Dominique Laffin
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-starred with a young Roberto Benigni in the film Chiedo asilo.
Her career was cut short at the age of 33 by a massive heart attack. Her daughter later said that she had committed suicide, but says that she has not been able to confirm this either way. During her short career, Laffin appeared with many of France's rising young stars, including Gérard Depardieu, Juliette Binoche and Miou-Miou, as well as established stars such as Yves Montand.
Laffin is buried near the renowned director François Truffaut in the Cimetière de Montmartre in the Montmartre Quarter of Paris.
Her daughter, the French politician Clémentine Autain, was born in 1973.
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Known For | Acting |
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Most Rating | 2.153 |
Birthday | 1952-06-03 |
Place of Birth | Saint-Mandé, Val-de-Marne, France |
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1977
Tell Her That I Love Her
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1981
Instinct de femme
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1979
The Crying Woman
5.4/8
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1980
L'Œil du maître
4/2
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1979
Seeking Asylum
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1979
Nocturnal Uproar
4.8/14
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1983
Waiter!
5.4/55
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1984
Akropolis Now
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1983
System Without Shadow
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1977
The Little Wheedlers
4.8/4
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1979
Félicité
4.3/3
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1980
Vive la mariée
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1985
Passage secret
5/1
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1983
Hughie
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Liberty Belle
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At Night All Cats Are Crazy
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