Gérard Philipe

Born: 1922-12-04

Gérard Philipe (4 December 1922 – 25 November 1959) was a prominent French actor who appeared in 34 films between 1944 and 1959. Active in both theater and cinema, he was, until his untimely death, one of the main stars of the post-war period. His image has remained youthful and romantic, which has made him one of the icons of French cinema.


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Fan-Fan the Tulip

as Fanfan la Tulipe
Released: 1952-03-20

Fanfan is a young handsome peasant. He joins the army to escape marriage because a gypsy girl...

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La Ronde

as Le comte
Released: 1950-09-27

An all-knowing interlocutor guides us through a series of affairs in Vienna, 1900. A soldier...

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Devil in the Flesh

as François Jaubert
Released: 1947-09-22

In France during World War I, Marthe waits for her husband, Jacques, while he fights on the...

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The Beauty of the Devil

as Young Henri Faust / Young-Looking Mephistopheles
Released: 1950-03-16

Henri Faust, retiring after 50 years as a professor in a circa-1700 French university, despairs...

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The Grand Manoeuvre

as Le lieutenant Armand de la Verne
Released: 1955-10-26

Armand, a boastful womaniser, makes a bet that he can seduce any girl he wants. He soon crosses...

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The Lovers of Montparnasse

as Amedeo Modigliani
Released: 1958-04-04

Biographic film chronicling the last year of the life of the Italian painter Amedeo Modigliani,...

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Dangerous Love Affairs

as Valmont
Released: 1959-09-09

Juliette Merteuil and Valmont is a sophisticated couple, always looking for fun and excitement....

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Royal Affairs in Versailles

as D'Artagnan
Released: 1954-02-10

Witty narration follows the history of Versailles Palace; founded by Louis XIII, enlarged by...

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The Seven Deadly Sins

as Painter (segment "The Eighth Sin")
Released: 1952-03-27

A compilation of segments covers the seven deadly sins of greed, wrath, envy, pride, lust,...

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If Paris Were Told to Us

as Le Trouvère
Released: 1956-01-27

Historical film directed and written by Sacha Guitry follows the the history of Paris from its...

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Le Rouge et le Noir

as Julien Sorel
Released: 1954-10-29

It's no holds barred for Julian in pursuit of upward mobility. Although expected to channel...

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The Idiot

as Miouchkine
Released: 1946-06-07

Muichkine, a young Russian prince, returns home to St. Petersburg from a mental institution,...

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Beauties of the Night

as Claude
Released: 1952-11-14

A daydreaming French composer sees himself as a fine figure dashing through history.

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The Charterhouse of Parma

as le marquis Fabrice Del Dong
Released: 1948-02-21

This adaptation of Stendhal's timeless masterpiece of French literature tells the tale of...

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It Happened in the Park

as Carlo - Valeria's lover (segment: Gli amanti)
Released: 1953-12-18

Villa Borghese, Rome's biggest urban park, is the place where everyday laughs and dramas are...

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Box of Dreams

as Man (uncredited)
Released: 1945-07-11

Nicole tries to seduce a young man who lead a bohemian life in an untidy flat with his three pals.

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Fever Mounts at El Pao

as Ramón Vázquez
Released: 1959-12-05

Aroused citizens assassinate an unpopular Caribbean despot, then two men vie for his gorgeous...

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Monsieur Ripois

as André Ripois
Released: 1954-09-30

While his wife, Catherine, is finalizing their divorce, serial philanderer Andre invites his...

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Lovers of Paris

as Octave Mouret
Released: 1957-10-18

Young, handsome, dashing but cynical, Octave Mouret arrives in Paris, determined to conquer the...

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Juliette, or Key of Dreams

as Michel Grandier
Released: 1951-05-18

Michel has stolen from his employer, Mr Bellanger, for the love of Juliette. He is now in jail....

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The End of a Beautiful Epoch

as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Released: 2015-06-07

Drama based on life and stories of one of the most popular Soviet/Russian writers - Sergei Dovlatov.

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The Proud and the Beautiful

as Georges
Released: 1953-11-25

The first to die in an epidemic of meningitis in Vera Cruz is a French tourist. His wife Nellie,...

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Le Parti du cinéma

as Self (archive footage)
Released: 2021-02-01

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Life Together

as Désiré
Released: 1958-09-24

The writer Pierre Carot became rich and famous with his book "Life as a Couple", which was based...

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Lost Souvenirs

as Gérard de Narçay
Released: 1950-11-11

Suppose lost and found objects could talk... But they can! At least four of them... : -A...

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Such a Pretty Little Beach

as Pierre
Released: 1949-01-19

During the cold and rainy off-season a man arrives in a seaside town and, giving his name only...

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The Gambler

as Alexei Ivanovitch
Released: 1958-10-26

In 1866, a young Muscovite named Alexei Ivanovitch arrives in Baden Baden, then the gambling...

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The Best Part

as Philippe Perrin
Released: 1955-12-30

Philippe Perrin, a young engineer passionate about his work, leads the construction of a huge...

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The Little Ones of the Flower Platform

as Jérôme Hardy
Released: 1944-05-26

A brave bookseller raises his four daughters alone, all of whom he employs in his shop. They are...

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All Roads Lead to Rome

as Gabriel Pégase
Released: 1949-09-16

A young geometrician goes to Rome with his sister. During the trip, they meet Laura, an actress...

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With André Gide

as Narrator (voice)
Released: 1952-02-22

Nobel-prize-winning author, social justice crusader, anti-colonialist, adventure traveler,...

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Bold Adventure

as Till l’Espiègle
Released: 1956-11-07

In the 16th century, as Flanders is invaded by the Spanish, Till the Mischievous uses stratagems...

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Land Without Stars

as Simon Legouge / Frédéric Talacayud
Released: 1946-04-02

Simon's life is troubled by images of a crime which happened in his family a hundred years ago....

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Gérard Philipe, le dernier hiver du Cid

as uncredited
Released: 2022-05-17

An adaptation of Jérôme Garcin’s novel Le dernier hiver du cid, this documentary built...

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A Visit to Picasso

as Récitant / Narrator
Released: 1950-08-20

In this short 20 minute black and white Belgian documentary, the director, Paul Haesaerts,...

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Le Théâtre National Populaire

as uncredited
Released: 1956-06-08

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Cinépanorama

as Self (archive footage)
First aired: 1956-02-04

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Cinépanorama

as Self
First aired: 1956-02-04

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The Ed Sullivan Show

as Self
First aired: 1948-06-20

The Ed Sullivan Show is an American TV variety show that originally ran on CBS from Sunday June...

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