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Catherine Rouvel
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Catherine Rouvel

Born 1939 · Marseille, Bouches-du-Rhône, France · Active 1956–2023

Catherine Rouvel, born in 1939 in Marseille, is a French actress known for her work in Mr. Freedom (1968). In this film, she navigates the absurdities of American imperialism, bringing a sharp wit to her role. Rouvel's career began in 1959, and she has since been part of the cinematic landscape, contributing to the genre of political satire. Her performance in Mr. Freedom stands out as a significant entry in the cult film canon, highlighting her ability to blend humor with critique.

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Mr. Freedom

Mr. Freedom

1969 ★ 6.4
as Marie-Rouge

Mr. Freedom, a bellowing good-ol'-boy superhero decked out in copious football padding, jets to France to cut off a Commie invasion from Switzerland. A destructive, arrogant patriot in tight pants, Freedom joins forces with Marie Madeleine to combat lefty freethinkers, as well as the insidious evildoers Moujik Man and inflatable Red China Man, culminating in a star-spangled showdown.

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Filmography

53 credits
2020s 1 credit
2023
Movie ★ 6.3
2010s 2 credits
2015
Capitaine Marleau as Marie Crivelli
TV ★ 6.0
2012
On the Shore as La mère de Sandra
Movie
2000s 2 credits
2004
Kings & Queen as Monique Vuillard
Movie ★ 6.9
2001
Va Savoir (Who Knows?) as Madame Desprez
Movie ★ 6.1
1990s 3 credits
1998
La Clef des Champs as Marie Bosc
TV ★ 7.0
1995
Élisa as Marina
Movie ★ 6.4
1992
Les Mamies as Angela
Movie
1980s 11 credits
1988
TV ★ 9.0
1987
Movie ★ 6.0
1987
Jubiabá as Amélia
Movie ★ 5.2
1987
Fuegos as Clara
Movie
1987
TV ★ 5.1
1985
Louise... l'insoumise as Edith, la mère
Movie ★ 5.5
1983
Movie
1982
Movie
1982
TV ★ 6.3
1981
Le Boulanger de Suresnes as Mrs. Voittin, the baker
Movie ★ 6.0
1980
TV
1970s 18 credits
1979
L'école est finie as Mme Thuillier
Movie ★ 6.0
1976
Movie ★ 6.3
1976
Les Grands Moyens as Angélina
Movie ★ 5.4
1975
That's Show Business as Célia Bergson
Movie ★ 6.7
1974
Movie ★ 6.4
1974
The Marseille Contract as Brizard's Mistress
Movie ★ 5.9
1973
L'Heptaméron (Joyeux compères) as Young woman (uncredited)
Movie ★ 2.0
1973
Movie ★ 2.7
1973
TV ★ 5.7
1972
Movie ★ 7.0
1972
The Accursed Kings as Béatrice d'Hirson, Demoiselle de Mahaut d'Artois
TV ★ 8.0
1972
Clochemerle as Judith Toumignon
TV ★ 5.0
1971
Law Breakers as Danièle Lebegue
Movie ★ 5.4
1971
Movie ★ 5.4
1971
On the Lam as Mona
Movie ★ 5.7
1970
The Breach as Sonia
Movie ★ 6.1
1970
Borsalino as Lola
Movie ★ 6.9
1970
Mont-Dragon as Pierette
Movie ★ 3.9
1960s 11 credits
1969
Mr. Freedom as Marie-Rouge
Movie ★ 5.1
1968
Movie ★ 5.9
1965
The Buddies as la jeune femme
Movie ★ 5.1
1964
The Last Steps as Sonia, dite Mazurka
Movie ★ 6.0
1964
Movie
1963
Bluebeard as Mlle Babeley
Movie ★ 6.3
1963
Movie ★ 6.8
1963
Movie ★ 10.0
1963
Movie
1963
Gypsy Law as Saga
Movie
1950s 4 credits
1959
Picnic on the Grass as Antoinette dite :Nénette
Movie ★ 6.2
1959
Discorama as Self
TV
1956
Movie ★ 6.0
1956
TV ★ 8.0
Crew Credits
1970s 1 credit
1971
Movie ★ 5.4