China News Agency, Paris, June 17 (Reporter Li Yang) The famous French movie star Jean-Louis Trantignan died on the 17th local time at the age of 91.

　　Trentignan died at his home in Uzès, a town in the Gard department in southern France, on the 17th, his family told AFP.

In recent years, Trentignan's physical condition has deteriorated, gradually losing his sight and fading out of the public eye.

　　French President Emmanuel Macron said in Paris that day that Trentignan had "great artistic talent" and that he "accompanyed our lives" through French films.

　　Trentignan was born in Piorlanque, a town in the Vaucluse department in southeastern France, in December 1930.

At the age of 20, he moved to Paris to study drama, and immediately appeared on the stage.

He first played a role in a film in 1955 and rose to fame in 1956 by co-starring with the famous French actress Brigitte Bardot.

　　During his more than half-century acting career, Tratignan has starred in a large number of films and has created more than 160 roles, many of which are impressive.

He won many awards throughout his life, among his early works he was awarded the Silver Bear at the Berlin Film Festival for his 1968 film "The Liar", followed by the 22nd Cannes Film Festival in 1969 for his film "Spotlight" Best Actor.

　　Among Transtignan's late works, the 2012 film "Love" is the most notable.

The film won the Palme d'Or at the 65th Cannes Film Festival.

He himself won the European Film Award for Best Actor and the Lumière Award for Best Actor for the film.

In addition, he was awarded the French Film César Award for Best Actor in 1994, 1995 and 2012.

　　Famous films starring Trantignan also include the famous "Red, White and Blue Trilogy of Red" by Polish film master Kieslowski.

He has also collaborated with famous international film star Romy Schneider many times, and has co-starred in films such as "Escape Train".

The last film that Trentignan starred in was 2019's "The Most Beautiful Years", with which he participated in the 72nd Cannes Film Festival.

　　The ups and downs of Trentignan's personal life have also come under the spotlight.

His daughter, Marie Tradignan, was beaten to death by her boyfriend in 2003 at the age of 41.

Marie's death was very saddening for Trentignan, and the incident caused a great deal of repercussions in France at the time.

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