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Yves Montand. Yves Montand was a prominent French actor and singer, a crooner who was discovered by Edith Piaf and had a long, exemplary career. He was not well known in North America... Although perhaps he should have been. And, according to various sources, including the famed Encyclopedia Britannica, Montand was born in Italy as Ivo Livi, Jew.
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Carole Amiel (1987–1991) Children. 1. Relatives. Jean-Louis Livi (nephew) Ivo Livi ( Italian pronunciation: [ˈiːvo ˈliːvi]; 13 October 1921 – 9 November 1991), better known as Yves Montand ( French: [iv mɔ̃tɑ̃] ), was an Italian-born French actor and singer. He is said to be one of France's greatest 20th-century artists.
YearTitleRoleDirector1941La Prière aux étoilesUn gars dans le café1946Pierre1946Jean Diego1948FontanaYves Montand. Wars have the capacity to make or break an artistic life. For Yves Montand, World War II achieved both of these extremes. When the Nazis began their conquest of Europe in 1939, Montand was following a slow but steady rise to fame through his singing. His agent was drafted into the army, however, and with the onset of economic ...
Jun 10, 2024 · Simone Signoret (born March 25, 1921, Wiesbaden, Ger.—died Sept. 30, 1985, Eure, France) was a French actress known for her portrayal of fallen romantic heroines and headstrong older women. Her tumultuous marriage to actor Yves Montand and the couple’s championing of several left-wing causes often provoked controversy and brought her notoriety.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
- His Real Name Was Ivo Monta
- Father Was A Locally Important Figure in The French Communist Party
- Family Left Italy to Avoid The Fascist Regime
- He Dropped Out of School at A Young Age
- His Singing Career Was Affected by The World War II
- Yves Worked in The Entertainment Section at A Labour Camp Service
- He Achieved International Recognition as A Singer
- He Starred in Various Films
- He Was Accused of Assaulting His Step-Daughter
- His Body Was Exhumed to Obtain A DNA Sample
Yves’s real name was Ivo Monta. He changed the name to Yves Montand, more French sounding. The name was a result of his childhood life. Amazingly, his mother used to yell at him ‘Ivo Monta”( Come upstairs Ivo) in the Tuscan dialect of his birthplace. She used to yell at him when it was time to go home.
His father was Giovanni Livi, a broom manufacturer. Moreover, a locally important figure in the French Communist parties Marseilles. Montand was in his teens. Montand’s mother Giusepphina Simoni was a devout Catholic. Interestingly, Montand followed in the foot’s steps of his father and joined the Communists Party. He supported left-wing causes dur...
Yves’ family left Italy for France in 1923. This was due the Benito Mussolini’s fascist regime. Thus, Yves grew up in Marseille. Ivo took French citizenship at the age of 9.
Yves was brought up in extreme poverty in Marseilles. Thus he has to drop out of school at 11. After dropping out, he worked in a spaghetti factory. Before his debut in music and acting career, Montand used to work in his sister’s beauty salon in Marseille.
When a war occurs, it can mould or break an artistic life. However, for Yves Montand world War II achieved both of these extremes. In 1939, when Nazus began their conquest of Europe Montand’s fame was steady through singing. Unfortunately, his agent was forced to join the army. This led Yves to take a job in the Marseilles shipyards. However, he ne...
In 1942, Montand was called for Chantiers de la Jeunesse labour camp service (Youth Workers). This camp had been created for the 100,000 youths who were drafted into the army as France was willing. In the camp, Montand was assigned to the entertainment section. However, he did very little singing. Interestingly, they had an agreement with his siste...
Through his various songs, he received international recognition as a singer. His most established songs were crooner songs, especially songs about Paris. Moreover, Montand was one of the best-established performers at Bruno Coquatrix’s Paris Olympia music hall. He also toured with musicians including Didi Duprat. Montand was also very popular in t...
During Yves’s career, He acted in American motion pictures. Moreover, on Broadway. In 1980, he was nominated for a César Award for Best Actor for I comme Icare and again in 1984 for Garçon! In 1986, Montand acted his best role, as the scheming uncle in Jean de Florette. The film was well-established worldwide. Furthermore, it made Montand well-esta...
Yves married Simone Signoret in 1951. They co-starred in several films throughout their careers. The marriage lasted until she died in 1985, although Montand had several well-publicized affairs. He was the stepfather to Signoret’s daughter. France’s greatest 20th-century actor and singer was accused by his stepdaughter that he sexually abused her f...
An actress, Anne Fleurange, accused Yves of being the father of her daughter. She claimed that the daughter was conceived when they were working on a film, Paul and the Others (1974). Thus, Yves was sued to obtain a DNA sample. However, Yves refused. In his later years, he maintained a home in Saint-Paul-de-Vence, Provence, until his death from a h...
Aug 10, 1986 · Yves Montand never had to say to his wife, Simone Signoret, as Diaghilev did to Picasso: "Surprise me." ... “Adieu, Volodya” is a saga of Jewish immigration to France in the ‘20s and ‘30s ...
Apr 30, 2021 · Montand’s real surname was Livi, and his first name was Ivo, later gallicised as Yves. By the end of 1923, the Livi family escaped the rising fascism in Italy and moved to southern France, and Yves Montand spent his early life in the suburbs of Marseilles. He became known as a singer from the late 1930s and as an actor after World War II.
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