Bernadette Lafont
Acting
Born October 28, 1938 · Nîmes, Gard, France
Died July 25, 2013
Also known as Bernadette Paule Anne Lafont
Biography
Bernadette Lafont is a French actress (born October 28, 1938 - died July 25, 2013). Thanks to his roles in “Les Mistons” (1957) by François Truffaut, “Les Bonnes Femmes” (1960) by Claude Chabrol, “La Fiancée du pirate” by Nelly Kaplan (1969), or even “La Maman et la Putain” (1973) by Jean Eustache, this popular star is considered one of the muses of the New Wave.
Awards & recognition
- Officer of the Legion of Honour · 2009
- Officer of the National Order of Merit · 2004
- Knight of the Legion of Honour · 1997
- Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres · 1995
- César Award
Filmography17 titles
Maigret
The Mother and the Whore
Le Beau Serge
Attila Marcel
A Cat in Paris
Masks
The Mischief Makers
Paulette
I Do: How to Get Married and Stay Single
Inspector Lavardin
Broken English
À double tour
Dingo
Mes amis, mes amours
Dog Day
The Perils of Gwendoline in the Land of the Yik Yak
Catch Me a Spy