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Trintignant by Trintignant
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Trintignant by Trintignant

2021-10-11 · 53 min · ★ 6.8

Documentary · TV Movie

A portrait of a man of rare elegance and enigmatic charm, versatile and successful: Jean-Louis Trintignant, one of the most critically acclaimed French actors of the last sixty years, known for his numerous roles on stage and screen.

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Directors
Lucie Cariès
Production companies
ARTE, Morgane Production, RTS, Ciné+
Countries
France, Switzerland
Status
Released

Top Cast

Jean-Louis TrintignantJean-Louis TrintignantSelf
Anouk AiméeAnouk AiméeSelf (archive footage)
Jacques AudiardJacques AudiardSelf (archive footage)
Brigitte BardotBrigitte BardotSelf (archive footage)
Marcel BozzuffiMarcel BozzuffiSelf (archive footage)
Adrien BrodyAdrien BrodySelf (archive footage)
Michel DruckerMichel DruckerSelf (archive footage)
Jacques DufilhoJacques DufilhoSelf (archive footage)
Françoise FabianFrançoise FabianSelf (archive footage)
Vittorio GassmanVittorio GassmanSelf (archive footage)
Michael HanekeMichael HanekeSelf (archive footage)
Claude LelouchClaude LelouchSelf (archive footage)
Jacques MartinJacques MartinSelf (archive footage)
Bruno MasureBruno MasureSelf (archive footage)
Yves MontandYves MontandSelf (archive footage)
Jacques PerrinJacques PerrinSelf (archive footage)
Emmanuelle RivaEmmanuelle RivaSelf (archive footage)
Romy SchneiderRomy SchneiderSelf (archive footage)
Marie TrintignantMarie TrintignantSelf (archive footage)
Nadine TrintignantNadine TrintignantSelf (archive footage)

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