The French actor Alain Delon, who died on August 18 at the age of 88, was a legend not only in his homeland but throughout Europe. He fascinated the audience with his incredible performance and appearance, which made him a sex symbol of the 60s and 80s cinema. His body of work includes more than 100 different roles, and up to six films with his participation were released per year.
This makes it clear that from a young age, Alain Delon almost lived by acting. Paris Match has collected 10 cult films of the movie star that everyone should watch. Before his career as an actor, Delon worked as a loader in the port of Le Gallé.
Then actor Jean-Claude Brialy noticed the young man's appearance and invited him to the Cannes Film Festival. It was there that he received his first film projects. In 1957, Alain Delon played his first role in the film Quand la femme s'en mêle (literally translated as When a Woman Intervenes).
1. Plein Soleil (1960) This film was one of the very first works in which Alain Delon participated. In particular, it was the first leading role for the actor, Mr.
Tom Ripley, who repeatedly breaks the law for his own benefit. Film critics gave the movie a 7.7 rating on IMDb .
2. Rocco e i suoi fratelli (1960) This masterpiece was in incredible demand in Italy, where it was filmed. The movie has been watched more than ten million times.
The crime drama tells the story of the Parondi brothers, who go to Milan in the hope of a better life, but face continuous troub.