
Gérard Blain
ActingAbout Gérard Blain
Gérard Blain (23 October 1930 – 17 December 2000) was a French actor and film director. Blain appeared in sixty films between 1944 and 2000. He also directed nine films between 1971 and 2000. In 1971, he won the Golden Leopard at the Locarno International Film Festival for his film The Friends. Blain married three times, including briefly to Bernadette Lafont. Source: Article "Gérard Blain" from Wikipedia in English, licensed under CC-BY-SA 3.0.
Best Gérard Blain Movies Ranked
Must-watch hits from Gérard Blain's career based on audience ratings.
Complete Filmography & Success Status
Tracking the career evolution and box office verdicts of Gérard Blain.
| Year | Movie | Character | Success | More |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Il falso bugiardo | Self (archive footage) | Flop | Similar → |
| 2001 | Bandits d'amour | The priest | Flop | Similar → |
| 1995 | Until the End of the Night | François | Average | Similar → |
| 1993 | Open Season | Pierre Bufières | Average | Similar → |
| 1990 | Der Schnee der Anden | - | Flop | Similar → |
| 1989 | Winter's Child | Stephane's father | Average | Similar → |
| 1989 | Natalia | Claude Roitman | Average | Similar → |
| 1989 | Jour après jour | Richard Lunet | Flop | Similar → |
| 1987 | Killing Time | Broz | Average | Similar → |
| 1986 | Un moment d'inattention | The father | Flop | Similar → |
| 1983 | Un dimanche de flics | Emilio | Average | Similar → |
| 1981 | La Flambeuse | Henri | Flop | Similar → |
| 1979 | Utopia | Gérard | Flop | Similar → |
| 1977 | La Machine | Le journaliste | Flop | Similar → |
| 1977 | The American Friend | Raoul Minot | Hit | Similar → |
| 1974 | The Pelican | Paul Boyer | Hit | Similar → |
| 1971 | Paolo e Francesca | Giovanni Malatrasi | Flop | Similar → |
| 1969 | Joe Caligula: Tallow for the Old Men | Joë Caligula | Flop | Similar → |
| 1968 | Negresco | Roger | Flop | Similar → |
| 1967 | Shock Troops | Thomas | Hit | Similar → |
| 1967 | La Musica | - | Flop | Similar → |
| 1966 | M.M.M. 83 | Robert Gibson | Flop | Similar → |
| 1965 | Un amore | Il cugino | Average | Similar → |
| 1964 | Amori pericolosi | The orderly (segment "Il generale") | Flop | Similar → |
| 1964 | Via Veneto | - | Flop | Similar → |
| 1964 | How to Make a French Dish | The painter | Flop | Similar → |
| 1963 | The Eye of the Needle | Toto Cacace | Hit | Similar → |
| 1963 | Chicken Soup | Claudio | Flop | Similar → |
| 1963 | The Virgins | Xavier de Brétevielle | Flop | Similar → |
| 1963 | Lo sgarro | Paolo | Flop | Similar → |
| 1962 | Hatari! | Charles 'Chips' Maurey | Hit | Similar → |
| 1961 | Gold of Rome | Davide | Hit | Similar → |
| 1961 | Skin and Bones | Mazur | Flop | Similar → |
| 1960 | The Hunchback | Alvaro Cosenza | Average | Similar → |
| 1960 | The Dolphins | Anselmo Foresi | Hit | Similar → |
| 1960 | Run with the Devil | Stefano | Flop | Similar → |
| 1959 | Match contre la mort | Jacques Lourmel | Flop | Similar → |
| 1959 | The Cousins | Charles | Hit | Similar → |
| 1959 | Le Beau Serge | Serge | Hit | Similar → |
| 1958 | Charlotte and Her Boyfriend | The New Boyfriend (uncredited) | Hit | Similar → |
| 1958 | Young Husbands | Marcello | Average | Similar → |
| 1957 | The Mischief Makers | Gérard | Hit | Similar → |
| 1957 | Sexpot | Olivier Jourdans | Flop | Similar → |
| 1956 | Crime and Punishment | Jean Fargeot | Hit | Similar → |
| 1956 | Deadlier Than the Male | Gérard Delacroix | Hit | Similar → |
| 1954 | Wild Fruit | (uncredited) | Flop | Similar → |
| 1946 | Son of France | - | Flop | Similar → |
| 1945 | Children of Paradise | (uncredited) | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 1944 | Children of Chaos | (uncredited) | Flop | Similar → |
| 1944 | Le bal des passants | (uncredited) | Flop | Similar → |
Gérard Blain - Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best movie of Gérard Blain?
According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Gérard Blain is "Children of Paradise" with a rating of 8.1/10.
How many movies has Gérard Blain acted in?
Gérard Blain has been featured in at least 50 major films throughout their career.
What are some other popular movies by Gérard Blain?
Other notable films include "Deadlier Than the Male", "The Eye of the Needle", and "The American Friend".




