French actors Jean-Paul Belmondo, right, and Catherine Deneuve, in 1969. They starred together in François Truffaut's film Mississippi Mermaid. Keystone-France/Gamma-Keystone via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Keystone-France/Gamma-Keystone via Getty Images Obituaries Jean-Paul Belmondo, The Face Of French New Wave Film, Dies At 88 September 6, 2021 • Belmondo's breakout role in Jean-Luc Godard's "Breathless" launched him into international superstardom and a career spanning six decades.
