Marie Laforêt was a French singer and actress, particularly well known for her work during the 1960s and 1970s. In 1978, she moved to Geneva, and acquired Swiss citizenship.
Marie Laforêt in 1985
Alain Delon (as Tom Ripley) and Marie Laforêt (as Marge Duval) on the terrace of a café in Italy, during the shooting of the film Purple Noon by René Clément, in August 1959.
LaForêt and Jean-Gabriel Albicocco present La Fille Au Yeux D'Or at the Venice Festiva, 1961.
Purple Noon is a 1960 crime thriller film directed by René Clément, based on the 1955 novel The Talented Mr. Ripley by Patricia Highsmith.
Marie Laforêt
…which he finally abandoned. Therefore, Laforêt first notably appeared onscreen opposite actor Alain Delon in René Clément's 1960 drama Plein Soleil (Purple Noon). After this opportunities came to her rapidly. The original soundtrack of her second film, 1961's Saint Tropez Blues, where she sang the title song…
French theatrical release poster
Kinema Junpo 1960 June early 1
Kinema Junpo 1961 February special 3