Dominique Laffin

Acting

Dominique Laffin

Born June 3, 1952 · Saint-Mandé, Val-de-Marne, France

Died June 11, 1985 · aged 33

Dominique Laffin (June 3, 1952, in Saint-Mandé, Val-de-Marne, France – June 12, 1985, in Paris) was a French actress who appeared in 19 films between 1975 and 1985. Laffin made her major film debut in 1977, gaining critical acclaim for her role in Jacques Doillon's 1979 film, La Femme qui pleure. For her performance, she was nominated for the César Award for Best Actress. That same year, she co-s…

Known For

Nocturnal UproarNocturnal Uproar · 1979
Nocturnal Uproar
★ 5.01979
MovieDrama
A filmmaker engages in a routine series of sexual encounters to pass the time while editing her latest film. When one man refuses to play by her rules, she finds herself inexplicably drawn to him.
Seeking AsylumSeeking Asylum · 1979
Seeking Asylum
★ 5.91979
MovieComedyDrama
A new teacher introduces radical ideas at a nursery school and it leads to various reactions from the students and the parents.
Liberty BelleLiberty Belle · 1983
Liberty Belle
★ 4.21983
MovieDrama
The story of a group of students' involvement with a group who oppose the French-Algerian war.
This Sweet SicknessThis Sweet Sickness · 1977
This Sweet Sickness
★ 6.51977
MovieThrillerDrama
Industrious accountant David Martinaud claims to be visiting his parents every weekend, but it's merely a cover for the labor-intensive refurbishing of his country cottage. The reason for David's secrecy is that his childhood crush, Lise, lives nearby, and, although she's married, he still believes they'll get together. His devotion to the idea borders on mania, and, when Lise's husband is accidentally killed, he quickly spirals out of control.
At Night All Cats Are CrazyAt Night All Cats Are Crazy · 1977
At Night All Cats Are Crazy
★ 7.81977
MovieDramaComedy
Playwright Charles Watson entertains his niece Lily by telling her about the adventures of Philibert.Both these people have something to do with Philibert.
The Crying WomanThe Crying Woman · 1979
The Crying Woman
★ 5.31979
MovieDrama
Jacques returns after a long absence to his wife Dominique and their daughter Lola in their isolated house, located on a hillside in Provence. Dominique is crouching and crying. She had asked Jacques to go because she could not stand him seeing her crying. Jacques powerlessly witnesses the excesses of Dominique's emotions. She understands that he loves another woman, and ousts him again...
Akropolis NowAkropolis Now · 1984
Akropolis Now
★ 8.01984
MovieComedy
Two friends drive through the Balkans in two American cars to sell them in Cairo. At times, their friendship is put to the test when a woman they have taken with them tries to exploit them for her own "business" purposes.
Waiter!Waiter! · 1983
Waiter!
★ 5.61983
MovieDramaComedy
After a tumultuous life, a middle-aged headwaiter in a Parisian restaurant dreams of opening a seaside amusement park. When an old flame reappears, he reignites his feelings, but she is involved with another man.

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Secret PassageSecret Passage · 1985
Secret Passage
★ 7.01985
MovieCrime
In a somewhat deflated story of robbery and deception set against the rooftops and byways of Paris, a group of enterprising petty thieves take advantage of the dog days of August to burglarize vacated apartments. At this time of year, all Parisiens are on vacation elsewhere, and the city is invaded by tourists on vacation from their own cities. In this mass rearrangement of the European population, the thieves get away with their looting until they run into an architect who catches them in the act. But his morals are nothing to brag about, as he gets more involved in what they are doing and wants some of their take. He is also smitten with one of the down-and-out women the thieves have been supporting (Dominque Laffin). As in so many French dramas, these conflicting relationships are doomed to be resolved only by tragedy.

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