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Jean-Pierre Léaud, ComM (French: [ʒɑ̃pjɛʁ le.o]; born 28 May 1944) is a French actor best known for being an important figure of the French New Wave and his portrayal of Antoine Doinel in a series of films by François Truffaut, beginning with The 400 Blows (1959).
Jean-Pierre Léaud. Actor: The 400 Blows. Jean-Pierre Léaud is not everybody's cup of tea for sure, but will remain an important name in film history.
Jean-Pierre Léaud est un acteur français, né le 28 mai 1944 à Paris 20 e. À l'âge de quatorze ans, il est révélé par François Truffaut qui lui confie le rôle d' Antoine Doinel , le héros turbulent du film Les Quatre Cents Coups . À la suite de ce film, il fait sensation au festival de Cannes 1959 et Jean Cocteau , son président d ...
Mar 24, 2017 · Something more than an actor or even a movie star, Jean-Pierre Léaud is a man who has lived his life on film. After making his screen debut at 13, Mr. Léaud is now, at 72, the subject of a...
Jean-Pierre Léaud. Actor: The 400 Blows. Jean-Pierre Léaud is not everybody's cup of tea for sure, but will remain an important name in film history.
Jean-Pierre Léaud (born May 5, 1944, Paris, France) is a French screen actor who played leading roles in some of the most important French New Wave films of the 1960s and ’70s, particularly ones by François Truffaut.
Mar 31, 2017 · Jean-Pierre Léaud Speaks: How a Cinematic Icon Nearly Killed Himself for His Best Role Since ‘The 400 Blows’. The reclusive actor put himself through hell to play a dying man, but how much of...
Oct 2, 2022 · Jean-Pierre Léaud might be best known for his performance aged 14 in Francois Truffaut’s debut feature, The 400 Blows; however, the actor has since had an exceptional career, starring in over 100 films spanning more than six decades.
Jester in the Court: Jean-Pierre Léaud’s Finest Follies. From portraits of bloated, superannuated aristocracy and bumbling young manhood to blistering—and prototypical—portrayals of a particularly Gallic and flamboyant brand of “himbo”-ism, Nouvelle Vague Golden Boy Jean-Pierre Léaud has been one of cinema’s foremost interpreters ...
As the unforgettable hero of THE 400 BLOWS, Jean-Pierre Léaud made his major debut at the age of 14 – and never stopped being an actor. As an icon of international auteur cinema, he redefined masculinity and the approach to embodying a character alongside some of the greatest directors: Truffaut, Godard, Assayas, Tsai Ming-Liang & Aki ...