Died today, the French actress Jeanne Moreau, sweet fatal beauty of black-and-white movies about love, whose seventy-year career was filled with awards and recognition included work with some of the most famous Directors in the world. At the time of death she was 89 years old.
The office of the President of France announced the death of a celebrity, without saying a word about her cause. Assistant her agent confirmed the death, but also did not provide details. President Emmanuel macron said that few could compete with Jeanne Moreau in the actor’s environment. He noted the fact that she has gone beyond their early roles, and successfully got rid of the role exceptionally romantic heroine, acting in comedies and action movies.
Moreau was a versatile personality. She took an active role in society, interested in politics, starred in more than 100 films, recorded several albums and worked even at the age of 85 years.
The actress received an honorary Oscar in 1998 for her contribution to the development of cinema. In addition to the famous American prize, she also received the French awards for roles in film and theater and has twice been a member of the jury at the Cannes film festival.
Most known for the role of Moreau is Catherine and the movie «Jules and Jim» 1962, filmed by Director françois Truffa where two friends vying for the love of the character. Moreau also starred in the films of Orson Welles, Peter Brooks, WIM Wenders and other international Directors. Her last work in cinema was the full-length French Comedy 2015 «the Talent of my friends.»
I was affected by her acting as a youth, I shed a tear today as a secret beauty, with such talent has left this world. I mean a poet in the art of acting.