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Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Gender

Female

Birthday

1875-06-10

Place of Birth

Fontenay-le-Comte

Renée Carl

Biography

Renée Carl (10 June 1875 – 31 July 1954) was a French actress of the silent era. She was born in Fontenay-le-Comte, Vendée, France, and died in Paris, France. Between 1907 and 1937, she appeared in 186 films. A favorite of film director Louis Feuillade, she appeared in, at least, 150 films directed by him including the short Bébé and Bout de Zan comedies. Of the many characters she played in Feuillade's films, perhaps her most famous portrayal was that of Lady Beltham, mistress of the notorious Fantômas in the serial of the same name. She makes an uncredited appearance, as "L'Andalouse," in The Vampires. In 1922, she directed and starred in the film A Shout from the Abyss, also known as Un cri dans l'abîme. In a 1924 interview for Mon Ciné magazine, she stated that she was introduced to film-making through her friend Léonie Richard. Selected filmography

Known for

Les Misérables

Les Misérables

In 19th century France, Jean Valjean, a man imprisoned for stealing bread, must flee a relentless policeman named Javert. The pursuit consumes both men's lives, and soon Valjean finds himself in the midst of the student revolutions in France.

Idylle corinthienne

Idylle corinthienne

A young shepherd and servant girl are separated when she is sold into slavery and taken to Alexandria. Far from home, she struggles with the loss of her beloved as fate brings their paths together once again.

Pépé le Moko

Pépé le Moko

Pépé le Moko, one of France's most wanted criminals, hides out in the Casbah section of Algiers. He knows police will be waiting for him if he tries to leave the city. When Pépé meets Gaby, a gorgeous woman from Paris who is lost in the Casbah, he falls for her.

Fantômas

Fantômas

A French silent film serial which follows the exploits of the archvillain Fantômas, who commits crimes while eluding Inspector Juve’s tireless persecution.

The Cavalry

The Cavalry

A French silent film directed by Louis Feuillade.

Le Poison

Le Poison

Part of the series La Vie telle qu'elle est.

L'Accident

L'Accident

On his way to visit his mistress, a man has a serious car accident. His wife cares for him with such devotion that he rediscovers his love for her.

L’Aventurière

L’Aventurière

Having faked an automobile accident, an adventuress is taken into the home of a "ganadero" (a landowner of the Camargue), whom she seduces. Her intention is to steal, with the aid of an accomplice, a cheque which represents the proceeds of a sale of cattle. Her plan is foiled however, thanks to the dedication of the ganadero’s young secretary. Entirely shot on location in the Camargue, this is one of the earliest of Feuillade’s surviving films clearly to demonstrate his predilection for systematically mixing documentary and fiction — though the idea seems already to have been evident in the films he shot in Britanny during the summer of 1909, for example La Légende des phares. Unfortunately none of these films has survived complete.

Bébé apache

Bébé apache

Bébé's father is attacked by the "apaches", a group of hooligans. Bébé and his sister decide to avenge him by gaining the group's trust and bringing them into a trap.

The Dwarf

The Dwarf

A manuscript delivered to a playhouse is eventually turned into a major hit with critics and audience alike. The only problem is that no one knows who wrote it. The actress of the play receives a call from the author and the two quickly becomes friends, but the man won't give any details about himself- He has a secret.

The Nativity

The Nativity

A silent French film depicting the story of the nativity.

Baby Fisherman

Baby Fisherman

Thaïs

Thaïs

The Vipers

The Vipers

Directed by Louis Feuillade. Part of the 'Life As It Is' series.

The Bachelor Girl

The Bachelor Girl

Monique is an ingenue, a clueless girl who believes in true love. A marriage is the only thing a decent girl must long for. When she discovers that her future husband has a lover, she rebels against her bourgeois family.