
Lino Ventura, la part intime
Documentary
Overview
The fall of 2017 marked the 30th anniversary of Lino Ventura's death. Whether in the role of tough cops or tough guys - in the 1960s, Lino Ventura was one of the most popular French character actors. The new portrait begins with the actor's childhood. He came to Paris from Parma in Italy as a child with his single mother and faced many humiliations in a xenophobic environment. The documentary explores the man behind the rough exterior and the tough characters he embodied, most of whom were courageous but introverted loners.
Top Cast


Lino Ventura
Lino Ventura
Self (archive footage)
Lino Ventura
Self (archive footage)
Michel Audiard
Michel Audiard
Self (archive footage)
Michel Audiard
Self (archive footage)


Brigitte Bardot
Brigitte Bardot
Self (archive footage)
Brigitte Bardot
Self (archive footage)


Bourvil
Bourvil
Self (archive footage)
Bourvil
Self (archive footage)


Jacques Brel
Jacques Brel
Self (archive footage)
Jacques Brel
Self (archive footage)


Robert Enrico
Robert Enrico
Self (archive footage)
Robert Enrico
Self (archive footage)


Jean Gabin
Jean Gabin
Self (archive footage)
Jean Gabin
Self (archive footage)


José Giovanni
José Giovanni
Self (archive footage)
José Giovanni
Self (archive footage)


Georges Lautner
Georges Lautner
Self (archive footage)
Georges Lautner
Self (archive footage)


Jean-Pierre Melville
Jean-Pierre Melville
Self (archive footage)
Jean-Pierre Melville
Self (archive footage)
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