Denis Lavant
Denis Lavant is a French actor. He is known for his distinctive face and the physically demanding aspects of the roles he plays, which often involve slapstick, acrobatics, or dance, as well as for his long-standing association with director Leos Carax. Lavant has played the lead role in all but two of Carax's films, including Les amants du Pont-Neuf (1991) and Holy Motors (2012). Lavant is also known for his roles in Claire Denis' Beau Travail (1999) and Harmony Korine's Mister Lonely (2007).
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The End
actor
2026
In the Land of Arto
actor
2025
The Stranger
actor
2025
Demons to Diamonds
actor
2025
In the Name of Blood
actor
2025
It's Not Me
actor
2024
Hood Witch
actor
2023
Tell Me Iggy
actor
2022
Night of the Kings
actor
2021
Silver Skates
actor
2020
Girls with Balls
actor
2019
The Mountain
actor
2019
The Emperor of Paris
actor
2018
One Nation, One King
actor
2018
The Night Eats the World
actor
2018
Boris Without Beatrice
actor
2016
Me and Kaminski
actor
2015
The Iron Ivan
actor
2014
Journey to the West
actor
2014
Mr. X
actor
2014
Holy Motors
actor
2012
My Little Princess
actor
2011
Tokyo!
actor
2008
Captain Ahab
actor
2008
Mister Lonely
actor
2008
A Very Long Engagement
actor
2004
Deep in the Woods
actor
2000
Beau Travail
actor
2000
Tuvalu
actor
1999
Don Juan
actor
1998
Wild Animals
actor
1997
The Lovers on the Bridge
actor
1991
Mauvais Sang
actor
1986
Long Live Life
actor
1984