Bernadette Lafont: biography and photos

Лафон - муза "Новой волны", которая захватила Францию в 60-е года XX века. Actress Bernadette Lafon - the muse of the "New Wave", which captured France in the 60s of the XX century. низкобюджетных фильмах начинающих режиссеров. She spent her whole life diligently avoiding fame, starring in low-budget films from aspiring filmmakers. Bernadette always preferred interesting roles to high earnings. Filmed in films for 50 years. During this time she took part in almost 200 paintings. фильмографию этой великой французской актрисы. Consider the biography and filmography of this great French actress.

Childhood and youth

The future actress was born on October 26, 1938 in the small town of Nîmes in the south of France. Her father kept his own pharmacy, and his mother was a housewife, who raised her daughter fairly strictly. Лафон с раннего детства занималась балетом в местной опере, мечтая стать великой танцовщицей, а также обучалась в Нимском лицее. Bernadette Lafon from early childhood was engaged in ballet in the local opera, dreaming of becoming a great dancer, and also trained in the Nimes Lyceum. Бриджит Бардо, девочка уже с 15 лет мечтала посвятить жизнь театру и кино. However, inspired by the success of Brigitte Bardot, the girl since 15 years dreamed of devoting her life to theater and cinema. At 16, Bernadette graduated with honors from the Lyceum. In 1955, she managed to watch the shooting of the picture "Scoundrels go to hell", where Marina Vlady played, who was the girl's idol.

Лафон много времени проводила в здании оперы. Because of the ballet, Lafon spent a lot of time in the opera house. Бленом , который должен был выступить с пьесой в Ниме . It is here that she meets the novice actor Gerard Blen , who was to perform a play in Nyima . Бленом в Париж. Soon she escapes from home and leaves with Blen to Paris. Шаброля "Красавчик Серж". The actor plans to star in the debut film directed by Claude Chabrol "Handsome Serge". Bernadette is surrounded by creative youth in the capital. Very soon she becomes infected with the idea of creating a completely new French cinema.

Carier start

In the capital, she gets acquainted with the budding director Francois Truffaut, who offered the girl a role in her short film "Sorvantsy". Лафон , фото которой можно увидеть в этой статье, согласилась и отправилась на съемки в родной Ним. Bernadette Lafon , photo of which can be seen in this article, agreed and went to shoot in his native Nîmes. Блену , но он отказался и остался в Париже. François offered the role to Gerard Blaine , but he refused and stayed in Paris. Thus, in 1957 the creative debut of the beginning actress took place. In 1958, "Handsome Serge" appeared on the screens, in which Bernadette played Marie. It was a secondary role, but the girl received an invaluable experience. After two successful films, a whole series of films, shot by the beginning directors, followed. She played in the movies "The Night Ball" (1959), "On the Double Turn of the Key" (1959), "Saliva Flow" (1960), "Milashki" (1960), "Bitten" (1960), "Lodyr" (1960) And many others. A huge number of similar projects allowed film critics already in the early 60's to baptize her with the muse of the "New Wave".

Лафон на протяжении десяти лет продолжала играть в низкобюджетных картинах, игнорируя предложения именитых режиссеров. Bernadette Lafon for ten years continued to play in low-budget scenes, ignoring the proposals of eminent directors. Бриджит Бардо, однако актриса упорно не хотела становиться знаменитой. Critics, evaluating her external data, voice and talent, prophesied to her the glory of the new Brigitte Bardot, but the actress stubbornly did not want to become famous. Only in 1968 she took part in the filming of the movie "The Bride of the Pirate" Nelly Kaplan. красавицы-бунтарки , которая неожиданно для всех сделала ее знаменитой на всю страну. In it, she played the role of a free - thinking beauty, a rebel , who unexpectedly made her famous throughout the country. French viewers took the picture well, and critics again started talking about the actress.

Creative success

Лафон и не думала меняться. However, Bernadette Lafon did not even think of changing. After the loud premiere of "The Bride of the Pirate" she again returned to low-budget pictures of the beginning directors. In the early 70's, the actress played in the films "Trap", "Cain from Nowhere", "Eliza, or the Real Life", "Renaissance", "Family", "Catch the Spy." She also continued to work with filmmakers, with whom she began her career. снова снимается у Франсуа Трюффо и Клода Шаброля . Lafon is again removed from François Truffaut and Claude Chabrol . In 1971, Bernadette signed the famous "Manifesto 364", which called on the French government to legalize abortion. Эсташа , который впоследствии стал культовым. In May 1973, the film "Mommy and the Whore" was released by the director Jean Eustache , who later became a cult.

Лафон начала понемногу приобщаться к кассовым фильмам. In the 80 years, Lafon began to gradually join the box office films. However, she categorically refused to appear in frivolous comedies and meaningless insurgents. режиссера-актера Ласло Сабо, который пригласил ее в несколько своих фильмов. During these years she actively acted with the director-actor Laszlo Sabo, who invited her to several of his films. At the same time, she begins to conduct her own course of dramatic art in one of the theaters in Paris. Маля , " Гвендолин " (1984) Жюста Жакена , "Облава" (1983) Ива Буассе . It is also worth highlighting the films "The Thief" (1979) Louis Mal , " Gwendolin " (1984) Justine Jacquin , "Oblava" (1983) Iva Boisset . In 1986, due to an accident, the youngest daughter of actress Pauline dies, but Bernadette does not quit his career. She actively participates in numerous theatrical productions. Лафон получает свой первый "Сезар" за роль второго плана в фильме "Дерзкая девочка". In the same year, Lafon receives his first "César" for the role of the second plan in the film "Daring Girl".

2000s

Лафон . Old age did not become an obstacle for Bernadette Lafon . The biography of the actress indicates that the 2000s became one of the most active creative periods of her life. She plays smart and romantic elderly women, is removed from the directors who grew up in her paintings. моноспектакли . In Paris, her solo performances are successfully held . In 2003, she received another "César", this time for a huge contribution to French cinema. Among her recent works can be identified paintings "Lovers from the Nile," "No-Child", "Red Needles", "Downstairs", as well as the series "Boarding" and "Investigations Eloise Rom." In 2010, the actress takes part in the scoring of the cartoon "Cat's Life".

Personal life

The first time the actress married in 19 years in 1957. Блен , с которым она познакомилась в Ниме . Her elect was the actor Gerard Blen , with whom she met in Nimes . However, the marriage did not last long. The couple filed for divorce in 1959. Лафон , фильмы которой уже начинают пользоваться успехом, выходит замуж за малоизвестного скульптора Диурка Медвецки из Венгрии. In the same year Bernadette Lafon , whose films are already beginning to enjoy success, marries a little-known sculptor Dyurka Medvetski from Hungary. With her, she lived in marriage for almost 15 years and gave birth to three children: the daughters Pauline and Elizabeth, who also became actresses, and David's son. Медвецки Бернадетт развелась в 1974 году, однако сохранила с ним дружеские отношения. From Medvetski Bernadette divorced in 1974, but kept friendly relations with him. Шевийи , но замуж в третий раз так и не вышла. In the last years of her life she was in a relationship with the artist Pierre de Chevilly , but she did not marry for the third time.

Death

Cult French actress did not become July 25, 2013. At the beginning of the month the woman suffered an extensive stroke. Нима , где она скончалась после череды сердечных приступов. She was taken to a hospital in the home town of Nyima , where she died after a series of heart attacks. Лафон ". Breeders even brought out in her honor a new kind of flowers - the rose "Bernadette Lafon ". Last years the actress lived in a small apartment in Paris with her cat. Полетта ", вышедшая в 2012 году. Her latest film was the film " Poletta ", released in 2012. старушку-наркоторговку . In it, she played a brisk old woman, drug dealers . The actress is considered a cult figure of French cinema. Films with the participation of the actress are part of the golden fund of European cinema.