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.
Director:
Lino Ventura
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Michel Audiard
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Brigitte Bardot
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Bourvil
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Jacques Brel
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Robert Enrico
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Jean Gabin
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José Giovanni
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Georges Lautner
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Jean-Pierre Melville
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Claude Miller
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Édouard Molinaro
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Claude Pinoteau
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Claude Sautet
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Simone Signoret
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Henri Verneuil
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