Movie: The Incredible Mr. Piccoli

Top 10 Billed Cast

Michel Piccoli
Michel Piccoli

Self - Actor (archive footage)

Claude Sautet
Claude Sautet

Self - Filmmaker (archive footage)

Romy Schneider
Romy Schneider

Self - Actress (archive footage)

Marco Ferreri
Marco Ferreri

Self - Filmmaker (archive footage)

Marcello Mastroianni
Marcello Mastroianni

Self - Actor (archive footage)

Marcel Bluwal
Marcel Bluwal

Self - Filmmaker (archive footage)

Juliette Gréco
Juliette Gréco

Self - Actress (archive footage)

Luis Buñuel
Luis Buñuel

Self - Filmmaker (archive footage)

Catherine Deneuve
Catherine Deneuve

Self - Actress (archive footage)

Philippe Noiret
Philippe Noiret

Self - Actor (archive footage)

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    A captivating portrait of French actor Michel Piccoli, who has worked with the greatest filmmakers of his time and has built a dazzling career of remarkable merit and success, focusing on his work during the 1970s and his professional relationship with Claude Sautet, Romy Schneider, Marco Ferreri and Luis Buñuel.

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    2017-05-28

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