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Jean Desailly

10 films

Jean Desailly (August 24, 1920, Paris – June 11, 2008) was a French actor. He was a member of the Comédie-Française from 1942 – 1946, and later participated in about ninety movies. Desailly was married to the French actress Simone Valère.

Where to Start with Jean Desailly

Jean Desailly appears in 10 drama films in the Pulse of Cinema catalogue. The highest Pulse-rated are Le Doulos, The Soft Skin, The Professional, a strong place to start exploring Jean Desailly's drama work.

Le Doulos 7.4

Le Doulos

1962
The Soft Skin 7.1

The Soft Skin

1964
The Professional 7.2

The Professional

1981

Jean Desailly: Drama Films 10

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1959
Le Doulos 7.4

Le Doulos

1962
Le Voyageur de la Toussaint 7.4

Le Voyageur de la Toussaint

1943
The Professional 7.2

The Professional

1981
The Soft Skin 7.1

The Soft Skin

1964
Sylvia and the Ghost 6.9

Sylvia and the Ghost

1946
The Possessors 6.9

The Possessors

1958
The Passion of Slow Fire 6.7

The Passion of Slow Fire

1961
Pastoral Symphony 6.2

Pastoral Symphony

1946
The Grand Manoeuvre 6.1

The Grand Manoeuvre

1955

Frequent Collaborators

Jean-Paul Belmondo Jean-Paul Belmondo 2 films together Michèle Morgan Michèle Morgan 2 films together Lino Ventura Lino Ventura 1 film together Andréa Parisy Andréa Parisy 1 film together Dora Doll Dora Doll 1 film together Lucien Raimbourg Lucien Raimbourg 1 film together