The standard of male beauty, elegance, sexuality, the dream of many women, a talented actor - all this is Alain Delon. The filmography of the movie star totals 144 works, in some films he played the main roles, in others - secondary, but even in small episodes, his hero was remembered, leaving a significant mark in the soul of the viewer. Alain Delon is a universal actor who starred in films of various genres, played in the theater, worked on television, this indicates his versatility and great talent.
Actor's childhood
Alain Fabien Maurice Marcel Delon was born in a suburb of Paris on November 8, 1935. The father of the future star, Fabien Delon, was the owner of the Regina cinema, his mother, Edith Delon, was a pharmacist by training, but worked as a supervisor in the cinema. Alain’s childhood cannot be called happy and comfortable, his parents divorced when he was not even 3 years old. Edith married a sausage shop owner, Paul Boulogne, for the second time. Mother and stepfather constantly disappeared at work, no one was engaged in raising the boy, so it was decided to entrust Madame Nero, the nurse, to take care of him.
The years lived in the family of this woman, Delon considers the best in his life. Unfortunately, Madame Nero died, and Alain had to return to her family. The boy was negligent to study, he was repeatedly expelled from school. Parents understood that he would not receive a classical education, so they taught him the sausage business.
Military service
I can’t even believe that the sophisticated and incredibly beautiful actor Alain Delon once served in the army. The guy dreamed of becoming a test pilot, but at 17 he was not accepted to flight school, because the student enrollment was over. Alain did not want to wait another year, so he went to the paratrooper troops of the Marine Corps, but the young man was attracted not by patriotism, but by the promised service fee of 200 thousand francs.
Delon had to undergo training at the Naval Training Center, where all the juices were squeezed out of the guys, tried to harden them, forced to work at full strength, brought to fainting. Then there was a war in Indochina, the actor admits that at that time all good things died in him, all dreams, only reality remained. Be that as it may, Alain does not regret serving in the army, calling this period one of the happiest in his life.
The first attempts to break into the world of cinema
After the army, Alain got a job as a waiter in one of the Parisian restaurants. But such a lackey work, where everyone strives to humiliate and insult you, he did not like. On the advice of friends, the young man sent his photos to the producers in the hope that they would notice him and invite him to star in at least some movie. But received one refusal after another. In 1956, Delon, along with Jean-Claude Brialy, went to the Cannes Film Festival in the hope that they would be noticed there. Luck smiled at Alain, Harry Wilson, the American "talent catcher", drew attention to his impressive appearance.
After the screening, Delon was offered a contract for work in Hollywood for 7 years, but one of the conditions was to study English for 3 months. The young man had already embarked on science, as Jean-Claude Brialy brought him together with Yves Allegre, a famous filmmaker. It was he who offered him a small role. The first films with Alain Delon did not bring him much popularity, but still were the first steps to success and recognition.
First significant roles
In 1957, the first film with Alain Delon “When a Woman Intervenes” was released. In this film, he starred thanks to the intercession of the director Yves Allegre and the leading woman, Edvizh Feyer. Then there was work in the film by Mark Allegre, “Be Beautiful and Shut Up.” The audience did not pay much attention to the newcomer, but the directors noted the talent of the young talent. In 1958, Alain Delon was invited to one of the main roles in the melodrama "Christine" by Pierre-Gaspard Wye.
The filmography in this period is replenished with several more works, but nevertheless they did not cause much excitement. Delon was still an ordinary and not very popular actor. The audience warmly received the comedy “Weak Women”, although critics in this work noted only beautiful external data from Alain. But the actor did not give up, he did not have a corresponding education, so he took acting lessons, but basically he studied everything directly on the set.
Worldwide recognition of acting talent Delon
Only after the release of the film work “In the Bright Sun” did Alain Delon receive recognition. The filmography at that time was replenished with the film “Talented Mr. Ripley”. But it was precisely the film “In the Bright Sunshine” that brought Alain worldwide success, they talked about him not only in France, but also far beyond the borders of her homeland.
Delona immediately invited the Italian director Lukino Visconti to star in his film . The actor got the role of a virtuous and handsome young man who, despite all the difficulties, does not lose his natural nobility. This hero was the exact opposite of the character from the film “In the Bright Sun”, so he was recognized as a diverse actor Alain Delon. The filmography of the movie star also replenished with the drama "Eclipse", which was released in 1962. At the same time, Delon simultaneously starred in the Visconti film Leopard, by the way, for his role in this drama, the actor was nominated for a Golden Globe.
Jobs in Hollywood
In 1965, Alain signed a contract with Metro Goldwin Mayer and flew away to work in the United States. The first Hollywood work was the drama Born to a Thief. In 1966, Delon starred in the movie "Missing Squad" by Mark Robson, and also played a major role in Clement's film "Is Paris Burning?" The following year, the actor was spotted in the comedy western Texas Over the River. Films of Alain Delon, shot in Hollywood, were not very popular with viewers or critics. They were not bad, but they cannot be called good either. But after returning to her homeland in 1967, Alain Delon's filmography was replenished with notable works, including: “Adventure seekers”, “Three steps in delirium”, “Samurai”, “Ice angel”, “Pool”, “Sicilian clan”.
The best film works from the 1960s to today
The first film with Alain Delon was released in 1957, and the last in 2012. On the account of the actor there are a lot of worthy works, in many of them he starred in the main role. In the second half of the 60s, the whole world knew who Alain Delon was. The best films with his participation were mainly shot in Europe. In addition to the above-mentioned films, the Widow of Kuder, filmed by Pierre Granier-Defer in 1971, can be attributed to famous and loved by the audience. The following year, Delon demonstrated a masterful reincarnation in the drama The Assassination of Trotsky, but, unfortunately, the film failed at the box office.
The best films include Tehran-43, filmed in 1979. In 1984, Alain surprised everyone with the role of an alcoholic in the movie "Our History", for which he received the Cesar Award. In the 1990s, the actor was noted for such films as "Dance Machine", "New Wave", "The Return of Casanova", "One Chance for Two." In the new millennium, Delon took a break, only in 2006 he again appeared in the comedy Asterix at the Olympics, where he played Guy Julius Caesar.
Work in the theater and on television
The best films of Alain Delon are known to all fans of the actor, but few know today that in addition to the cinema he also worked in the theater. On the theatrical stage, the Frenchman made his debut in 1961 in the production of "What a pity that she is a whore." Many famous personalities arrived at the premiere, the audience was crowded, but the expected success was not. A huge sea of criticism resulted in both actors and directors. Alain re-entered the stage of the theater in 1968 in the production of “Punched Out Eyes,” followed by a break of 28 years. In 1996, the play “Mysterious Variations” was written for Delon’s benefit. In 2004, the actor played in the play "Roller Coaster", and in 2006 - "Bridges of Madison County."
Alain Delon also worked on television. In 1962, the actor starred in the 6-episode film "Dog". Delon reappeared on television in 2001 in the TV series Fabio Montale, and in 2003 in the adventure film Leo, as well as in Frank Riva.
Personal life
Many fans of the actor love not only watching movies with Alain Delon, but also discussing his personal life. And there is something to talk about here, because the handsome has never been deprived of female attention. In 1957, Allen met a young actress Romy Schneider, two years later they got married, the press excitedly described what a beautiful and happy couple it was, but the lovers unexpectedly broke up for everyone, the reason for the separation remained a mystery. In 1964, Delon married Natalie Barthelemy, in the same year they had their firstborn - Anthony. The marriage lasted only 4 years.
In 1969, the actor on the set of "Jeff" met a new passion - Mireille Dark, with whom he lived in a civil marriage for 15 years, a couple of friends broke up. In 1987, Alain met a young fashion model Rosalie Van Bremen. This woman gave the actor two children - daughter Annushka and son Alain-Fabien. But this did not save the civil marriage from a split, in 1997 the couple broke up. Since then, Delon is officially considered a bachelor. Of course, he had many love affairs, they have them now, but Alain feels loneliness and emptiness from the fact that women are in love with the image that he created half a century ago, and not with himself.