Michel Piccoli

Michel Piccoli

Biography: Michel Jacques Daniel Piccoli is the son of Henri Piccoli, violinist and Marcelle Expert-Bezançon (1892-1990), pianist and daughter of the French industrialist and politician Charles Expert-Bezançon. In 1954, Michel Piccoli married actress Éléonore Hirt with whom he had a daughter, Anne-Cordélia Piccoli. In 1966, he married the singer Juliette Gréco, then in 1978 the screenwriter Ludivine Clerc, with whom he adopted two children of Polish origin, Inord and Missia. Placed in an establishment for problem children, the commitments of the young Piccoli, are made in opposition to his maternal grandfather, senator of the Third Republic, financier of the Radical Party, and important industrial painter, accused by the trade union left and by Georges Clemenceau, of having intoxicated his workmen through lead white which causes lead poisoning. Michel Piccoli then trained as an actor first with Andrée Bauer-Théraud and then during Simon. After an appearance as an extra in "Sortilèges" by Christian-Jaque in 1945, Michel Piccoli made his film debut in "Le Point Du Jour" by Louis Daquin. In the theater he distinguished himself with the Renaud-Barrault and Grenier-Hussot companies as well as at the Théâtre de Babylone. Noticed in the film "French Cancan" in 1954, he continued on stage and worked with directors Jacques Audiberti, Jean Vilar, Jean-Marie Serreau, Peter Brook, Luc Bondy, Patrice Chéreau and André Engel, and became also know in popular TV movies. Having become an atheist after a family bereavement, he met Luis Buñuel in 1956, and ironically took on the role of a priest in "La Mort En Ce Jardin". In 1959, he shot "Le Rendez-Vous De Noël", a short film by André Michel based on the short story by Malek Ouary "Le Noël Du Petit Cireur", in Algiers. The 1960s sounded his consecration, noticed in "Le Doulos" by Jean-Pierre Melville, he was revealed internationally with "Le Mépris" by Jean-Luc Godard alongside Brigitte Bardot. From then on, he toured with the greatest French and international filmmakers such as Alfred Hitchcock, Luis Buñuel, Youssef Chahine, Manoel de Oliveira... He began the 1980s with the interpretation prize at the Cannes festival in 1980, with "Le Saut Dans Le Vide" by Marco Bellocchio, and that of the Berlin festival in 1982, with "Une Étrange Affaire" by Pierre Granier-Deferre. . He worked with Jacques Doillon, Leos Carax, before trying his hand at directing. In 2001 he received the IX Europe Prize for Theatre. He was part of the jury of the 60th Cannes Film Festival in 2007, chaired by Stephen Frears. In 2011, he played in "Habemus Papam" by Nanni Moretti. The last film in which Michel Piccoli appears is the film "Le Goût Des Myrtilles", by Thomas de Thiers in 2013. Politically committed to the left, member of the Peace Movement (communist), Michel Piccoli distinguished himself by his positions against the National Front, and mobilized for Amnesty International. Michel Piccoli died on May 12, 2020 following a stroke in his mansion in Saint-Philbert-sur-Risle in Eure. His funeral takes place in Évreux on May 19, 2020, where he is cremated, his ashes are scattered within the family property.

Place of Birth: Not available

Birthday: December 27, 1925

Deathday: May 12, 2020

Popularity:

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Known For

Contempt
Contempt

1963-10-29

Spoiled Children
Spoiled Children

1977-09-06

Belle de Jour
Belle de Jour

1967-05-24

May Fools
May Fools

1990-01-24

Topaz
Topaz

1969-12-17

The Things of Life
The Things of Life

1970-03-13

Mado
Mado

1976-10-27

Max and the Junkmen
Max and the Junkmen

1971-02-17

The Infernal Trio
The Infernal Trio

1974-05-22

La Grande Bouffe
La Grande Bouffe

1973-05-16

The Last Woman
The Last Woman

1976-04-20

The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie
The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie

1972-09-15

Danger: Diabolik
Danger: Diabolik

1968-01-24

Masquerade
Masquerade

1965-04-13

A Room in Town
A Room in Town

1982-10-27

The Witches of Salem
The Witches of Salem

1957-04-26

The Sleeping Car Murder
The Sleeping Car Murder

1965-11-17

La Voleuse
La Voleuse

1966-08-26

Is Paris Burning?
Is Paris Burning?

1966-10-26

The War Is Over
The War Is Over

1966-05-11

The Passerby
The Passerby

1982-04-14

The Phantom of Liberty
The Phantom of Liberty

1974-09-10

Hauteclaire
Hauteclaire

1961-06-13

Atlantic City
Atlantic City

1980-09-03

Kiarostami in Close up
Kiarostami in Close up

2000-01-01

Raining Cats and Frogs
Raining Cats and Frogs

2003-12-03

Themroc
Themroc

1973-02-22

Death in a French Garden
Death in a French Garden

1985-02-13

Strange Affair
Strange Affair

1981-12-23

La Belle Noiseuse
La Belle Noiseuse

1991-09-04

Godard's Passion
Godard's Passion

1982-05-26

On War
On War

2008-10-01

La Lune
La Lune

1985-01-01

The Milky Way
The Milky Way

1969-02-28

Death in the Garden
Death in the Garden

1956-09-21

Diary of a Chambermaid
Diary of a Chambermaid

1964-03-04

Vincent, Francois, Paul and the Others
Vincent, Francois, Paul and the Others

1974-10-23

Wedding in Blood
Wedding in Blood

1973-04-12

Danger in the Middle East
Danger in the Middle East

1960-09-02

Passion in the Desert
Passion in the Desert

1997-08-31

We Have a Pope
We Have a Pope

2011-04-15

Spy, Stand Up
Spy, Stand Up

1982-01-27

The Prodigal Daughter
The Prodigal Daughter

1981-03-25

Liza
Liza

1972-08-11

Sugar
Sugar

1978-10-15

Gardens in Autumn
Gardens in Autumn

2006-09-06

Walking a Tightrope
Walking a Tightrope

1991-09-01

Mauvais Sang
Mauvais Sang

1986-11-26

Heartbeat
Heartbeat

1968-10-30

The Prude
The Prude

1986-12-03

Dangerous Moves
Dangerous Moves

1984-04-15

The Veiled Man
The Veiled Man

1987-09-16

Le Coup de grâce
Le Coup de grâce

1966-05-08

The Duchess of Langeais
The Duchess of Langeais

2007-03-28

The Supper
The Supper

1992-12-23

Tykho Moon
Tykho Moon

1996-11-28

Beaumarchais the Scoundrel
Beaumarchais the Scoundrel

1996-03-20

The Accuser
The Accuser

1977-09-07

Against Oblivion
Against Oblivion

1991-12-11

Actors
Actors

2000-04-05

The Children Thief
The Children Thief

1991-09-25

Belle Toujours
Belle Toujours

2006-09-08

The Audience
The Audience

1972-03-31

The Dust of Time
The Dust of Time

2008-11-22

La Rumba
La Rumba

1987-02-18

Little Lili
Little Lili

2003-08-27

A Leap in the Dark
A Leap in the Dark

1980-02-14

Sunday Buddies
Sunday Buddies

1957-07-01

París-Tombuctú
París-Tombuctú

1999-09-10

The Creatures
The Creatures

1966-09-03

Nothing About Robert
Nothing About Robert

1999-02-24

Don't Touch the White Woman!
Don't Touch the White Woman!

1974-01-23

F as in Fairbanks
F as in Fairbanks

1976-05-05

Libero Burro
Libero Burro

1999-09-10

Claude Chabrol, the Maverick
Claude Chabrol, the Maverick

2019-01-25

Le Roi Lear
Le Roi Lear

2007-09-19

The Game Is Over
The Game Is Over

1966-06-22

Le Bel Âge
Le Bel Âge

2009-12-30

Ten Days' Wonder
Ten Days' Wonder

1971-12-01

Coming Apart
Coming Apart

2017-12-28

Dillinger Is Dead
Dillinger Is Dead

1969-01-24

Le bal des Casse-pieds
Le bal des Casse-pieds

1992-02-12

One Hundred and One Nights
One Hundred and One Nights

1995-01-25

The Day and the Hour
The Day and the Hour

1963-04-05

Seven Deaths by Prescription
Seven Deaths by Prescription

1975-12-03

My Brother-in-law Killed My Sister
My Brother-in-law Killed My Sister

1986-03-05

Il était une fois... Vincent, François, Paul et les autres
Il était une fois... Vincent, François, Paul et les autres

2011-05-13

Without Leaving an Address
Without Leaving an Address

1951-01-17

Torticola versus Frankensberg
Torticola versus Frankensberg

1952-04-19

Will the High Salaried Workers Raise Their Hands!
Will the High Salaried Workers Raise Their Hands!

1982-11-03

Going and Coming Back
Going and Coming Back

1985-03-27

The Woman in Blue
The Woman in Blue

1973-01-14

Malady of Love
Malady of Love

1987-09-30

Holy Motors
Holy Motors

2012-07-02

Atrocious Tales of Love and Death
Atrocious Tales of Love and Death

1979-04-12

Everything's Fine, We're Leaving
Everything's Fine, We're Leaving

2000-06-27

You Ain't Seen Nothin' Yet
You Ain't Seen Nothin' Yet

2012-09-01

Leonor
Leonor

1975-09-01

Le Plus Heureux des trois
Le Plus Heureux des trois

1957-08-17

Délire à deux
Délire à deux

1968-12-22

The Black Angel
The Black Angel

1994-11-11

Life Size
Life Size

1974-08-21

Beneath the Rooftops of Paris
Beneath the Rooftops of Paris

2007-08-10

Genealogies of a Crime
Genealogies of a Crime

1997-05-04

Beyond the Door
Beyond the Door

1982-09-05

Du crime considéré comme un des beaux-arts.
Du crime considéré comme un des beaux-arts.

1981-08-20

Un coupable
Un coupable

1988-12-18

The Assassination
The Assassination

1972-10-04

The Diary of an Innocent Boy
The Diary of an Innocent Boy

1968-01-12

Il bambino di Betlemme
Il bambino di Betlemme

2002-01-01

Long Live Life
Long Live Life

1984-04-18

Speaking of Buñuel
Speaking of Buñuel

2000-06-09

How Good the Whites Are
How Good the Whites Are

1988-01-20

Loonies at Large
Loonies at Large

1993-08-11

Sinners of Paris
Sinners of Paris

1958-01-15

Amazons of Rome
Amazons of Rome

1961-03-24

The World of Jacques Demy
The World of Jacques Demy

1995-09-22

The Young Girls Turn 25
The Young Girls Turn 25

1993-05-19

Nathalie
Nathalie

1957-12-04

The Perfume of the Lady in Black
The Perfume of the Lady in Black

1949-10-05

Success Is the Best Revenge
Success Is the Best Revenge

1984-05-26

L'Été en hiver
L'Été en hiver

1964-01-04

The Eyes, the Mouth
The Eyes, the Mouth

1982-09-10

The Monkey Folk
The Monkey Folk

1989-05-26

Boxes
Boxes

2007-06-06

The Distant Land
The Distant Land

1987-01-01

Adieu Bonaparte
Adieu Bonaparte

1985-05-17

Archipel
Archipel

1993-03-17

All About Loving
All About Loving

1964-12-28

Godard by Godard
Godard by Godard

2023-05-17

Traveling Companion
Traveling Companion

1996-05-26

François Mitterrand & Anne Pingeot: Pieces of a Love Story
François Mitterrand & Anne Pingeot: Pieces of a Love Story

2021-05-16

One Way or Another
One Way or Another

1976-04-30

La Cerisaie
La Cerisaie

1982-01-31

Little Girl in Blue Velvet
Little Girl in Blue Velvet

1978-08-23

The Bellman
The Bellman

1945-12-04

The Uninvited
The Uninvited

1969-10-31

Marx Can Wait
Marx Can Wait

2021-07-15

Rene the Cane
Rene the Cane

1977-02-16

Climates of Love
Climates of Love

1962-04-11

Martha and I
Martha and I

1990-09-01

Lines of Wellington
Lines of Wellington

2012-10-04

Hello Cubans
Hello Cubans

1963-11-26

Dom Juan
Dom Juan

1965-11-06

The Bit Between the Teeth
The Bit Between the Teeth

1979-09-01

Le divorcement
Le divorcement

1979-08-22

Marie Soleil
Marie Soleil

1964-12-19

Portrait Of My Father
Portrait Of My Father

2010-10-27

Les joueurs
Les joueurs

1960-01-01

Confused Feelings
Confused Feelings

1981-06-10

The General of the Dead Army
The General of the Dead Army

1983-10-19

Daughters of Destiny
Daughters of Destiny

1954-01-21

La Chevelure
La Chevelure

1961-01-01

French Cancan
French Cancan

1954-12-27

The Taste of Blueberries
The Taste of Blueberries

2014-10-08

Fire's Share
Fire's Share

1978-01-04

Touch and Go
Touch and Go

1971-09-01

La TV des 70's : Quand Giscard était président
La TV des 70's : Quand Giscard était président

2022-01-07

Our Lady of Hormones
Our Lady of Hormones

2015-09-02

Price of Love
Price of Love

1955-01-05

Romy Schneider, étrange étrangère
Romy Schneider, étrange étrangère

2002-09-18

Claude Sautet, Romy, Yves, Michel et les autres
Claude Sautet, Romy, Yves, Michel et les autres

2017-11-12

Shock Troops
Shock Troops

1967-04-05

I’m Going Home
I’m Going Home

2001-05-13

The Nonentity
The Nonentity

1986-08-13

Tödliches Geld
Tödliches Geld

1995-01-01

Bête de scène
Bête de scène

1994-02-02

Elsa the Rose
Elsa the Rose

1966-10-23

The Prize of Peril
The Prize of Peril

1983-01-25

Far West
Far West

1973-05-31

Paparazzi
Paparazzi

1964-09-22

Ernst Thälmann – Leader of the Working Class
Ernst Thälmann – Leader of the Working Class

1955-10-06

It's Not Me
It's Not Me

2024-06-12

The Savage State
The Savage State

1978-04-18

My Love, My Love
My Love, My Love

1967-06-08

Le quadrille des diamants
Le quadrille des diamants

1957-11-19

Le Doulos
Le Doulos

1962-12-13

That Day
That Day

2003-06-04

The Beaches of Agnès
The Beaches of Agnès

2008-12-17

Luis Buñuel : Un cinéaste de notre temps
Luis Buñuel : Un cinéaste de notre temps

1964-04-21

Beast at Bay
Beast at Bay

1959-06-17

Party
Party

1996-06-27

Le Matelot 512
Le Matelot 512

1984-12-19

The Mark Of The Day
The Mark Of The Day

1949-04-06

Otar Iosseliani, le merle siffleur
Otar Iosseliani, le merle siffleur

2006-01-01

Rupture(s)
Rupture(s)

1993-10-26

La Ruelle au clair de lune
La Ruelle au clair de lune

1988-11-10

Magic Mirror
Magic Mirror

2006-03-09

2 x 50 Years of French Cinema
2 x 50 Years of French Cinema

1995-05-26

Everything's Connected
Everything's Connected

2005-07-07

Rendezvous
Rendezvous

1961-11-10

To Each His Own Cinema
To Each His Own Cinema

2007-10-31

Once Upon a Time… Contempt
Once Upon a Time… Contempt

2009-05-21

Cesar and Rosalie
Cesar and Rosalie

1972-10-11

The Dinosaur and the Baby
The Dinosaur and the Baby

1967-03-15

Strauberg ist da
Strauberg ist da

1978-02-25

Romy: Anatomy of a Face
Romy: Anatomy of a Face

1967-01-21

The Fate of Baron Leisenbohg
The Fate of Baron Leisenbohg

1991-03-30

La dragée haute
La dragée haute

1960-07-27

Tout chante autour de moi
Tout chante autour de moi

1954-11-01

The Incredible Mr. Piccoli
The Incredible Mr. Piccoli

2017-05-28

Bardot et Godard
Bardot et Godard

1964-04-30

Weak Spot
Weak Spot

1975-01-01

La Belle Noiseuse : Divertimento
La Belle Noiseuse : Divertimento

1992-01-01

Berau, sur les traces de Joseph Conrad
Berau, sur les traces de Joseph Conrad

1994-06-15

La Nuit de Tom Brown
La Nuit de Tom Brown

1959-03-24

Bad Liaisons
Bad Liaisons

1955-10-25

Invasion
Invasion

1970-04-23

The Night of Varennes
The Night of Varennes

1982-05-15

The Voyage Into the Whirlpool Has Begun
The Voyage Into the Whirlpool Has Begun

1974-01-01

Blanc de Chine
Blanc de Chine

1988-04-20

Un amour de pluie
Un amour de pluie

1974-01-10

The Price of Survival
The Price of Survival

1980-02-18

The Young Girls of Rochefort
The Young Girls of Rochefort

1967-03-08

The Devil's Tricks
The Devil's Tricks

1966-06-15

Lady L
Lady L

1965-12-17

Without Leaving an Address
Without Leaving an Address

1951-01-17

Scénario du film Passion
Scénario du film Passion

1982-01-28

A Man, a Real One
A Man, a Real One

2003-05-28

Train de nuit
Train de nuit

1994-08-01

The Emigrant
The Emigrant

1994-09-26

Marco Ferreri: Dangerous But Necessary
Marco Ferreri: Dangerous But Necessary

2017-05-09

Le Chalet sous la neige
Le Chalet sous la neige

1959-12-24

Agnès Varda: From Here to There
Agnès Varda: From Here to There

2011-10-01

The Grand Manoeuvre
The Grand Manoeuvre

1955-10-26

Chance at Love
Chance at Love

1964-10-30

Tabarin
Tabarin

1958-05-21

Terreur en Oklahoma
Terreur en Oklahoma

1951-05-18

La Leçon d'humour dans un parc
La Leçon d'humour dans un parc

1951-01-31

Chicago Digest
Chicago Digest

1951-07-24

Saint-Tropez, devoirs de vacances
Saint-Tropez, devoirs de vacances

1954-04-15

Croissance de  Paris
Croissance de Paris

1955-08-11

La France romane
La France romane

1956-12-28

Le Rendez-vous de Noël
Le Rendez-vous de Noël

1960-12-29

Fumée, histoire et fantaisie
Fumée, histoire et fantaisie

1961-08-23

Quarante fontaines
Quarante fontaines

1961-01-01

Parisienne... Parisiennes
Parisienne... Parisiennes

1962-01-01

Le Temps des assassins
Le Temps des assassins

1962-01-01

Café tabac
Café tabac

1964-12-31

The Happiest Place on Earth
The Happiest Place on Earth

1999-04-28

Dios de monoambiente
Dios de monoambiente

2018-01-01

Adieu Philippine
Adieu Philippine

1962-09-25

Woman in Chains
Woman in Chains

1968-11-20

Un divertissement et Michel Piccoli
Un divertissement et Michel Piccoli

2004-01-01