Arletty

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Characters played by Arletty

Loulou — Fric-Frac (1939)

Loulou is a lively young woman who meets Marcel after a bicycle race and quickly attracts him. She claims her boyfriend is away, encourages uncertain romantic possibilities, and later participates with her associates in involving Marcel in a burglary. Her connection to Marcel combines flirtation, manipulation, and criminal betrayal.

Clara — Daybreak (1939)

Clara is Valentin's former assistant in his dog show and becomes involved with François after he is rejected by Françoise. She falls in love with François, but understands that he continues seeing Françoise and does not share her commitment. After Valentin's death, Clara tends to the guilt-stricken Françoise.

Arlette Bernard — Explosive Vacation! (1957)

Arlette Bernard is a woman formerly connected with Parisian criminal circles and the mother of Sylvie Morel dite Zizi. She arranges Sylvie’s wedding reception at the Royal Montmartre, buys the small bar for her daughter, and later takes the road with Fernand Morel to protect the newlyweds.

Ida — Thunder Over Paris (1940)

Ida is a singer and Barel's mistress. She assists Barel in gaining money from Korlick in exchange for shelter and help while Korlick is evading the police. Her role connects her to Barel's efforts to profit from Korlick's predicament, though the plot summary provides no further details about her actions.

Inès Serrano — No Exit (1954)

One of the three dead people confined together, Inès recognizes their shared company as a form of punishment and probes the others about their lives and deaths. She refuses to reassure Garcin about his courage and exposes the self-deceptions of both him and Estelle, intensifying their torment.

Juliette Armier — Sunday Encounter (1958)

Juliette Armier is the person Jean Brévent turns to while drunk and consumed by jealousy. He tells her that he still adores Catherine Brévent and wants revenge, while Juliette tries to calm him. Their acting-class exercises provide comic relief against Jean's increasingly troubled emotional state.

Career Overview

Arletty has 68 screen credits in a career dating back to 1930. Signature works include Children of Paradise, The Devil's Envoys, Explosive Vacation!. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

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Acting
Gender
female
Known Credits
68
Birth Date
1898-05-13
Birth Place
Courbevoie, Seine [now Hauts-de-Seine], France

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