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Juliette Gréco

Juliette Gréco

Acting·1927–2020·45 films

Juliette Gréco (7 February 1927 – 23 September 2020) was a French singer and actress. Her best known songs are "Paris Canaille" (1962, originally sung by Léo Ferré), "La Javanaise" (1963, written by Serge Gainsbourg for Gréco) and "Déshabillez-moi" (1967). She often sang tracks with lyrics written by French poets such as Jacques Prévert and Boris Vian, as well as singers like Jacques Brel and Charles Aznavour. Her 60-year career concluded with her final worldwide tour titled "Merci", which began in 2015.

Filmography

Orpheus
Orpheus (1950)Aglaonice
Belphegor, Phantom of the Louvre
Belphegor, Phantom of the Louvre (2001)Woman in the cemetary
The Night of the Generals
The Night of the Generals (1967)Juliette
Bonjour Tristesse
Bonjour Tristesse (1958)Juliette Greco
Miles Davis: Birth of the Cool
Miles Davis: Birth of the Cool (2019)Self - Singer
Love at Sea
Love at Sea (1965)The actress of the film
Elena and Her Men
Elena and Her Men (1956)Miarka, la gitane
The Sun Also Rises
The Sun Also Rises (1957)Georgette Aubin
The Roots of Heaven
The Roots of Heaven (1958)Minna
When You Read This Letter
When You Read This Letter (1953)Thérèse Voise
The Green Glove
The Green Glove (1952)Singer (scenes deleted)
Without Leaving an Address
Without Leaving an Address (1951)La chanteuse
Cherchez l'idole
Cherchez l'idole (1964)Self, guest at Sylvie Vartan's show (uncredited)
The Sinners
The Sinners (1949)Rachel
Uncle Tom's Cabin
Uncle Tom's Cabin (1965)Dinah
Lily, aime-moi
Lily, aime-moi (1975)Flo
The Big Gamble
The Big Gamble (1961)Marie
Vadim Mister Cool
Vadim Mister Cool (2016)Self (archive footage)
Where the Truth Lies
Where the Truth Lies (1962)Myriam Heller
Whirlpool
Whirlpool (1959)Lora
François Mitterrand & Anne Pingeot: Pieces of a Love Story
François Mitterrand & Anne Pingeot: Pieces of a Love Story (2021)Self (archive footage)
Disorder
Disorder (1950)Self
Man and Child
Man and Child (1956)Nicky Nistakos
Boom on Paris
Boom on Paris (1954)elle-même
La TV des 70's : Quand Giscard était président
La TV des 70's : Quand Giscard était président (2022)Self (archive footage)
Gainsbourg and His Girls
Gainsbourg and His Girls (2010)Self - Singer (voice)
Crack in the Mirror
Crack in the Mirror (1960)Eponine / Florence
The Incredible Mr. Piccoli
The Incredible Mr. Piccoli (2017)Self - Actress (archive footage)
Droit de Réponse
Droit de Réponse (1981)Self
The Lebanese Mission
The Lebanese Mission (1956)Maroussia
Everyman's Feast
Everyman's Feast (2002)Yvonne Becker
It Happened on the 36 Candles
It Happened on the 36 Candles (1957)Self (uncredited)
The Bouquinquant Brothers
The Bouquinquant Brothers (1948)Nun
On l'appelait Roda
On l'appelait Roda (2018)Self
38-24-36
38-24-36 (1963)Self
Barbara ou ma plus belle histoire d'amour
Barbara ou ma plus belle histoire d'amour (1973)Self
The Naked Earth
The Naked Earth (1958)Maria
Hôtel La Louisiane
Hôtel La Louisiane (2015)Self
Days and Nights in Paris
Days and Nights in Paris (2004)Self
Saint-Tropez, devoirs de vacances
Saint-Tropez, devoirs de vacances (1954)Self
Letter to my brother Guy Gilles, filmmaker who passed away too soon
Letter to my brother Guy Gilles, filmmaker who passed away too soon (1999)Self
Play Your Own Thing: A Story of Jazz in Europe
Play Your Own Thing: A Story of Jazz in Europe (2006)Self
Le regard de Georges Brassens
Le regard de Georges Brassens (2013)Self
Juliette Gréco, l'insoumise
Juliette Gréco, l'insoumise (2012)Self
France, Song
France, Song (1969)Herself