Dangerous Liaisons (film)

...Born in Cannes in the south of France, he became interested in film and theater after coming into contact with filmmakers who had fled to the south of France from Nazi-occupied Paris. After appearing in supporting roles in plays and films, he studied at the Conservatoire de Paris (National School of Music and Dramatic Art). After graduating, he solidified his popularity by playing the lead role in Camus's Caligula (1945) on stage, and then went on to win the Best Actor Award at the Brussels Film Festival for his role in Les Diables (1947), a film adaptation of Radiguet's novel. He became an international star. He subsequently appeared in films such as The Abbess of Parma (1948) and The Flowering Chivalry (1952) directed by Christian Jacques, Les Beauties d'Evil (1950) and Beauties Every Night (1952) directed by René Clair, Juliette (1951) directed by Marcel Carné, The Secret Rendezvous (1954) directed by René Clement, The Red and the Black (1954) directed by Claude Autant-Lara, The Lights of Montparnasse (1957) directed by Jacques Becker, and Dangerous Liaisons (1959) directed by Roger Vadim, and gained overwhelming popularity for his refined, stylish acting and charming personality. From 1951 onwards, he joined the National Popular Theatre (TNP) under the direction of Jean Villar, and devoted himself to the theater, performing in such famous plays as "El Cid," "The Prince of Hamburg," and "Lorenzaccio." He also co-directed with documentarian Joris Ivens the film adaptation of Hauptmann's epic poem "The Adventures of Till Eulenspiegel" (1956).

*Some of the terminology used in the film "Dangerous Liaisons" is listed below.

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…南フランスのカンヌに生まれ，ナチ占領下のパリから南フランスに逃げてきた映画人たちに接して映画や演劇に関心をもち，舞台や映画に端役出演したのちパリのコンセルバトアール(国立音楽演劇学校)に学び，卒業後，舞台でカミュの《カリギュラ》(1945)の主役を演じて人気を不動のものにし，さらにラディゲの小説を映画化したクロード･オータン･ララ監督の《肉体の悪魔》(1947)でブリュッセル映画祭の最優秀男優賞を受賞して国際的なスターとなった。その後クリスティアン･ジャック監督《パルムの僧院》(1948)，《花咲ける騎士道》(1952)，ルネ･クレール監督《悪魔の美しさ》(1950)，《夜ごとの美女》(1952)，マルセル･カルネ監督《愛人ジュリエット》(1951)，ルネ･クレマン監督《しのび逢い》(1954)，クロード･オータン･ララ監督《赤と黒》(1954)，ジャック･ベッケル監督《モンパルナスの灯》(1957)，ロジェ･バディム監督《危険な関係》(1959)などに出演し，洗練された洒脱な演技と個性の魅力で圧倒的な人気を集めた。1951年以降はジャン･ビラール主宰の国立民衆劇場(TNP（テーエヌペー）)に属して演劇に情熱をそそぎ，《エル･シド》《ハンブルグの王子》《ロレンザッチオ》などの名舞台を演じ，またハウプトマンの叙事詩を映画化した《ティル･オイレンシュピーゲルの冒険》(1956)を記録映画作家ヨリス･イベンスと共同監督している。…

※「《危険な関係》（映画）」について言及している用語解説の一部を掲載しています。

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