Rufus (actor)
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Rufus is the stage name
of Italo-French actor Jacques Narcy. He is also called Zio Vittorio. He is best known by the international film audience for his performance as Raphaël, the father of Amélie Poulain in Amélie
(2001).
He has appeared in numerous French TV series and productions, including most of the films directed by Jean-Pierre Jeunet
. He had the lead role in the movie Train de vie (1998), an award-winning tragicomedy about the Holocaust.
Stage name
A stage name, also called a showbiz name or screen name, is a pseudonym used by performers and entertainers such as actors, wrestlers, comedians, and musicians.-Motivation to use a stage name:...
of Italo-French actor Jacques Narcy. He is also called Zio Vittorio. He is best known by the international film audience for his performance as Raphaël, the father of Amélie Poulain in Amélie
Amélie
Amélie is a 2001 romantic comedy film directed by Jean-Pierre Jeunet. Written by Jeunet with Guillaume Laurant, the film is a whimsical depiction of contemporary Parisian life, set in Montmartre...
(2001).
He has appeared in numerous French TV series and productions, including most of the films directed by Jean-Pierre Jeunet
Jean-Pierre Jeunet
-Life and career:Jean-Pierre Jeunet was born in Roanne, Loire, France. He bought his first camera at the age of 17 and made short films while studying animation at Cinémation Studios. He befriended Marc Caro, a designer and comic book artist who became his longtime collaborator and...
. He had the lead role in the movie Train de vie (1998), an award-winning tragicomedy about the Holocaust.
Selected filmography
- ErotissimoErotissimoErotissimo is a 1969 French-Italian drama film directed by Gérard Pirès. It was entered into the 19th Berlin International Film Festival.-Cast:* Annie Girardot - Annie* Jean Yanne - Philippe* Francis Blanche - Le polyvalent / All-purpose Secretary...
(1969) - The CopThe CopThe Cop is a 1970 crime film directed by Yves Boisset and starring Michel Bouquet.-Cast:* Michel Bouquet - L'inspecteur Favenin* Françoise Fabian - Hélène Dassa* Gianni Garko - Dan Rover * Michel Constantin - Viletti...
(1970) - The Wedding Ring (1971)
- L'histoire très bonne et très joyeuse de Colinot trousse-chemiseThe Edifying and Joyous Story of ColinotThe Edifying and Joyous Story of Colinot is a 1973 French comedy film directed and written by Nina Companéez. Francis Huster stars as the title character, Colinot...
(1973) - Lily, aime-moiLily, aime-moiLily, aime-moi is a 1975 French comedy film directed by Maurice Dugowson. It was entered into the 25th Berlin International Film Festival.-Cast:* Jean-Michel Folon - François* Patrick Dewaere - Gaston, dit Johnny Cash* Rufus - Claude* Zouzou - Lily...
(1975) - The TenantThe TenantThe Tenant is a 1976 psychological thriller/horror film directed by and starring Roman Polanski based upon the 1964 novel Le locataire chimérique by Roland Topor. It is also known under the French title Le Locataire. It co-stars actress Isabelle Adjani. It is the last film in Polanski's "Apartment...
(1976) - Jonah Who Will Be 25 in the Year 2000Jonah Who Will Be 25 in the Year 2000Jonah Who Will Be 25 in the Year 2000 is a 1976 Swiss film directed by Alain Tanner and written by Tanner and John Berger. The location of the shooting was Geneva....
(1976) - March or DieMarch or Die (film)March or Die is a 1977 film directed by Dick Richards, starring Gene Hackman, Terence Hill, Catherine Deneuve and Ian Holm.The film celebrates the 1920s French Foreign Legion...
(1977) - Surprise SockSurprise SockSurprise Sock is a 1978 French comedy film directed by Jean-François Davy and starring Anna Karina.-Cast:* Bernadette Lafont – Bernadette* Anna Karina – Nathalie* Christine Pascal – Juliette* Michel Galabru – L'obsédé de la télévision...
(1978) - Zoo zéroZoo zéroZoo zéro is a 1979 French film directed by Alain Fleischer and starring Klaus Kinski.-Cast:* Catherine Jourdan - Eva / The singer* Klaus Kinski - Yavé, le directeur du zoo* Pierre Clémenti - Ivo, le bégue* Lisette Malidor - Ivy, l'androgyne...
(1979) - EréndiraEréndiraEréndira is a 1983 Mexican drama film directed by Ruy Guerra. It was entered into the 1983 Cannes Film Festival. It is based on the short story The Incredible and Sad Tale of Innocent Eréndira and Her Heartless Grandmother by Gabriel García Márquez....
(1983) - DelicatessenDelicatessen (film)Delicatessen is a 1991 French black comedy film, directed by Jean-Pierre Jeunet and Marc Caro, starring Dominique Pinon and Karin Viard. It is set in an apartment building in a post-apocalyptic France of an ambiguous time period. The story focuses on the tenants of the building and their desperate...
(1991) - La Cité des Enfants Perdus (1995)
- Train de Vie (1998)
- LazzaroniLazzaroniLazzaroni is the brand name related to several biscuits and bakery products manufactured by the Italian company D. Lazzaroni & C. Spa.Lazzaroni is a historical Italian brand and keeps on being highly regarded in the food industry, namely thanks to products such as the Amaretti di Saronno. D....
(2000) - AmélieAmélieAmélie is a 2001 romantic comedy film directed by Jean-Pierre Jeunet. Written by Jeunet with Guillaume Laurant, the film is a whimsical depiction of contemporary Parisian life, set in Montmartre...
(2001) - That DayThat Day (film)That Day is a 2003 French comedy film directed by Raúl Ruiz. It was entered into the 2003 Cannes Film Festival.-Cast:* Bernard Giraudeau - Pointpoirot* Elsa Zylberstein - Livia* Jean-Luc Bideau - Raufer* Jean-François Balmer - Treffle...
(2003) - À ton imageÀ ton imageÀ ton image is a 2004 French film directed by Aruna Villiers. The story, based on the novel À ton image by Louise L. Lambrichs, is about a couple whose desire for a child leads them onto dangerous ground.-Plot:...
(2004) - The Grand Role (2005)
- Le Sang noirLe Sang noirLe Sang noir is a 1935 novel by Louis Guilloux that has been described as a "prefiguration of Sartre's La Nausée", because of its concentration on the psychological alienation of an individual.-Origins:...
(2006)