Yves Montand (13 October 1921 – 9 November 1991) was an Italian-born French… Read Full Bio ↴Yves Montand (13 October 1921 – 9 November 1991) was an Italian-born French actor and singer.
Montand was born Ivo Livi in Monsummano Terme, Italy, the son of poor peasants Giuseppina (née Simoni) and Giovanni Livi, a broommaker. Montand's mother was a devout Catholic, while his father held strong Communist beliefs. Because of the Fascist regime in Italy, Montand's family left for France in 1923. He grew up in Marseille, where, as a young man, he worked in his sister's barber shop, and later on the docks. He began a career in show business as a music-hall singer. In 1944, he was discovered by Édith Piaf in Paris and she made him part of her act, becoming his mentor and lover.
Montand went on to international recognition as a singer and actor, starring in numerous films. His recognizably crooner songs, especially those about Paris, became instant classics.
He was one of the most famous performers at Bruno Coquatrix's famous Paris Olympia music hall.
In 1951, he married the actress Simone Signoret, and they co-starred in several films throughout their careers. The marriage was, by all accounts, fairly harmonious, lasting until her death in 1985, although Montand had a number of well-publicised affairs, notably with Marilyn Monroe, with whom he starred in one of her last films, Let's Make Love. During his career, Montand acted in a number of American motion pictures as well as on Broadway. He was nominated for a Cesar Award for "Best Actor" in 1980 for "I comme Icare" and again in 1984 for "Garçon!"
In the French dubbings of Looney Tunes, the character Pepé Le Pew is an Italian skunk named "Pépé le putois". The voice characterization was often based on Montand's performances.
In 1986, after his international box-office draw power had fallen off considerably, the 65-year-old Montand gave one of his most memorable performances, as the scheming uncle in the two-part film: Jean de Florette, co-starring Gérard Depardieu, and Manon des Sources, co-starring Emmanuelle Béart. The film was a worldwide critical hit and raised Montand's profile in the U.S., where he made an appearance on "Late Night with David Letterman."
Montand's only child, Valentin, his son by his second wife Carole Amiel, was born in 1988. In a paternity suit that rocked France, another woman accused Montand of being the father of her daughter and went to court to obtain a DNA sample from him. Montand refused, but the woman persisted after his death. In a court ruling that made international headlines, the woman won the right to have Montand exhumed and a sample taken. It subsequently showed that he was not the girl's father.
Montand embarked on an affair with Marilyn Monroe during filming of the ill fated film Let's Make Love. He had been personally recommended by Arthur Miller after Miller saw him acting in a foreign movie version of his play The Crucible called Les Sorcières de Salem. Montand always expressed regret over the affair as he considered Miller a "good friend".
In his later years he maintained a home in St Paul de Vence, Provence until his death.
Montand died from a heart attack. In an interview, Jean-Jacques Beineix said, "[H]e died on the set [of IP5: The Island of Pachyderms]... On the very last day, after his very last shot. It was the very last night and we were doing retakes. He finished what he was doing and then he just died. And the film tells the story of an old man who dies from a heart attack, which is the same thing that happened!"
He is buried next to Simone Signoret in the Père Lachaise Cemetery, Paris, France.
In 2004, Catherine Allégret, Montand's stepdaughter and Simone Signoret's daughter from her first marriage, published a book titled World Upside Down (Un monde à l'envers ISBN 2-253-11442-1) in which she contended that Montand had abused her sexually since she was five years old.
Montand was born Ivo Livi in Monsummano Terme, Italy, the son of poor peasants Giuseppina (née Simoni) and Giovanni Livi, a broommaker. Montand's mother was a devout Catholic, while his father held strong Communist beliefs. Because of the Fascist regime in Italy, Montand's family left for France in 1923. He grew up in Marseille, where, as a young man, he worked in his sister's barber shop, and later on the docks. He began a career in show business as a music-hall singer. In 1944, he was discovered by Édith Piaf in Paris and she made him part of her act, becoming his mentor and lover.
Montand went on to international recognition as a singer and actor, starring in numerous films. His recognizably crooner songs, especially those about Paris, became instant classics.
He was one of the most famous performers at Bruno Coquatrix's famous Paris Olympia music hall.
In 1951, he married the actress Simone Signoret, and they co-starred in several films throughout their careers. The marriage was, by all accounts, fairly harmonious, lasting until her death in 1985, although Montand had a number of well-publicised affairs, notably with Marilyn Monroe, with whom he starred in one of her last films, Let's Make Love. During his career, Montand acted in a number of American motion pictures as well as on Broadway. He was nominated for a Cesar Award for "Best Actor" in 1980 for "I comme Icare" and again in 1984 for "Garçon!"
In the French dubbings of Looney Tunes, the character Pepé Le Pew is an Italian skunk named "Pépé le putois". The voice characterization was often based on Montand's performances.
In 1986, after his international box-office draw power had fallen off considerably, the 65-year-old Montand gave one of his most memorable performances, as the scheming uncle in the two-part film: Jean de Florette, co-starring Gérard Depardieu, and Manon des Sources, co-starring Emmanuelle Béart. The film was a worldwide critical hit and raised Montand's profile in the U.S., where he made an appearance on "Late Night with David Letterman."
Montand's only child, Valentin, his son by his second wife Carole Amiel, was born in 1988. In a paternity suit that rocked France, another woman accused Montand of being the father of her daughter and went to court to obtain a DNA sample from him. Montand refused, but the woman persisted after his death. In a court ruling that made international headlines, the woman won the right to have Montand exhumed and a sample taken. It subsequently showed that he was not the girl's father.
Montand embarked on an affair with Marilyn Monroe during filming of the ill fated film Let's Make Love. He had been personally recommended by Arthur Miller after Miller saw him acting in a foreign movie version of his play The Crucible called Les Sorcières de Salem. Montand always expressed regret over the affair as he considered Miller a "good friend".
In his later years he maintained a home in St Paul de Vence, Provence until his death.
Montand died from a heart attack. In an interview, Jean-Jacques Beineix said, "[H]e died on the set [of IP5: The Island of Pachyderms]... On the very last day, after his very last shot. It was the very last night and we were doing retakes. He finished what he was doing and then he just died. And the film tells the story of an old man who dies from a heart attack, which is the same thing that happened!"
He is buried next to Simone Signoret in the Père Lachaise Cemetery, Paris, France.
In 2004, Catherine Allégret, Montand's stepdaughter and Simone Signoret's daughter from her first marriage, published a book titled World Upside Down (Un monde à l'envers ISBN 2-253-11442-1) in which she contended that Montand had abused her sexually since she was five years old.
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C'est si bon + 49 succès de Yves Montand (Chanson française)
Yves Montand Lyrics
A paris Un gamin d'Paris, c'est tout un poème Dans aucun pays, il…
Bal, petit bal C'était le soir d'un quatorze juillet Quelques lampions qui …
Barbara Rappelle-toi Barbara Il pleuvait sans cesse sur Brest ce jo…
C'est si bon Si bon, si bon Si bon, si bon C'est si bon De partir…
Car je t'aime Car je t'aime, t'aime, T'aime, t'aime C'est fou c'que j'peux…
Clémentine Sous un léger corsage qui fait des plis Deux petits seins…
Clopin clopant - 1 - Je suis né avec des yeux d'ange Et des…
Dans les plaines du Far-West Tout le long du jour sur leurs beaux chevaux Ya…
Dis-moi Jo Dis-moi, Jo, pourquoi tu ris Sans rien dire, comme les goss…
Du soleil plein la tête Trouver belle la vie quotidienne Ca peut vous paraître innoc…
Flamenco de Paris Tu ne m'as pas dit que les guitares de l'exil Sonnaient…
Grands boulevards Yves Montand Grands boulevards Paroles: Jacques Plante. m…
La ballade de Paris Tant de poètes ont écrit Des couplets des refrains Sur Paris…
La goualante du pauvre Jean Esgourdez rien qu'un instant La goualante du pauvre Jean Q…
La grande cité LA GRANDE CITÉ 1. Je suis né dans la cité Qui enfante les…
La marie vison Elle a roul? Sa bosse, elle a roul? Carosse Elle a…
La vie en rose Quand je la prend dans mes bras Elle me parle tout…
Le chant des partisans Ami, entends-tu le vol noir des corbeaux sur nos plaines ? …
Le dormeur du val < C´est un trou de verdure où chante une rivière Accrochan…
Le galerien Je m'souviens, ma mèr' m'aimait Et je suis aux galères, Je m…
Le gamin de Paris Un gamin d'Paris, c'est tout un poème Dans aucun pays, il…
Le Roi A Fait Battre Tambour Le roi a fait battre tambour Le roi a fait battre…
Les Cireurs de souliers de Broadway Aujourd'hui l'homme blanc Ne s'étonne plus de rien Et quand …
Les enfants qui s'aiment Les enfants qui s'aiment s'embrassent debout contre les port…
Les feuilles mortes Oh, je voudrais tant que tu te souviennes Des jours heureux…
Les routiers La route est un long ruban Qui défile qui défile Et se…
Luna Park Dans mon usine de Puteaux On peut dire qu' j' ai…
Ma Douce Vallée Traîné d'un air nonchalant Par deux juments paresseus's Un c…
Mais qu'est-ce que j'ai MAIS QU'EST-CE QUE J'AI ! 1. Mais qu'est-c'que j'ai à tant …
Maïtre Pierre Il fait bon chez vous maître Pierre, il fait bon…
Mathilda Le vent du passé me murmure un conte effacé Eveillant mes…
Mon pot' le Gitan Mon pot' le gitan c'est un gars curieux Une gueule…
Parce que ça me donne du courage Quand l'facteur part en tournée On l'entend toute la matinée…
Paris Canaille Paris marlou Aux yeux de fille Ton air filou Tes vieilles…
Quand un soldat Fleur au fusil tambour battant il va Il a vingt ans…
Rue lepic Rue Lepic Dans l'marché qui s'éveill' Dès le premier solei…
Sanguine La fermeture éclair a glissé sur tes reins Et tout l'orage…
Sous le ciel de Paris Sous le ciel de paris S'envole une chanson Hum hum Elle est …
Toi Tu N'ressembles a Personne Les rues dans la nuit se ressemblent un peu Et le…
Une demoiselle sur une balançoire Un' demoisell' sur un' balan??oire Se balan??ait ?? la f??t…
Une demoiselle sur une balancoire Un' demoisell' sur un' balançoireSe balançait à la fête un…
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