Josette Day
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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Josette Day (July 31, 1914 - June 27, 1978) was a French film actress. Born in Paris, she began her career as an actress in 1919 at the age of five. Day was married in 1941 to famous French studio head Marcel Pagnol, who she met in January 1939. In 1946, she played her best-known role, alongside Jean Marais, as Belle in director Jean Cocteau's famous take on the classic French fairytale Beauty and the Beast. Despite playing numerous parts in famous French films, Day ended her career as an actress in 1950 when she was only 36 years old. Description above from the Wikipedia article Josette Day, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Josette Day Movies & Career Overview
The filmography of Josette Day reflects exceptional commercial consistency. Across 49 major appearances, the actor has built a reputation through performances in multiple genres and storytelling styles.
Dominant Genre
A large portion of Josette Day's work falls within the Comedy genre, where audiences tend to respond most strongly to their on-screen presence.
Success Ratio
Approximately 78% of Josette Day's films maintain ratings above 6.5, indicating a consistent level of audience approval.
One of the most highly rated entries in their career remains The Daughters of the Concierge, which stands out as a key performance.
Best Josette Day Movies Ranked
Must-watch hits from Josette Day's career based on audience ratings.
Full Filmography
Every movie Josette Day has appeared in, with audience ratings and verdicts.
| Year | Movie | Character | Success | More |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | The Image Book | (archive footage) | Average | Similar → |
| 1970 | Pour le cinema: Le peau d'ane | Self (Archive Footage) | Flop | Similar → |
| 1952 | Love, Madame | Self | Flop | Similar → |
| 1949 | Swiss Tour | Suzanne | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 1948 | The Storm Within | Madeleine | Hit | Similar → |
| 1948 | Stolen Affections | Françoise Darbel | Hit | Similar → |
| 1946 | Beauty and the Beast | Belle | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 1943 | Arlette et l'Amour | Arlette Milloix | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 1942 | La Croisée des chemins | Laurence Chassal | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 1941 | La Prière aux étoiles | Florence Richaud | Hit | Similar → |
| 1941 | La Prière aux étoiles (80min cut) | Florence Richaud | Flop | Similar → |
| 1941 | La Prière aux étoiles (film inachevé) | Florence | Flop | Similar → |
| 1940 | The Well-Digger's Daughter | Patricia Amoretti | Hit | Similar → |
| 1939 | Monsieur Brotonneau | - | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 1939 | The Five Cents of Lavarede | Miss Aurett Murlington | Average | Similar → |
| 1938 | Final Accord | Suzanne Fabre | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 1938 | Bargekeepers Daughter | Marianne Honorat | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 1938 | The Patriot | Nadia | Hit | Similar → |
| 1937 | Monsieur Bégonia | - | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 1937 | Sisters-in-Arms | Léonie Vanhoutte | Flop | Similar → |
| 1937 | The Man of the Day | Suzanne Petit | Average | Similar → |
| 1936 | The Bureaucrats | Mrs. Chavarax | Hit | Similar → |
| 1936 | Ménilmontant | Julie | Hit | Similar → |
| 1936 | Club de femmes | Juliette | Average | Similar → |
| 1936 | Jeunesse d'abord | - | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 1936 | The Flame | Hélène de Luyze | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 1936 | Daddy's Girl | Colette de la Bretière | Flop | Similar → |
| 1935 | Lucrezia Borgia | Sancia, Lucrezia's companion | Flop | Similar → |
| 1935 | La Sonnette d'alarme | Geneviève | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 1935 | Aux portes de Paris | Marthe | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 1935 | Bibi-la-Purée | - | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 1935 | Antonia | Piri | Hit | Similar → |
| 1934 | Mam'zelle Spahi | Nicole | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 1934 | N'aimer que toi | Denise | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 1934 | L'Aristo | - | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 1934 | Coralie and Company | Lulu | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 1934 | The Daughters of the Concierge | Suzanne Leclerc | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 1934 | Le Couché de la mariée | - | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 1934 | C'était un musicien | Lili Vandernyff | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 1933 | The Barber of Seville | Suzanne | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 1933 | The Merry Monarch | Princess Aline | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 1933 | Colomba | - | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 1933 | König Pausole | Prinzessin Aline | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 1933 | Miss Helyett | - | Hit | Similar → |
| 1932 | Just Leon | La secrétaire d'Oeil-de-Lynx | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 1932 | The Regiment's Champion | - | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 1932 | Here's Berlin | Lily | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 1932 | Un bouquet de flirts | - | Hit | Similar → |
| 1931 | Oaths | - | Super Hit | Similar → |
Josette Day - Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best movie of Josette Day?
According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Josette Day is "The Daughters of the Concierge" with a rating of 10.0/10.
How many movies has Josette Day acted in?
Josette Day has been featured in at least 49 major films throughout their career.
What are some other popular movies by Josette Day?
Other notable films include "The Barber of Seville", "Oaths", and "L'Aristo".