She is the grande dame of French cinema and has been in the business for an astonishing six decades: Catherine Deneuve, born into an acting family, has been making films since she was 14 years old and remains a prominent presence on the international screen to this day. She achieved her breakthrough in 1964 with the musical The Umbrellas of Cherbourg, and by her role in Polanski's Repulsion in 1965, the cool blonde beauty became a global star. This was followed by films with some of the most famous directors, including Buñuel (Belle de Jour, 1967), Truffaut (The Bride's Betrayal, 1969; The Last Metro, 1980), and Lars von Trier (Dancer in the Dark, 2000). She has received every conceivable film award, including an Oscar nomination. In a tribute for the actress's 75th birthday in October 2018, renowned French film journalist Isabelle Giordano honored her life's work.