Romy Schneider is unforgettable. The actress managed to mark a whole generation of spectators but also the following. In order to pay tribute to her, and because our admiration for her is flawless, we decided to return to her most cult roles in cinema.
Romy Schneider has made an impression with his charisma and his undeniable talent. She was able to dazzle the public and, even today, the actress, very much missed, fascinates. Indeed, she remains for many generations one of the best actresses of all time. It must be said that it has forever marked French cinema. His filmography is fascinating. Romy Schneider has collaborated with the greatest directors and acted with actresses and actors who have marked their time, just like her. Out of pure nostalgia, and because we never tire of seeing the actress on the screen, we decided to return to her most iconic roles.
His greatest roles are numerous, but we decided to dwell on the four that marked us the most. We let you dive back into the broad outlines of the career of the immense Romy Schneider.
Sissi
It was THE film that made it known to the general public. Very young, she embodies the Empress Sissi. It was a phenomenal success, her career exploded although she found it hard to live with this sudden notoriety. Even today, this saga has crossed generations. Sissi has remained in our hearts and despite everything, the face of the Empress is now associated with that of Romy Schneider.
The swimming pool
The swimming pool, directed by Jacques Deray, is a must in Romy Scheider's filmography. If he has met with such success it is because it is a real success. But it is also, above all, because this feature film marks the return of Romy Schneider and Alain Delon to the screen. In the film, they are sulphurous, beautiful, magnetic and their talents together really burst on the screen. This feature film marked the reunion of the two actors who were in a relationship 5 years before filming.
The Hell of Henri-Georges Cluzot.
It is a whole myth that was made around this film directed by Henri-Georges Cluzot. The filming of the feature film could never end. All that's left are rushes. We see Romy Schneider, 26, and Serge Reggiani, 42 at the time. The images are enigmatic, dazzling … To pay tribute to this film which was likely to become a masterpiece, a documentary was produced, bringing together the filmed images of the feature film and readings of the scenarios by actors contemporaries. A fascinating work where the charisma of Romy Schneider has never been so bewitching.
Things of life
In 1970, Romy Schneider shares the star of the film Things of life, with actor Michel Piccoli. Once again, it is an iconic duo that she forms with her play partner. The feature film, directed by Claude Sautet, is a true masterpiece and a staple of French cinema. He was also one of the many collaborations between the immense actress and the essential director. But Things of life is undoubtedly the film that best represents their work together as it was successful, touching and marked the spectators at the time. A nugget!