Yves Afonso
Encyclopedia
Yves Afonso is a French
actor. He was born in Saulieu
in the Côte-d'Or
département. Since his uncredited debut in the movie Masculin, féminin
in 1966, he has had many roles, both in movies and on television. He normally plays supporting roles, and is perhaps best known for his role as Inspector Bricard in L'Horloger de Saint-Paul, and the black comedy Week End, where he played Tom Thumb.
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
actor. He was born in Saulieu
Saulieu
Saulieu is a commune in the Côte-d'Or department in the Burgundy region in eastern France.Capital of the Morvan, and found in the Morvan Regional Park, Saulieu is located to the southeast of Paris on the RN6 road.-History:...
in the Côte-d'Or
Côte-d'Or
Côte-d'Or is a department in the eastern part of France.- History :Côte-d'Or is one of the original 83 departments created during the French Revolution on 4 March 1790. It was formed from part of the former province of Burgundy.- Geography :...
département. Since his uncredited debut in the movie Masculin, féminin
Masculin, féminin
Masculin, féminin is a 1966 black-and-white French film directed by Jean-Luc Godard.The film stars French New Wave icon Jean-Pierre Léaud as Paul, a romantic young idealist and literary lion-wannabe who chases budding pop star, Madeleine...
in 1966, he has had many roles, both in movies and on television. He normally plays supporting roles, and is perhaps best known for his role as Inspector Bricard in L'Horloger de Saint-Paul, and the black comedy Week End, where he played Tom Thumb.
Select filmography
- Week End - "Tom Thumb" (1967)
- The ClockmakerThe Clockmaker-Selected cast:*Philippe Noiret as Michel Descombes*Jean Rochefort as Insp. Guilboud*Jacques Denis as Antoine*Yves Afonso as Insp. Bricard*Julien Bertheau as Edouard*Jacques Hilling as Costes*Clotilde Joano as Janine Boitard*Andrée Tainsy as Madeleine Fourmet...
(1974) - Violins at the BallViolins at the BallViolins at the Ball is a 1974 French drama film directed by Michel Drach. It was entered into the 1974 Cannes Film Festival where Marie-José Nat won the award for Best Actress.-Cast:* Jean-Louis Trintignant - Lui...
(1974) - L'Horloger de Saint-Paul - "Insp. Bricard" (1974)
- L'Aile ou la cuisseL'aile ou la cuisseL'aile ou la cuisse is a 1976 French comedy film directed by Claude Zidi, starring Louis de Funès and Coluche.-Plot:Charles Duchemin is the editor of an internationally known restaurant guide...
- "Le faux plombier" (1976) - One Deadly Summer - "Rostollan" (1983)
- Treasure IslandTreasure Island (1985 film)Treasure Island is a 1985 Chilean-French adventure film directed by Raúl Ruiz. It was screened in the Un Certain Regard section at the 1991 Cannes Film Festival.-Cast:* Melvil Poupaud - Jim Hawkins* Martin Landau - Old Captain...
(1985) - Le crime est notre affaireLe crime est notre affaireLe crime est notre affaire is a 2008 French comedy mystery film directed by Pascal Thomas and starring Catherine Frot, André Dussollier and Claude Rich...
(2008)