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- Dali Benssalah was born on 8 January 1992 in Rennes, Ille-et-Vilaine, France. He is an actor, known for No Time to Die (2021), Athena (2022) and Nox (2018).
- François-Henri Pinault was born on 28 May 1962 in Rennes, France. He is a producer, known for Eden (2014), Kahlil Gibran's The Prophet (2014) and CNBC Meets (2011). He has been married to Salma Hayek since 14 February 2009. They have one child. He was previously married to Dorothée Lepère.
- Actor
- Director
- Writer
Charles Vanel was a French actor. His film career lasted for 76 years, from 1912 to 1988. He appeared in over 200 films.
Vanel often worked under famous directors, such as Luis Buñuel, Henri-Georges Clouzot, Jacques Feyder, and Alfred Hitchcock. A career highlight was his role as truck driver Jo in the thriller film "The Wages of Fear" (1953). In France, it was the 4th highest earning film of the year. The film won both the Golden Bear and the Palme d'Or.
Vanel won the Best Actor award of the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival , for his role as Wolf Andergast in the drama film "L'affaire Maurizius" (1954).
Vanel had a supporting role in the thriller film "To Catch a Thief" (1955) as restaurant owner Monsieur Bertani, who is a veteran of the French Resistance. In retrospect, the film was considered one of Hitchcock's strongest films.
Vanel won the Best Actor award of the San Sebastian International Film Festival, for his role as Albatrasse in the thriller film "Burning Fuse" (1957).
In 1979, Vanel received a Honorary César Award for his career. In 1981, he won the Best Supporting Actor award in the David Di Donatello Awards, for his role as pater familias Donato Giuranna in the drama film "Three Brothers".
Vanel's last film role was in the film "Les Saisons du plaisir" (1988). He died in April 1989, at the age of 96.- Director
- Writer
- Actor
Stéphane Brizé was born on 18 October 1966 in Rennes, Ille-et-Vilaine, France. He is a director and writer, known for At War (2018), The Measure of a Man (2015) and A Woman's Life (2016).- Actress
- Producer
Barbara Magnolfi was born in France to an Italian father and French mother. Raised in Rome, Italy, she began studying ballet at age four. Falling in love with the art of dance, she rose to the level of lead ballerina by age 10. Making the leap from stage to screen at 13, Barbara was spotted at a restaurant by director Antonio Pietrangeli and cast her on sight for his current film, Come, Quando, Perché. Innately comfortable in front of the camera, this experience with a master Italian lens-man was Barbara's confirmation of her chosen path.
Determined to pursue her dreams, at 15 she was forced to leave an abusive home situation. Out of necessity, she supported herself by working as a couture model at an upscale atelier for elite clients. There, she caught the eye of the fashion photographer and major print ads for Fiorucci and Coca-Cola to name a few soon followed. By the early 70s, it was evident that Barbara's star power was on the rise.
Making her entrance on the Italian silver screen in the mid 70s, Barbara officially debuted as the fetching Floriana in Sergio Martino's 1975 thriller, The Suspicious Death of a Minor. 1976 saw her in Duccio Tessari's "commedia all'italiana" romp La Madama and the romantic drama Ready for Anything, directed by Giorgio Stegani.
But the actress is most beloved for her standout performance in 1977 as the slinky, scene-stealing Olga, the nail-painting gossipy girl who takes great pleasure in harassing Jessica Harper about snakes in Dario Argento's classic film, Suspiria. Bringing a captivating element of electrically feminine power to the role, even Argento noted her beguiling presence, calling her 'La Mia Streghina' (my little witch). With an epic ensemble cast featuring classic Hollywood legends such as Joan Bennett and Alida Valli, and cited often as one of the greatest horror films of all time, Barbara's cinematic legacy was sealed through her indelible contributions to this genre-defying film.
She then starred in Umberto Silva's Difficile Morire, as an intrepid noblewoman living through Italy's social upheavals between 1911 and 1944. Shot at Cinecitta, the iconic Roman film studios, Barbara's workday often began by sharing breakfast and banter in the studio's cafeteria with none other than legendary director Federico Fellini, who was there preparing for his next film. In 1978, she played the main character in Enzo Milioni's The Sister of Ursula, a dark psychological thriller. However, during filming the producers decided to add unscripted scenes without the star's knowledge nor consent. Despite this devious attempt to associate the film with a disreputable genre, Barbara's outstanding lead performance as the complex Ursula was lauded by critics and fans alike. She wrapped up the decade as a sweet 16 year old girl who comes of age in director and scriptwriter Gianni Martucci's 1978's Blazing Flowers, where the set's family-like atmosphere offered Barbara a welcome respite from her recent professional tensions.
By the early 80s, Barbara was a young widow, as her husband, actor Marc Porel, died from meningitis due to complications of drug addiction. Barbara then devoted herself to informing the public about the dangers of drugs. To inspire others on their journey back to life, she spearheaded a series of anti-drug campaigns, opened an information center in Paris, was a celebrity speaker at many events for "Dico No alla Droga" (I say No to Drugs).
She turned to television in 1985-1986 when she co-starred with Fabio Testi in I figli dell'Ispettore, a prestigious television show directed by Aldo Lado, and worked once again with Sergio Martino, in his miniseries Caccia al Ladro d'Autore.
Her next roles took her to Australia, where in 1991 she guest starred in top-rated television series Police Rescue and the short film Gotcha. After focusing on her family for several years, in 1996 she accepted what proved to be a fateful invitation to visit Southern California. A sold out screening of Suspiria at the American Cinematheque at which she was a guest of honor marked her arrival in Hollywood.- Actor
- Additional Crew
- Director
Marcel Bozzuffi was born on 28 October 1929 in Rennes, Ille-et-Vilaine, France. He was an actor and director, known for The French Connection (1971), Z (1969) and Maigret voit rouge (1963). He was married to Françoise Fabian. He died on 1 February 1988 in Paris, France.- Isabel Otero was born on 5 August 1962 in Rennes, Ille-et-Vilaine, France. She is an actress, known for Les Thibault (2003), L'amant magnifique (1986) and Derborence (1985). She has been married to Éric de Kermel since July 2010.
- Actor
- Writer
- Director
Éric Caravaca was born on 21 November 1966 in Rennes, Ille-et-Vilaine, France. He is an actor and writer, known for Plot 35 (2017), C'est quoi la vie? (1999) and Sans plomb (2000).- Writer
- Director
- Actor
Jean-Luc Miesch was born on 25 August 1952 in Rennes, Ille-et-Vilaine, France. He is a writer and director, known for Nestor Burma, détective de choc (1982), Madame G (1976) and Streamfield, les carnets noirs (2010). He is married to Elizabeth Bourgine. They have one child.- Valentina Tronel was born on 6 April 2009 in Rennes, Ille-et-Vilaine, France. She is an actress, known for Téléthon (1987), La Fête de la musique (1982) and Les 12 Coups de Midi! (2010).
- Actor
- Soundtrack
Robert Vattier was born on 2 October 1906 in Rennes, Ille-et-Vilaine, France. He was an actor, known for The Baker's Wife (1938), Marius (1931) and Madame Sans-Gêne (1941). He was married to Pâquerette Jacquin de Margerie. He died on 9 December 1982 in Nanterre, Hauts-de-Seine, France.- Greta Vayan was born on 1 January 1942 in Rennes, Brittany, France. She was an actress, known for Flight from Paradise (1990), La regia è finita (1977) and Sicilian Connection (1987). She died on 7 April 2000 in Rome, Lazio, Italy.
- Actress
- Director
- Writer
Mariana Otero was born on 9 December 1963 in Rennes, Ille-et-Vilaine, France. She is an actress and director, known for Entre nos mains (2010), À ciel ouvert (2013) and Histoire d'un regard (2019).- Patrick Rocca was born on 10 September 1947 in Rennes, Ille-et-Vilaine, France. He is an actor, known for Dobermann (1997), Julie Lescaut (1992) and Cop or Hood (1979).
- Actor
- Writer
- Director
Jean Rougeul was born on 22 October 1905 in Rennes, Ille-et-Vilaine, France. He was an actor and writer, known for 8½ (1963), Duck, You Sucker! (1971) and À cause de l'homme à la voiture blanche (1975). He died on 30 May 1978 in Paris, France.- Camera and Electrical Department
- Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Morvan Omnes was born on 9 July 1972 in Rennes, Ille-et-Vilaine, France. He was an assistant director, known for A Very Long Engagement (2004), Micmacs (2009) and Mesrine: Public Enemy No. 1 (2008). He died on 23 April 2021 in Pouant, Vienne, France.- Actor
- Director
- Writer
Pierre X Garnier was born on 14 June 1995 in Rennes. He is an actor and director, known for Terence Lewis, Indian Man (2021), The Beast (2023) and Mumbai (2021).- Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
- Writer
- Actor
Pierre Léaud was born on 25 March 1909 in Rennes, Ille-et-Vilaine, France. He was an assistant director and writer, known for Le soleil de minuit (1943), Nous ne sommes pas mariés (1946) and Baron Tzigane (1954). He was married to Jacqueline Pierreux. He died on 5 November 1996 in Falaise, Calvados, France.- Writer
- Additional Crew
- Producer
Solen Roy-Pagenault was born on 1 June 1970 in Rennes, Brittany, France. Solen was a writer and producer, known for Candice Renoir (2013), Vasnetsova (2023) and Ladies of the Law (2000). Solen was married to Christophe Roy. Solen died on 7 February 2023 in Paris, France.- Actor
- Soundtrack
François Le Roux was born on 30 October 1955 in Rennes, France. He is an actor, known for Carmen (1984), Der Prinz von Homburg (1994) and On sort ce soir (1982).- René Pleven was born on 15 April 1901 in Rennes, Ille-et-Vilaine, France. He was married to Anne Bompard . He died on 13 January 1993 in Paris, France.
- Paul Féval was born on 29 September 1817 in Rennes, France. He was a writer, known for Le Bossu (1959), El jorobado (Enrique de Lagardere) (1943) and Le bossu (1934). He was married to Marie Pénoyée. He died on 8 March 1887 in Paris, France.
- Composer
- Actor
- Soundtrack
Pierick Houdy was born on 18 January 1929 in Rennes, France. He is a composer and actor, known for License to Kill (1964), Ces dames s'en mêlent (1965) and Comme les six doigts de la main (1978).- Actress
- Costume Designer
Marie Kéruzoré was born on 5 November 1947 in Rennes, Ille-et-Vilaine, France. She was an actress and costume designer, known for Le choc (1982), Going Places (1974) and The Last Romantic Lover (1978). She was married to Claude Faraldo. She died on 5 May 1990 in Paris, France.- Romain Coolus was born on 25 May 1868 in Rennes, France. He was a writer, known for The Blues (1918), Antoinette Sabrier (1927) and Petite peste (1939). He died on 9 September 1952 in Paris, France.