Alain Delon is a potential star. From its first appearances on the screen in 1957, film professionals were unanimously convinced. At the beginning of May 1959, his arrival on the Croisette on the arm of Romy Schneider became the highlight of the 12th edition of the Festival. Photographers jostle to immortalize on film those who are nicknamed "The fiancés of Europe".

Discover here François Chalais' "Cinépanorama" with Jacques Tati

Delon then prepares to go to Italy, in the province of Naples to play the main character of Plein soleil, directed by René Clément. He also signed a contract for Rocco and his brothers, which will be directed by Luchino Visconti.

These two films will allow him to reach the rank of star. This status owes nothing to chance: he worked enormously on the characters he agreed to play. The interview he gave in December 1959 to François Chalais confirms that to succeed, you have to fight, including in a ring. A dialogue in the form of a fist.

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