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Michel Piccoli

Michel Piccoli

Acting·1925–2020·233 films

Michel Jacques Daniel Piccoli was the son of Henri Piccoli, violinist and Marcelle Expert-Bezançon (1892-1990), pianist and daughter of the French industrialist and politician Charles Expert-Bezançon. In 1954, Michel Piccoli married actress Éléonore Hirt with whom he had a daughter, Anne-Cordélia Piccoli. In 1966, he married the singer Juliette Gréco, then in 1978 the screenwriter Ludivine Clerc, with whom he adopted two children of Polish origin, Inord and Missia.…

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As Actor

Holy Motors
Holy Motors (2012)Man with the Wine Stain
Belle de Jour
Belle de Jour (1967)Henri Husson
Contempt
Contempt (1963)Paul Javal
The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie
The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie (1972)Interior Minister
The Young Girls of Rochefort
The Young Girls of Rochefort (1967)Simon Dame
We Have a Pope
We Have a Pope (2011)Melville
La Grande Bouffe
La Grande Bouffe (1973)Michel
That Obscure Object of Desire
That Obscure Object of Desire (1977)Mathieu Faber (voice) (uncredited)
Topaz
Topaz (1969)Jacques Granville
The Phantom of Liberty
The Phantom of Liberty (1974)The Second Police Prefect
Le Doulos
Le Doulos (1962)Nuttheccio
Atlantic City
Atlantic City (1980)Joseph
La Belle Noiseuse
La Belle Noiseuse (1991)Edouard Frenhofer
Mauvais Sang
Mauvais Sang (1986)Marc
The Things of Life
The Things of Life (1970)Pierre Bérard
Danger: Diabolik
Danger: Diabolik (1968)Inspector Ginko
Diary of a Chambermaid
Diary of a Chambermaid (1964)Monsieur Monteil
Is Paris Burning?
Is Paris Burning? (1966)Edgar Pisani
Cesar and Rosalie
Cesar and Rosalie (1972)Narrator (voice)
The Milky Way
The Milky Way (1969)Marquis de Sade
One Way or Another
One Way or Another (1976)Him
Vincent, Francois, Paul and the Others
Vincent, Francois, Paul and the Others (1974)François, médecin
To Each His Own Cinema
To Each His Own Cinema (2007)Nikita Kruschev (segment "Rencontre unique")
Raining Cats and Frogs
Raining Cats and Frogs (2003)Ferdinand (voice)
Dillinger Is Dead
Dillinger Is Dead (1969)Glauco
The Beaches of Agnès
The Beaches of Agnès (2008)Self (archive footage)
Max and the Junkmen
Max and the Junkmen (1971)Max, inspector
The Prize of Peril
The Prize of Peril (1983)Frédéric Mallaire
French Cancan
French Cancan (1955)Le Capitaine Valorgueil
Actors
Actors (2000)Michel Piccoli
The Sleeping Car Murders
The Sleeping Car Murders (1965)René Cabourg, l'employé besogneux (Victime #2)
May Fools
May Fools (1990)Milou
A Room in Town
A Room in Town (1982)Edmond Leroyer
Spy, Stand Up
Spy, Stand Up (1982)Jean-Paul Chance
Death in a French Garden
Death in a French Garden (1985)Graham Tombsthay
Death in the Garden
Death in the Garden (1956)Father Lizzardi
Wedding in Blood
Wedding in Blood (1973)Pierre Maury
Beaumarchais the Scoundrel
Beaumarchais the Scoundrel (1996)Prince de Conti
Woman in Chains
Woman in Chains (1968)L'invité pressé au vernissage (uncredited)
That Night of Varennes
That Night of Varennes (1982)King Louis XVI (uncredited)
Godard's Passion
Godard's Passion (1982)Michel Boulard
Mado
Mado (1976)Simon Léotard
You Ain't Seen Nothin' Yet
You Ain't Seen Nothin' Yet (2012)Le père
One Hundred and One Nights
One Hundred and One Nights (1995)Simon Cinéma
Hello Cubans
Hello Cubans (1963)Narrator (voice)
Little Lili
Little Lili (2003)acteur qui joue Simon
Themroc
Themroc (1973)Themroc
Le Bal des casse-pieds
Le Bal des casse-pieds (1992)Désiré, l'homosexuel
Nothing About Robert
Nothing About Robert (1999)Lord Ariel Chatwick-West
Adieu Philippine
Adieu Philippine (1962)Izquierdo dans l'émission de télévision 'Montserrat' (uncredited)
The Last Woman
The Last Woman (1976)Michel
The Creatures
The Creatures (1966)Edgar Piccoli
Liza
Liza (1972)Giorgio's friend
The Prodigal Daughter
The Prodigal Daughter (1981)Le père
The Dust of Time
The Dust of Time (2008)Spyros
Strange Affair
Strange Affair (1981)Bertrand Malair
The War Is Over
The War Is Over (1966)Inspector #1
The Witches of Salem
The Witches of Salem (1957)James Putnam
Shock Troops
Shock Troops (1967)L'homme de trop
I’m Going Home
I’m Going Home (2001)Gilbert Valence
Lines of Wellington
Lines of Wellington (2012)Leópold Scheitzer
Don't Touch the White Woman!
Don't Touch the White Woman! (1974)Buffalo Bill
Will the High Salaried Workers Raise Their Hands!
Will the High Salaried Workers Raise Their Hands! (1982)José Viss
The Assassination
The Assassination (1972)Colonel Kassar
Seven Deaths by Prescription
Seven Deaths by Prescription (1975)Dr Losseray
The Passerby
The Passerby (1982)Max Baumstein
Dangerous Moves
Dangerous Moves (1984)Akiva Liebskind
The Grand Manoeuvre
The Grand Manoeuvre (1955)Officer (uncredited)
The Supper
The Supper (1992)Chateaubriand (voice)
Marx Can Wait
Marx Can Wait (2021)Agostino (archive footage) (uncredited)
Sugar
Sugar (1978)Grezillo
The Audience
The Audience (1972)Padre Amerin
The Diary of an Innocent Boy
The Diary of an Innocent Boy (1968)Count Philippe
Tykho Moon
Tykho Moon (1996)Mac Bee / frère Mac Bee
A Leap in the Dark
A Leap in the Dark (1980)Mauro Ponticelli
Ten Days' Wonder
Ten Days' Wonder (1971)Paul Regis
Genealogies of a Crime
Genealogies of a Crime (1997)Georges Didier
It's Not Me
It's Not Me (2024)(archive footage)
Atrocious Tales of Love and Death
Atrocious Tales of Love and Death (1979)Victor Navarro
The Infernal Trio
The Infernal Trio (1974)Georges Sarret
The Nonentity
The Nonentity (1986)der Tölpel
The Black Angel
The Black Angel (1994)Georges Feuvrier
Heartbeat
Heartbeat (1968)Charles
The Duchess of Langeais
The Duchess of Langeais (2007)Vidame de Pamiers
Life Size
Life Size (1974)Michel
On War
On War (2008)Le grand Hou
Leonor
Leonor (1975)Richard
Lady L
Lady L (1965)Lecoeur
The Young Girls Turn 25
The Young Girls Turn 25 (1993)Self (archive footage)
The Eyes, the Mouth
The Eyes, the Mouth (1982)Tío Agostino
Going and Coming Back
Going and Coming Back (1985)Simon Lerner
Touch and Go
Touch and Go (1971)Valentin
Long Live Life
Long Live Life (1984)Michel Perrin
The Day and the Hour
The Day and the Hour (1963)Antoine
The Emigrant
The Emigrant (1994)Adam - Ram's father
Spoiled Children
Spoiled Children (1977)Bernard Rougerie
Elsa the Rose
Elsa the Rose (1966)Narrator (voice)
La Voleuse
La Voleuse (1966)Werner Kreuz
Belle Toujours
Belle Toujours (2006)Henri Husson
Our Lady of Hormones
Our Lady of Hormones (2015)Narrator
Weak Spot
Weak Spot (1975)L'enquêteur
Paparazzi
Paparazzi (1964)Texte dit par (voice)
The Game Is Over
The Game Is Over (1966)Alexandre Saccard
Sinners of Paris
Sinners of Paris (1958)L'inspecteur Vardier, de la P.J.
F as in Fairbanks
F as in Fairbanks (1976)Etienne
Masquerade
Masquerade (1965)Georges Sarrassin
Without Leaving an Address
Without Leaving an Address (1951)Un journaliste aux archives (uncredited)
That Day
That Day (2003)Harald
París-Tombuctú
París-Tombuctú (1999)Michel des Assantes
The World of Jacques Demy
The World of Jacques Demy (1995)Self
The Children Thief
The Children Thief (1991)Mr. Armand
The Veiled Man
The Veiled Man (1987)Kassar
All About Loving
All About Loving (1964)Raoul
Adieu Bonaparte
Adieu Bonaparte (1985)Caffarelli
Party
Party (1996)Michel
Loving in the Rain
Loving in the Rain (1974)Mr. Dellerue (voice)
Malady of Love
Malady of Love (1987)Raoul Bergeron
Passion in the Desert
Passion in the Desert (1997)Jean-Michel Venture de Paradis
Speaking of Buñuel
Speaking of Buñuel (2000)Self
La Belle Noiseuse: Divertimento
La Belle Noiseuse: Divertimento (1992)Edouard Frenhofer
Gardens in Autumn
Gardens in Autumn (2006)Marie, la mère de Vincent
Magic Mirror
Magic Mirror (2006)Prof. Heschel
Traveling Companion
Traveling Companion (1996)Cosimo
Beyond the Door
Beyond the Door (1982)Mr. Mutti
Bad Liaisons
Bad Liaisons (1955)un inspecteur
Le Bel Âge
Le Bel Âge (2009)Maurice Reverdy
The Bellman
The Bellman (1945)Un villageois
Everything's Fine, We're Leaving
Everything's Fine, We're Leaving (2000)Louis
Claude Chabrol, the Maverick
Claude Chabrol, the Maverick (2019)Self - Actor (archive footage)
2 x 50 Years of French Cinema
2 x 50 Years of French Cinema (1995)Self
Far West
Far West (1973)Indian chief
My Brother-in-law Killed My Sister
My Brother-in-law Killed My Sister (1986)Étienne Sembadel
The Mark of the Day
The Mark of the Day (1949)Georges Gohelle
Scénario du film Passion
Scénario du film Passion (1982)Self
The Prude
The Prude (1986)Pierre
The Woman in Blue
The Woman in Blue (1973)Pierre
The Uninvited
The Uninvited (1969)François Desailly
Bardot et Godard
Bardot et Godard (1964)Self
The Accuser
The Accuser (1977)Saint-Ramé
Beast at Bay
Beast at Bay (1959)Commissioner Jacques Guimard
Amazons of Rome
Amazons of Rome (1961)Console Publicola
Rene the Cane
Rene the Cane (1977)Ispettore Marchand
The Bit Between the Teeth
The Bit Between the Teeth (1979)Pierre Chazerand
Ernst Thälmann – Leader of the Working Class
Ernst Thälmann – Leader of the Working Class (1955)Maurice Rouger
Walking a Tightrope
Walking a Tightrope (1991)Marcel Spadice
Sunday Buddies
Sunday Buddies (1957)Le directeur de l'aéro-club
Le Matelot 512
Le Matelot 512 (1984)Narrator (voice)
Nathalie
Nathalie (1957)Franck Marchal
How Good the Whites Are
How Good the Whites Are (1988)Père Jean-Marie
Confused Feelings
Confused Feelings (1981)Professor
Fire's Share
Fire's Share (1978)Robert Hansen
François Mitterrand & Anne Pingeot: Pieces of a Love Story
François Mitterrand & Anne Pingeot: Pieces of a Love Story (2021)Self (archive footage)
Success Is the Best Revenge
Success Is the Best Revenge (1984)French Official
My Love, My Love
My Love, My Love (1967)Marrades
Boxes
Boxes (2007)Daddy
Agnès Varda: From Here to There
Agnès Varda: From Here to There (2011)Self
Dom Juan
Dom Juan (1965)Dom Juan
The Dinosaur and the Baby
The Dinosaur and the Baby (1967)Paul Javal (archive footage)
Rendezvous
Rendezvous (1961)Paul
The Savage State
The Savage State (1978)Orlaville
Romy: Anatomy of a Face
Romy: Anatomy of a Face (1967)Self
The General of the Dead Army
The General of the Dead Army (1983)Benetandi
Daughters of Destiny
Daughters of Destiny (1954)Pasquerel (segment "Jeanne")
La Rumba
La Rumba (1987)Damien Malleville
The Devil's Tricks
The Devil's Tricks (1966)L'antiquaire
Libero Burro
Libero Burro (1999)Zio Tony
Price of Love
Price of Love (1955)Georges
The Fate of Baron Leisenbohg
The Fate of Baron Leisenbohg (1991)Le baron de Leisenbohg
Luis Buñuel : Un cinéaste de notre temps
Luis Buñuel : Un cinéaste de notre temps (1964)Narrator (voice)
La TV des 70's : Quand Giscard était président
La TV des 70's : Quand Giscard était président (2022)Self (archive footage)
Godard by Godard
Godard by Godard (2023)Self (archive footage)
A Man, a Real One
A Man, a Real One (2003)Michel Piccoli
The Incredible Mr. Piccoli
The Incredible Mr. Piccoli (2017)Self - Actor (archive footage)
Le Coup de grâce
Le Coup de grâce (1966)Capri / Bruno
Beneath the Rooftops of Paris
Beneath the Rooftops of Paris (2007)Marcel
Little Girl in Blue Velvet
Little Girl in Blue Velvet (1978)Conrad Brukner
Lest We Forget
Lest We Forget (1991)Self (segment "Pour Nasrin Rasooli, Iran")
Loonies at Large
Loonies at Large (1993)Henri Toussaint
The Happiest Place on Earth
The Happiest Place on Earth (1999)Récitant (voice)
Marco Ferreri: Dangerous But Necessary
Marco Ferreri: Dangerous But Necessary (2017)Self (archive footage)
Chance at Love
Chance at Love (1964)Philippe Decharme (segment "Lucky la chance")
Hauteclaire
Hauteclaire (1961)Serlon de Savigny
Romy, A Free Woman
Romy, A Free Woman (2022)archive footage
La Cerisaie
La Cerisaie (1982)Léonid
Portrait Of My Father
Portrait Of My Father (2010)Self
L'Été en hiver
L'Été en hiver (1964)Jean, the Reporter
La Chevelure
La Chevelure (1961)L'homme
Les Joueurs
Les Joueurs (1960)Chvokhniev
Invasion
Invasion (1970)Marcello
Un coupable
Un coupable (1988)L'avocat
Climates of Love
Climates of Love (1962)François
Martha and I
Martha and I (1990)Ernst
Everything's Connected
Everything's Connected (2005)Narrator
The Distant Land
The Distant Land (1987)Friedrich Hofreiter
The Monkey Folk
The Monkey Folk (1989)
The Perfume of the Lady in Black
The Perfume of the Lady in Black (1949)Lebel
La Nuit de Tom Brown
La Nuit de Tom Brown (1959)Tom Brown, jeune
Train de nuit
Train de nuit (1994)
Tabarin
Tabarin (1958)Jacques Forestier
Le Divorcement
Le Divorcement (1979)Philippe
The Voyage Into the Whirlpool Has Begun
The Voyage Into the Whirlpool Has Begun (1974)
Danger in the Middle East
Danger in the Middle East (1960)Brian Cannon
Marie Soleil
Marie Soleil (1964)Kafka
Once Upon a Time… Contempt
Once Upon a Time… Contempt (2009)Self
From Time to Time
From Time to Time (1992)Jules Verne
Romy Schneider, étrange étrangère
Romy Schneider, étrange étrangère (2002)Self
Blanc de Chine
Blanc de Chine (1988)Batz
Un divertissement et Michel Piccoli
Un divertissement et Michel Piccoli (2004)Self
The Price of Survival
The Price of Survival (1980)René Winterhalter
Ousmane Sow
Ousmane Sow (1996)Narrateur
The Bardot mystery
The Bardot mystery (2012)
Chicago Digest
Chicago Digest (1951)Slim Spring
Horizons...
Horizons... (1953)un ouvrier
Les paradoxes de Buñuel
Les paradoxes de Buñuel (1998)Self
Tout chante autour de moi
Tout chante autour de moi (1954)Reverdier
La dragée haute
La dragée haute (1960)Hugo Barsac
Otar Iosseliani, le merle siffleur
Otar Iosseliani, le merle siffleur (2006)Himself
Le Quadrille des diamants
Le Quadrille des diamants (1957)Richard Burke
The Life of Mirrors
The Life of Mirrors (2025)
La Lune
La Lune (1985)
Il était une fois... Vincent, François, Paul et les autres
Il était une fois... Vincent, François, Paul et les autres (2011)Self
The Taste of Blueberries
The Taste of Blueberries (2014)Michel
Délire à deux
Délire à deux (1968)Him
Saint-Tropez, devoirs de vacances
Saint-Tropez, devoirs de vacances (1954)Gérard
Kiarostami in Close up
Kiarostami in Close up (2000)as Self
Coming Apart
Coming Apart (2017)(archive footage)
Claude Sautet, Romy, Yves, Michel et les autres
Claude Sautet, Romy, Yves, Michel et les autres (2017)Self (archive footage)
Brigitte Bardot: The Icon of France
Brigitte Bardot: The Icon of France (2009)
Parisienne... Parisiennes
Parisienne... Parisiennes (1962)Récitant (voice)
Croissance de Paris
Croissance de Paris (1955)Récitant (voice)

As Director

C'est pas tout à fait la vie dont j'avais rêvé
C'est pas tout à fait la vie dont j'avais rêvé (2006)
Alors voilà,
Alors voilà, (1997)
The Black Beach
The Black Beach (2001)
Lest We Forget
Lest We Forget (1991)
Train de nuit
Train de nuit (1994)

As Writer

Paparazzi
Paparazzi (1964)
C'est pas tout à fait la vie dont j'avais rêvé
C'est pas tout à fait la vie dont j'avais rêvé (2006)
Alors voilà,
Alors voilà, (1997)
The Black Beach
The Black Beach (2001)
Train de nuit
Train de nuit (1994)