Jeanne Moreau 1928-2017

July 31, 2017 9:07 AM

Age does not protect you from love. But love, to some extent, protects you from age.

Jeanne Moreau, leading lady of the Nouvelle Vague, friend, lover, and confidante of the famous, has passed away. NYT Obit

posted by Chrischris (26 comments total)

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posted by Cash4Lead at 9:17 AM on July 31, 2017

Jeanne Moreau rides a bike.
posted by Capt. Renault at 9:28 AM on July 31, 2017 [3 favorites]

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posted by ubiquity at 9:38 AM on July 31, 2017

Funny how you can have such strong feelings for someone you've never met.

Hat in hand.
posted by uraniumwilly at 9:38 AM on July 31, 2017

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posted by doctornemo at 9:39 AM on July 31, 2017

This scene of Moreau wandering through Paris to the sounds of Miles Davis is what I'll go with for a remembrance today.

I have to admit to being a little disappointed with Moreau's career. Not because of her, but because so few of the films I've seen even came close to fully capturing the complexity she projected. She was always more than the movies could contain it seemed.
posted by gusottertrout at 10:01 AM on July 31, 2017 [4 favorites]

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posted by cazoo at 10:13 AM on July 31, 2017

This song. . .

One of my favorite roles ever is the one she played in Les valseuses. Adieu Jeanne. . .
posted by os tuberoes at 10:21 AM on July 31, 2017

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posted by mondo dentro at 10:29 AM on July 31, 2017

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posted by the sobsister at 10:38 AM on July 31, 2017

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posted by infini at 10:51 AM on July 31, 2017

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one of my younger, and older crushes.
posted by adamvasco at 11:22 AM on July 31, 2017

she was sinister but she was happy
posted by Harvey Kilobit at 12:10 PM on July 31, 2017

From an interview to the Guardian from 2001:

On the subject of being a “grande dame” Moreau gives an indignant snort. “That’s what they say because of longevity. As soon as an actress is past 40, they call her a grande dame. ‘Oh God, she’s still alive!’”

Adieu.
posted by sapagan at 12:47 PM on July 31, 2017 [1 favorite]

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posted by rhizome at 12:57 PM on July 31, 2017

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I had no idea that MPDG was a category, but she definitely was one in Jules and Jim. She also was excellent as a non-MPDG, as in The Bride Wore Black.
posted by LeLiLo at 1:47 PM on July 31, 2017 [1 favorite]

La Femme Nikita

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posted by kokaku at 1:54 PM on July 31, 2017 [1 favorite]

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posted by homunculus at 4:37 PM on July 31, 2017

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posted by mumimor at 4:46 PM on July 31, 2017

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posted by allthinky at 7:32 PM on July 31, 2017

wow. what a day ...
i recall, knowing her early work fairly well, unexpectedly seeing her in that small role in "la femme nikita," and just whooping it up in the theater. it was out of left field. what a joy. sigh. she was one the greatest of modern french film actresses. and her relationships. wow. she was so one of kind.

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posted by buffalo at 8:20 PM on July 31, 2017

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posted by filtergik at 3:19 AM on August 1, 2017

I will be rewatching some old favorites this week.
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posted by she's not there at 8:10 PM on August 1, 2017

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posted by dannyboybell at 8:30 PM on August 1, 2017

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posted by hap_hazard at 2:13 AM on August 2, 2017

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posted by On the Corner at 2:02 AM on August 18, 2017