Françoise
Denise Prévost was born on January 13, 1929 in Paris, France. Her father, Jean
Prévost, was a writer and author, among other Bouquinquant Brothers. During the
World War II Resistant, he was killed in the maquis of Vercors in 1944. Her
mother, Marcelle Auclair, was co-founder of Elle
magazine with Hélène Lazareff.Françoise began her acting career in the theater: in repertory plays of classics and contemporary pieces. Her film debut was discreet and usually uncredited until the arrival of the New Wave in 1950. She was part of the muses of Pierre Kast and appears in “Le Bel Âge” (1960), “La Morte saison des amours” (1961) and “Vacances portugaises” (1963). In 1968 she appeared in her only Euro-western as Gertie in “The Wild and the Dirty” (aka Johnny Hamlet).
Diagnosed in the early 1970s with breast cancer, she wrote her autobiography Ma vie en plus. Her last appearance was in the 1985 TV film “Vive la mariée” She died in Paris November 30, 1997 as a result of her illness.
Today we remember Francoise Prevost on what would have been her 85th birthday.
Very much enjoyed Francoise Prevost in Il Processo di Verona. Silvana Mangano and Francoise Prevost were excellent together in that film. I have very little understanding of the film, but have viewed the scenes of those two many times over the years on YouTube. Particularly the one when they're in the car conversing--love the black and white cinematography, the sound of birds in the background.....
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