Daniel Auteuil
Is Daniel Auteuil the best french actor..??
For me he is between 5 best ever french actors, and the best nowaday.
Oscar from Rosario City
Argentina
Yep, agree most wholeheartedly with you, certain the most versatile. In fact I would go so far as to say, one of the very best in the world.
Civility Not Servility
Probably yes....!!
I like him since
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0091288/
and
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0091480/
Oscar from Rosario City
Argentina
I believe that most French actors are superior to American ones. There are not many who can out act Gerard Depadieu, Daniel Auteuil, Jean Rochefort, Jean Reno, Johnny Hallyday, Yves Montand and Vincent Cassells Oscar :o)
Civility Not Servility
yup, i agree with all of them! French movies are also FAR superior to American movies. Than said we do get some cool movies from the US once in a while.
shareIMHO, I find that French Films an actors tend to make you feel involved in the story, and the actors tend to be easily identifiable, like people you actually know. The same can be said for Spanish, Italian, Korean and even English films.
Civility Not Servility
Agreed, Auteuil and Depardieau in particular. I thought they were both perfect in 36 Quai des Orfevres. I'm not so sure about Jean Reno though, he's not always particularly convincing, but Vincent Cassel is great. Jean Reno/Vincent Cassel were great in The Crimson Rivers.
shareConcur, but I would like to add another actors who acting skills have mesmerised me recently, Gael Garcia Bernal. He like the above Cassel, Auteuil and Depardieau has the ability to encompass all the acting skills.
Civility Not Servility
Whats he in thats worth watching? Never heard of him...
shareToo many films buddy, but I suggest for starters, "Motor Cycles Diaries" http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0318462/ and "The Science Of Sleep" http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0354899/, "Babel" you may already know about, "And Your Mother Too" http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0245574/ oh and the excellent "Loves A Bitch" http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0245712/.
All the above films are brilliant, if you do not believe my word, the ratings on the IMDB will confirm this. Hope you enjoy them mate :)
Civility Not Servility
Oh him, yea he was excellent in Motorcycle Diaries, don't remember him in Babel though (where did his character come into the story) and I haven't seen the other two though I'm keen for "And Your Mother Too" as Alfonso Cuaron is a favourite director of mine.
shareHe played Santiago with his famous quote; From Babel (2006)
Tom: My mum said Mexico is dangerous.
Santiago: [in Spanish] Yes, it's full of Mexicans.
I can personally recommend "Science of Sleep", an unusual film with some bizarre images, certainly a film that will stick in your mind for all the right reasons, and the more hard hitting "Loves A Bitch" (Amores perros), Three interconnected stories about the different strata of life in Mexico City all resolve with a fatal car accident. Octavio is trying to raise enough money to run away with his sister-in-law, and decides to enter his dog Cofi into the world of dogfighting. After a dogfight goes bad, Octavio flees in his car, running a red light and causing the accident. Daniel and Valeria's new-found bliss is prematurely ended when she loses her leg in the accident. El Chivo is a homeless man who cares for stray dogs and is there to witness the collision.
If you cannot download them Commander may I suggest either www.play.com or www.hmv.com/dvds, both have P&P free and both are excellent for a cheap way of enhancing your film library. Good luck mate :)
Devon
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