Pierre Clémenti

Biography

Pierre Clémenti (28 September 1942 – 27 December 1999) was a French actor. Born in Paris, Clémenti studied drama and began his acting career in the theatre. He secured his first minor screen roles in 1960 in Yves Allégret's Chien de pique performing alongside Eddie Constantine. Arguably, his most famous role was that of gangster lover of bourgeois prostitute Catherine Deneuve in Belle de jour, the 1967 classic by Luis Buñuel, in whose film La voie lactée he played the Devil. He appeared in several highly regarded films of the period, working with many of Europe's best known directors, including Luchino Visconti (The Leopard), Pier Paolo Pasolini (Pigsty) and Bernardo Bertolucci (The Conformist and Partner). Other directors he has worked with are Liliana Cavani, Glauber Rocha, Miklós Jancsó and Philippe Garrel. In 1972, his career was derailed after he was sentenced to prison for allegedly possessing or using drugs. Due to insufficient evidence, Clémenti was released after 17 months; later he penned a book about his time in prison. After his release he played the role of ever-optimistic sailor of the Potemkin in Dusan Makavejev's scandalous movie Sweet movie, and the role of the s…

Movies & TV Shows

1. Belle de Jour (1967) — Marcel
2. The Leopard (1963) — Francesco Paolo
3. The Conformist (1971) — Pasqualino 'Lino' Semirama
4. The Milky Way (1969) — Angel of Death
5. Pigsty (1969) — Cannibale
6. Sweet Movie (1974) — Potemkin Sailor
7. Hideous Kinky (1999) — Santoni
8. Dog Day (1984) — Snake
9. Hard to Be a God (1990) — King
10. Shock Troops (1967) — Militiaman
11. Le Pont du Nord (1982) — Julien
12. Quartet (1981) — Theo
13. The Diary of an Innocent Boy (1968) — Benjamin
14. The Inner Scar (1972) — Horseman / Archer
15. Little Lips (1978) — Paul
16. Partner (1968) — Giacobbe I and II
17. Steppenwolf (1974) — Pablo
18. The Designated Victim (1971) — Count Mateo Tiepolo
19. The Year of the Cannibals (1969) — Tiresia
20. Necropolis (1970) — Attila
21. The Virgin's Bed (1969) — Jesus
22. Exposed (1983) — Vic
23. Clash (1984) — Le jeune homme
24. Ninì Tirabusciò: The Woman Who Invented the Move (1970) — Il poeta futuristico
25. Visa de censure n° X (1976)
26. The Pacifist (1970) — Michele
27. Zoo zéro (1979) — Ivo, le bégue
28. Adorable Liar (1962) — Pierrot (uncredited)
29. In the Shadow of the Blue Rascal (1986) — General Korzacouille / Flash
30. Wheel of Ashes (1968) — Pierre
31. The Brunette and Me (1981) — Xavier de Royan
32. New Old (1979)
33. Patrik Pacard (1984) — Prinz Ali
34. The Red Poster (1976) — Marcel Rayman
35. Enchanted Isles (1965) — Pierre
36. Cutting Heads (1970) — Shepherd
37. Un film porno (1968)
38. Listen, Let's Make Love (1968) — Lallo
39. Brigade Anti Gangs (1966) — 'Trois-Pommes'
40. The Hips of J.W. (1997) — Paul

Directed

1. Visa de censure n° X (1976) — Director
2. In the Shadow of the Blue Rascal (1986) — Director
3. New Old (1979) — Director
4. The Revolution Is Only a Beginning. Let's Continue Fighting. (1968) — Director
5. The Sun (1988) — Director
6. Positano (1969) — Director
7. La deuxième femme (2008) — Director
8. Bobine 35-02 (1967) — Director
9. Bobine 10 (1978) — Director
10. Visa de Censure [Version 1967] (1967) — Director
11. Carte de voeux (1968) — Director
12. Check point Charlie (1981) — Director
13. Souvenirs souvenirs (2008) — Director