Danielle Darrieux : Il est poli d'être gai !

Synopsis

Danielle Darrieux - icon and actress of the century: as a 16-year-old, the French actress perfectly embodied what we would call an "It Girl" today. She conquered Hollywood at a young age with elegance and charm. She defied the taboos of patriarchal society. The documentary takes a look back at Darrieux's 80-year career.

Top cast

Louise Bourgoin

(voice)

Danielle Darrieux

Self (archive footage)

Catherine Deneuve

Self

Henri Decoin

Self (archive footage)

Christoph Hochhäusler

Self, Filmmaker

Michèle Morgan

Self (archive footage)

Micheline Presle

Self (archive footage)

Ludivine Sagnier

Self

Paul Vecchiali

Self, Filmmaker