Jeanne Moreau (Paris, 23 Jan 1928 – Paris, 31 Jul 2017) was one of the most celebrated and respected actresses in French cinema. Her film career was exceptional, and she received numerous awards and accolades for her performances.

Film Career. She is known for her roles in films such as "Jules et Jim" (1962) directed by François Truffaut and "Elevator to the Gallows" (1958) directed by Louis Malle. Her versatility as an actress allowed her to span a wide range of cinematic genres.

Family. Jeanne Moreau was married twice and had one son, Jérôme Richard, from her first marriage to Jean-Louis Richard, a French director and screenwriter.

Artistic Engagement. In addition to acting, Moreau was also a director and singer. Her influence in the world of the arts was profound and enduring.

Interests. Jeanne Moreau had a deep passion for art, literature, and music. She was a cultured and curious woman, passionate about culture and exploring new forms of expression.

Awards. Jeanne Moreau received numerous awards, including a lifetime achievement award at the Cannes Film Festival and the César Award, the French equivalent of the Oscars.

Filmography:

1949 - Dernier amour (Director: Jean Stelli)

1950 - Meurtres (Director: Richard Pottier)

1950 - Courte tête (Director: Norbert Carbonnaux)

1951 - Pigalle-Saint-Germain-des-Prés (Director: André Berthomieu)

1952 - Le trésor des Pieds-Nickelés (Director: Marcel Aboulker)

1952 - The Lovers of Montparnasse (Director: Jacques Becker)

1952 - Manon (Director: Henri-Georges Clouzot)

1953 - Julietta (Director: Marc Allégret)

1954 - Touchez pas au grisbi (Director: Jacques Becker)

1954 - L'Affaire Maurizius (Director: Julien Duvivier)

1954 - Obsession (Director: Jean Delannoy)

1954 - Dortoir des grandes (Director: Henri Decoin)

1955 - Les mauvaises rencontres (Director: Alexandre Astruc)

1955 - Napoléon (Director: Sacha Guitry)

1955 - Futures vedettes (Director: Marc Allégret)

1955 - The Lovers of Montparnasse (Director: Jacques Becker)

1955 - Marie-Antoinette reine de France (Director: Jean Delannoy)

1956 - La chatte (Director: Henri Decoin)

1956 - This Angry Age (Director: René Clément)

1956 - Elena et les hommes (Director: Jean Renoir)

1957 - Le dos au mur (Director: Édouard Molinaro)

1957 - The Night (Director: Michelangelo Antonioni)

1957 - Les louves (Director: Bernard Borderie)

1957 - Les amants de Montparnasse (Director: Jacques Becker)

1957 - Elevator to the Gallows (Director: Louis Malle)

1958 - The Lovers (Director: Louis Malle)

1958 - The Doctor's Dilemma (Director: Anthony Asquith)

1958 - Les Amants de Montparnasse (Director: Jacques Becker)

1959 - Le dialogue des Carmélites (Director: Philippe Agostini, Raymond Leopold Bruckberger)

1960 - Moderato cantabile (Director: Peter Brook)

1960 - The Trial (Director: Orson Welles)

1960 - Les liaisons dangereuses (Director: Roger Vadim)

1961 - La notte (Director: Michelangelo Antonioni)

1962 - Eva (Director: Joseph Losey)

1962 - Jules and Jim (Director: François Truffaut)

1963 - La baie des anges (Director: Jacques Demy)

1963 - The Victors (Director: Carl Foreman)

1963 - Diary of a Chambermaid (Director: Luis Buñuel)

1964 - The Train (Director: John Frankenheimer)

1964 - Mata Hari, agent H21 (Director: Jean-Louis Richard)

1965 - Viva Maria! (Director: Louis Malle)

1965 - Monte Carlo or Bust! (Director: Ken Annakin)

1965 - La mariée était en noir (Director: François Truffaut)

1965 - Le journal d'une femme de chambre (Director: Luis Buñuel)

1966 - Mademoiselle (Director: Tony Richardson)

1967 - The Sailor from Gibraltar (Director: Tony Richardson)

1967 - Great Catherine (Director: Gordon Flemyng)

1968 - The Immortal Story (Director: Orson Welles)

1969 - The Bride Wore Black (Director: François Truffaut)

1969 - Querelle (Director: Rainer Werner Fassbinder)

1969 - Mr. Freedom (Director: William Klein)

1970 - The Hunting Party (Director: Don Medford)

1970 - Monte Walsh (Director: William A. Fraker)

1971 - La vieille fille (Director: Jean-Pierre Blanc)

1972 - Chère Louise (Director: Philippe de Broca)

1972 - Nathalie Granger (Director: Marguerite Duras)

1973 - The Black Bird (Director: David Giler)

1973 - The Train (TV Movie, Director: Herber

1973 - The Mother and the Whore (Director: Jean Eustache)

1974 - The Thief of Paris (Director: Louis Malle)

1975 - Joanna Francesa (Director: Carlos Diegues)

1976 - Lumière (Director: Jeanne Moreau)

1977 - Le camion (Director: Marguerite Duras)

1977 - Monsieur Klein (Director: Joseph Losey)

1977 - The Desert of the Tartars (Director: Valerio Zurlini)

1978 - L'adolescente (Director: Jeanne Moreau)

1979 - The Adolescent (Director: Jeanne Moreau)

1979 - Le petit théâtre de Jean Renoir (TV Movie, Director: Jean Renoir)

1979 - Seven Deaths by Prescription (TV Movie, Director: Mel Stuart)

1979 - The Human Factor (Director: Otto Preminger)

1980 - Earthly Paradise (Director: Charles Jarrott)

1980 - Chère inconnue (Director: Moshé Mizrahi)

1980 - The Last Metro (Director: François Truffaut)

1982 - Querelle (Director: Rainer Werner Fassbinder)

1982 - La truite (Director: Joseph Losey)

1982 - Coup de foudre (Director: Diane Kurys)

1983 - L'été meurtrier (Director: Jean Becker)

1984 - Garçon! (Director: Claude Sautet)

1985 - Parking (Director: Jacques Demy)

1986 - Le tiroir secret (Director: Édouard Molinaro)

1987 - Mata Hari (TV Mini-Series, Director: Curtis Harrington)

1988 - The Old Lady Who Walked in the Sea (Director: Laurent Heynemann)

1989 - The Lover (Director: Jean-Jacques Annaud)

1990 - Nikita (Director: Luc Besson)

1991 - Anna Karamazoff (Director: Rustam Khamdamov)

1993 - L'absence (Director: Peter Handke)

1993 - La nuit sacrée (Director: Nicolas Klotz)

1995 - Beyond the Clouds (Director: Michelangelo Antonioni, Wim Wenders)

1995 - The Proprietor (Director: Ismail Merchant)

1996 - Céline (Director: Jean-Claude Brisseau)

1996 - The Summer House (Director: Waris Hussein)

1997 - The 13th (Director: David Williams)

1997 - A Hell of a Day (Director: Marion Vernoux)

1997 - The Children Thief (Director: Christian de Chalonge)

1999 - Time Regained (Director: Raúl Ruiz)

1999 - Les acteurs (Director: Bertrand Blier)

1999 - Paris - When It Sizzles (Director: Richard Quine)

2000 - The Brustop (Director: Michel Vianey)

2001 - The Anniversary (Director: Roy Ward Baker)

2001 - The Lost Son (Director: Chris Menges)

2002 - Cet amour-là (Director: Josée Dayan)

2002 - A Loving Father (Director: Jacob Berger)

2003 - Compagnie (Director: Danièle Dubroux)

2003 - L'orpheline avec en plus un bras en moins (Director: Jacques Richard)

2004 - Moi César, 10 ans ½, 1m39 (Director: Richard Berry)

2005 - Les parisiens (Director: Claude Lelouch)

2006 - Two in the Wave (Director: Emmanuel Laurent)

2006 - Le scaphandre et le papillon (Director: Julian Schnabel)

2007 - Plus tard (Director: Amos Gitai)

2008 - Le voyage du ballon rouge (Director: Hou Hsiao-Hsien)

2010 - Pour toi, j'ai tué (Director: Laurent Heynemann)

2011 - Quand je serai petit (Director: Jean-Paul Rouve)

2012 - Bye Bye Blondie (Director: Virginie Despentes)

2012 - Une Estonienne à Paris (Director: Ilmar Raag)

2013 - Lines of Wellington (Director: Valeria Sarmiento)

2014 - Every Man for Himself (Director: Jean-Marc Brondolo)

2015 - Ce printemps-là (Director: Mikhaël Hers)

2015 - Amnesia (Director: Barbet Schroeder)

2015 - Le talent de mes amis (Director: Alex Lutz)

2016 - The Widow of Saint-Pierre (Director: Patrice Leconte)

2016 - Nicolas Le Floch (TV Series)

2016 - The Illustrated Family Doctor (Director: Kriv Stenders)

2016 - François Truffaut: l'homme qui aimait le cinéma (TV Movie, Director: Thierry Tripod)

2017 - Ismael's Ghosts (Director: Arnaud Desplechin)

Awards:

• BAFTA Award for Best Foreign Actress for "Seven Days... Seven Nights" in 1961.
• Cannes Film Festival Award for Best Actress for "Seven Days... Seven Nights" in 1960.
• César Award for Best Actress for "The Old Lady Who Walked in the Sea" in 1992.
• Honorary César Award for her lifetime achievement in 1995.