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The lead actor of L'Immortelle (1963) is Jacques Doniol-Valcroze, who plays the role of "N," the melancholy Frenchman searching for a mysterious woman in Istanbul. Because he was primarily known as a director and a founding editor of the legendary film magazine Cahiers du Cinéma, his acting roles were relatively rare, which often makes him a "hidden" presence in classic films.
However, if you recognize him, it is likely from one of the following landmark films:
This is his most famous role outside of L'Immortelle. He plays the second client who visits Jeanne (Delphine Seyrig). If you have seen this masterpiece of slow cinema, you likely remember him as the man whose arrival marks the beginning of the subtle "unraveling" of Jeanne's rigid daily routine.
In Jacques Rivette’s massive, experimental 13-hour film (and its shorter version Out 1: Spectre), Doniol-Valcroze plays the character Etienne. This is a quintessential work of the French New Wave, and if you are a fan of art-house or avant-garde cinema, you may have seen him here.
This is a famous short film by Jacques Rivette, often cited as one of the "starting guns" of the French New Wave. Doniol-Valcroze plays a supporting role. Many film students and New Wave enthusiasts have seen this as it is frequently bundled with early Godard and Truffaut shorts.
In a stark departure from his high-art roots, he appeared in this third installment of the famous erotic Emmanuelle series, playing the character Michel.
If the person you recognize is actually the mysterious woman ("L"), that is Françoise Brion. She had a much more prolific acting career (appearing in over 75 films). You most likely recognize her from:
A Note on "Seen them before": Since Jacques Doniol-Valcroze was a co-founder of Cahiers du Cinéma, he often appears as "himself" or in cameos in documentaries about the French New Wave or the life of François Truffaut, who was a close friend. If you’ve watched any documentaries about 1960s French cinema, you have almost certainly seen him being interviewed.
The summary omitted this significant role in an Alain Resnais film, which is relevant given Doniol-Valcroze's background as a critic who championed Resnais.
A notable later role that was omitted from the list.
Another acting credit omitted from the 'all films' request.
The lead actor of L'Immortelle (1963) is Jacques Doniol-Valcroze. While primarily a director and critic (co-founder of Cahiers du Cinéma), he had a distinct acting career. His other film roles include:
He also appears in L'Amour c'est gai, l'amour c'est triste (1971) and La Dérobade (1979).