: 5' 4"

Relationship Status: Married

Partner: William Friedkin

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Jules et Jim - Le tourbillon (1962) HD 720p

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Description: Jeanne Moreau (French pronunciation: [ʒan mɔˈʁo]; born 23 January 1928) was a French actress, singer, screenwriter and director. She was the recipient of a César Award for Best Actress, a BAFTA Award for Best Foreign Actress and a Cannes Film Festival Best Actress Award for individual performances, and several lifetime awards. Moreau made her theatrical debut in 1947, and established herself as one of the leading actresses of the Comédie-Française. She began playing small roles in films in 1949 and eventually achieved prominence as the star of Lift to the Scaffold (UK)/Elevator to the Gallows (USA) (1958), directed by ... (more)

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1. Lumiere (1976)

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2. La petite prairie aux bouleaux (2003)

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3. The Adolescent (1979)

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1. Lumiere (1976)

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2. The Adolescent (1979)

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“Debuting at France’s prestigious theatre group Comédie–Française, Jeanne Moreau established herself as leading lady in films like Jules et Jim (1962), La Notte (1961) and Elevator to the Gallows (1956). The strict discipline and rigid structure of the movement lent her the versatile background necessary to hold her own in films as well as stage productions. She looked for traditional stories and solemn acting roles at the beginning of her career. She hoped to prove to her father, who strongly opposed her career choices, that acting was not an immoral field to work in.

As her career progressed, she worked prolifically in French new age films, collaborating with directors like Luis Bunuel, François Truffaut, and Michelangelo Antonioni. Her collaboration with renowned dir”