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Denis Lavant
ActingBORN: 1961-06-17Neuilly-sur-Seine, Hauts-de-Seine, France
Biography
Denis Lavant (born June 17, 1961) is a French film actor known for his distinctive face and the physically demanding aspects of the roles he plays, which often involve slapstick, acrobatics or dance, as well as for his long-standing association with director Leos Carax. Lavant has played the lead role in all but one of Carax's films. Lavant is also known for his starring roles in Claire Denis' Beau Travail and Harmony Korine's Mister Lonely, which features Carax in a supporting role.
Top Filmography
7.3
A Very Long Engagement
2004 // MOVIE
7.0
Holy Motors
2012 // MOVIE
6.0
The Night Eats the World
2018 // MOVIE
6.3
The Emperor of Paris
2018 // MOVIE
7.4
The Lovers on the Bridge
1991 // MOVIE
7.1
Beau Travail
2000 // MOVIE
7.5
Silver Skates
2020 // MOVIE
7.1
Mauvais Sang
1986 // MOVIE
6.9
Tokyo!
2008 // MOVIE
4.2
Girls with Balls
2019 // MOVIE
5.9
Age of Uprising: The Legend of Michael Kohlhaas
2013 // MOVIE
5.6
One Nation, One King
2018 // MOVIE
6.6
Gagarine
2020 // MOVIE
6.5
Mister Lonely
2008 // MOVIE
6.8
The Stranger
2025 // MOVIE