Renowned for his brooding presence and eccentric 'monstre sacre' reputation,
Serge Reggiani was a leading star of post-war French cinema before turning to
music in the 1960s and becoming one of the country's much-loved chanson singers.
Born in Reggio Emilia, Italy, Reggiani's family fled the Mussolini regime in
1930 and settled in Paris where his father ran a barber shop. Serge studied
acting at the Conservatoire Des Ants Cinematographiques, but joined the French
Resistance during WWII, before appearing in over 80 movies, including director
Marcel Carnes' final work Les Portes De...