Film · France · 1943–
Catherine Deneuve Life & Career Timeline
Demy, Buñuel, Truffaut and six decades at the centre of French cinema.
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From The Umbrellas of Cherbourg to Indochine, Catherine Deneuve became an enduring international face of French film.
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Born in Paris
Catherine Fabienne Dorléac was born into a family of actors.
Source: www.festival-cannes.comFirst film appearance
Deneuve made an uncredited screen appearance while still a teenager.
Source: www.festival-cannes.comThe Umbrellas of Cherbourg
Jacques Demy’s sung-through musical made Deneuve an international star.
Source: www.festival-cannes.comRepulsion
Roman Polanski cast her at the centre of a disturbing psychological drama.
Source: www.festival-cannes.comBelle de Jour
Her collaboration with Luis Buñuel became one of the defining films of her career.
Source: www.festival-cannes.comThe Young Girls of Rochefort
Deneuve reunited with Jacques Demy and appeared alongside her sister Françoise Dorléac.
Source: www.festival-cannes.comMississippi Mermaid
Deneuve starred opposite Jean-Paul Belmondo for François Truffaut.
Source: www.festival-cannes.comTristana
A second major Buñuel collaboration earned international acclaim.
Source: www.festival-cannes.comThe Last Metro
François Truffaut’s wartime drama brought Deneuve her first César for Best Actress.
Source: www.festival-cannes.comThe Hunger
The stylish vampire film introduced her to a new global cult audience.
Source: www.festival-cannes.comIndochine
Deneuve won a second César and received an Academy Award nomination.
Source: www.festival-cannes.comPlace Vendôme
Her performance won the Volpi Cup at the Venice Film Festival.
Source: www.festival-cannes.comDancer in the Dark
Deneuve joined Lars von Trier’s Palme d’Or-winning musical drama.
Source: www.festival-cannes.com8 Women
The ensemble musical mystery won the Berlin Silver Bear for its cast.
Source: www.festival-cannes.comCannes tribute
The Cannes Film Festival honoured Deneuve’s contribution to cinema.
Source: www.festival-cannes.comStanding Tall opens Cannes
La Tête haute opened the festival, with Deneuve in a central role.
Source: www.festival-cannes.comPeaceful
Deneuve returned to Cannes after recovering from a stroke suffered during production.
Source: www.festival-cannes.comBernadette
She portrayed former French first lady Bernadette Chirac in a leading comic role.
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