It Would Be Such A Shame To Lose His Memory And His Work To The Forgetfulness Of Time - Blog Posts

This person,  Gérard Philipe, is my favorite actor and was by all accounts a good and beloved man. I’ve seen a few of his films but had given up on finding the rest, in the US anyway. Today I searched his name on YouTube out of semi-idle curiosity, and found that people have been uploading his films!! There are four of his films on YouTube that I couldn’t find anywhere for years!!!! I am happy. And the man’s screen presence is amazing, you all would benefit from seeing him.

Juliette, ou la clef des songes:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u5oXmgNhSng

Pot Bouille:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bPxFf38-Y3s

Monsieur Ripois:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eQEwC2N7GRc

Also, if you understand French (of course the films are more enjoyable but also) he has several recordings of plays and books that are much easier to access from the US than his films, and his voice and expression are exquisite. Among them ‘Ruy Blas,’ (he plays Ruy Blas) ‘Le Cid,’ (he plays Rodrigo), and ‘Le Petit prince,’ (he is the pilot/narrator). Beautiful work.

Gérard Philipe dans “Le Cid” de Corneille, 1951. Photo : Thérèse Le Prat