The Cheetah (1963)

This historical drama by Luchino Visconti, awarded a Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival in 1963, is based on the novel by Giuseppe Tomasi di Lampedusa, a great literary success in the post-war period. Alain Delon plays Tancrède Falconeri, a Sicilian prince who observes the decline of the nobility and the emergence of a new bourgeoisie, and adapts to political changes while seeking to preserve his family's interests. The work addresses the themes of nostalgia, social change and the loss of influence of the nobility, while offering a reflection on the ephemeral nature of power and wealth. A film noted for its highly modern staging, which allowed Alain Delon to confirm his status as a major actor in European cinema.

The Samurai (1967)

Alain Delon's performance in this Jean-Pierre Melville film has marked the history of French cinema for its intensity and precision. In this immense film noir, the actor plays Jef Costello, a solitary and enigmatic hitman, who seeks to know who hired him and tried to have him killed…

The Swimming Pool (1969)

Directed by Jacques Deray, "La Piscine" explores the complexities of romantic relationships. This psychological drama, brought to the screen by Alain Delon but also Romy Schneider, Jane Birkin and Maurice Monet, depicts a couple enjoying a vacation in an idyllic setting, and whose tranquility is disturbed by two other protagonists whose arrival reveals hidden desires and latent rivalries. A great classic of French cinema.

Mr. Klein (1976)

In this Franco-Italian drama film by Joseph Losey, Alain Delon plays a character caught up in the turmoil of the Nazi occupation of France. The story is set in Paris in 1942. Robert Klein, an Alsatian art dealer, discovers the existence of a Jewish namesake who uses his name. He then tries to find him, attracting the suspicion of the authorities and seeking to prove that he is not Jewish himself. A profound role and a remarkable performance in an equally remarkable staging, in a film that explores the themes of identity, persecution and indifference.