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Denis Lavant

Denis Lavant

Acting · Born 1961-06-17 · Neuilly-sur-Seine, Hauts-de-Seine, France

IMDb

18 titles in this catalog, 16 of them scored with a median Balasaur Score of 64. The 2020s rate best: median 74 across 5 titles. Denis Lavant appears most often alongside Leos Carax (3 titles).

Biography

Denis Lavant (born June 17, 1961) is a French film actor known for his distinctive face and the physically demanding aspects of the roles he plays, which often involve slapstick, acrobatics or dance, as well as for his long-standing association with director Leos Carax. Lavant has played the lead role in all but one of Carax's films. Lavant is also known for his starring roles in Claire Denis' Beau Travail and Harmony Korine's Mister Lonely, which features Carax in a supporting role.

Acting 132

Writing 1