Happy birthday, Catherine Deneuve!

Today it's the 81h birthday of elegant Catherine Deneuve (1943). She is an icon of French cinema who has graced the screen for more than six decades. She gained recognition in the 1960s for her portrayal of cool, mysterious beauties in classic films by directors like Luis Buñuel, Roman Polanski and François Truffaut. Apart from being a great actress, she is also an archetype for Gallic beauty. From 1985 to 1989, she succeeded Brigitte Bardot as the model for the national symbol Marianne, seen on French coins and stamps. Since then she had new successes with such directors as Lars von Trier and François Ozon. Joyeux anniversaire, Mme. Deneuve!


French postcard by E.D.U.G., no. 378. Photo: Sam Lévin.


East-German postcard by VEB Progress Film-Vertrieb, Berlin, no. 2522, 1965. Retail price: 0,20 MDN. Photo: Sam Lévin.


East-German postcard by VEB Progress Film-Vertrieb, Berlin, no. 2533, 1966. Retail price: 0,20 MDN.


French postcard by PSG, no. 1410.


French collector card by Publistar. Photo: Patrick de Mervellec.


French postcard by Éditions Hazan, Paris, in the Collection Magie Noire, no. 6435, 1994. Photo: Raymond Depardon / Magnum Photos. Catherine Deneuve in La chamade/Heartbeat (Alain Cavalier, 1968).


East German postcard by VEB Progress Film-Vertrieb, Berlin, no. 3/71.


Romanian postcard by Casa Filmului Acin.


Romanian postcard by Casa Filmului Acin, no. 568.


Romanian postcard by InterCONTEMPress.


Vintage card. Photo: Lapeyronnie.


American postcard by The American Postcard Co., 1981, no. 285. Photo: Douglas Kirkland / Contact.


Swiss postcard by News Productions, Baulmes, no. 55950. Photo: Bettina Rheims / Sygma. Caption: Catherine Deneuve, Paris, 1988.


French autograph card.

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