Philippe Noiret: filmography and biography

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Actor Philippe Noiret became famous in our country in the early 1960s, when the movie Captain Fracasse was released. And although the main roles in the film were played by Jean Marais and Jean Rochefort, the image of the Tyrant was also remembered by the Soviet audience. Noiret's filmography contains several dozen paintings, and in terms of the number of prestigious awards, he can compete with Alain Delon and Jean Gabin.

Family

Philippe's father - Pierre Noiret - was the director of a large construction company. In his free time, he was fond of prose and poetry, so a creative atmosphere reigned in the family. His mother Lucie Guillen Erman, Belgian by birth, was a housewife and raised two children - Philippe and his brother Jean, who was born in 1925.

Young years

The future actor was born in 1930 in the city of Lille. When Philip was not yet five years old, the family moved to Toulouse, the capital of the French region of the South - the Pyrenees. It was there that he developed a passion for horse breeding that he carried throughout his life.

At the insistence of his parents, Philippe Noiret goes to study in Paris and enters the Lycée Janson de Sayy. There he manifests himself as a complete lazy person, so his father sends him to finish his studies at the Jesuit College of Juilli, known for its strict disciplinary procedures.

Not showing zeal in studies, Philippe Noiret at the same time enjoys performing in amateur performances and singing in the choir. There, he has a very beautiful voice, thanks to which the young man is invited to perform with the children's choir during the solemn Easter service at St. Peter's Basilica in the Vatican in 1949. At the same time, the young man recorded his first record as a singer.

Choosing an acting career

In 1950, Philippe Noiret fails his exams to enter the Paris Conservatoire. Then he begins to attend lectures by the theater director and actor Roger Blain, dedicated to the performing arts. Soon he was accepted into the troupe of the National Theater of Brittany, where he met Jean-Pierre Darras. Actors are invited to broadcast on television, which brings Noire a certain popularity. At the same time, Philip does not leave the desire to prove himself in the musical field. However, a decisive turn in the fate of the young man occurs after a meeting with the prose writer and playwright Henri de Monterlan, who convinces him to become a comedian.

Service in the theater

In 1953, Philippe Noiret, whose films were once very popular all overworld, after a successful audition, he becomes an actor at the National Folk Theatre. His first significant works were productions of The Cid by P. Corneille in 1953, Shakespeare's Macbeth in 1954, Don Giovanni by J. B. Molière in 1955 and The Marriage of Figaro, etc.

At the same time, the actor successfully performs in a duet with his regular partner Jean-Pierre Dara in the famous Parisian cabarets "Sluice", "Three Donkeys", "Villa Esta" and in "Jacob's Ladder".

In the same place at the National People's Theatre, Philippe Noiret meets his future wife, actress Monique Chaumette. Their wedding took place in 1962, and after a while the couple's daughter Frederica is born.

Philippe Noiret: filmography

The actor's first film role was in a student short film (1948). Then he appeared in episodes in several famous films. In 1955, director Agnès Varda's debut film Pointe Court was released, where Noiret plays the main role. However, success in cinema comes to him after the work "Zazi in the Metro", and a year later the viewer has the opportunity to watch him play in the star film "Captain Fracasse" in partnership with the magnificent Jean Marais.

Then he appears before the public as Bernard in Teresa Desqueirou and proves that he can successfully perform in a variety of roles.

In 1968, Philippe Noiret becomes the undisputed star of French cinema, as his work in the film "Blessed Alexander", directed by Yves Robert, puts him in the eyes of viewers and critics on a par with the most famous film actors of thattime.

An important role in the artist's life was played by Bertrand Tavernier, who offered him a role in the film The Clockmaker from Saint-Paul. This picture received several awards and marked the beginning of further cooperation with this director. Together, Noiret and Tavernier made nine films, among which were real hits that received wide recognition.

Annie Girardot and Philippe Noiret: filmography

Throughout the actor's film career, the most charming women of European cinema, such as Romy Schneider and Catherine Deneuve, became his partners. However, his duet with Annie Girardot in Jean-Pierre Blanc's film "The Old Maid" won the greatest love from the audience. The picture told about the usual holiday romance, which ends with parting at the Paris station to the sounds of the magical music of Michel Legrand.

In addition, together with Annie Girardot, Philippe Noiret starred in The Gentle Cop and its sequel, oddly titled Jupiter's Hip Stole. Colleagues on the set of the actor were Catherine Alric and Francis Perrin. In these films, which had great box office success, Noiret played the role of Sorbonne Professor Antoine Lemercier.

Awards

During his career, Philippe Noiret has received many prestigious awards, including awards:

• 1970 National Board of Film Critics Award for Best Supporting Actor in Topaz.
• "Cesar" and "David di Donatello" (in the nomination of the best foreign actor) for their work in the film"The Old Gun" (1976).
• "European Film Awards" for his role in the film "Paradise" (1989).
• Cesar for Life and Nothing Else.
• BAFTA for his role in the movie "Paradise", etc.

In addition, in 2005, the actor was awarded the title of Knight of the Legion of Honor, which is considered one of the most prestigious awards of the French Republic.

Philippe Noiret, whose photo adorned the posters of cinemas around the world for more than 50 years, was also loved by Russian viewers, as many films with his participation were also a great success at the domestic box office.

Now you know the works in which films brought fame to the famous artist of European cinema Philippe Noiret. He devoted his entire life to theater and cinema and passed away in 2006 at the age of 76.