Annie Belle

Annie Brilland (born 10 December 1956) is a French actress and social worker. Her acting career began in 1974 and throughout the seventies, has had a series of varied roles in both French and Italian cinema, working with such directors as Jean Rollin,[1] Ruggero Deodato[2] and Joe D'Amato.[3][4]

Annie Belle
Born
Annie Brilland

(1956-12-10) 10 December 1956
Paris, France
Other namesAnnie-Belle
Annie Bell
Annie Briand
OccupationActress
Social worker
Years active1974–1989
Partner(s)Al Cliver (1975–1978)

Life and career

Early life

Belle was born in Paris, France and came from a family of engineers. Acting may have seemed to be an odd career choice for her when she was young but she was quite a natural at it. Belle's acting career began to take shape when she attended the Rue Blanche acting school in Paris under master Virilo. Belle explained this in an interview for the Italian book 99 Donne in the Nineties.

Films

Belle had starred in her first role before she had turned eighteen, in the 1974 Jean Rollin film Tout le Monde il en a Deux (Bacchanales Sexuelles)[5] in which she only had a small role, but a memorable one. Rollin had loved working with Belle so he had decided to cast her in his 1975 film Lévres de Sang (Lips of Blood)[6] and that had been her only times working with the director. Not long after filming Lévres de Sang, Belle moved to Italy and for a brief time became one of the most in demand actresses in Italian exploitation cinema, with having starred in three major films in 1976 alone: Forever Emmanuelle,[7] Blue Belle and Velluto Nero. Blue Belle was one of the key points in Belle's career, a film in which she had a co-writing credit on, calling the director of the movie - Massimo Dallamano "a great professional and a talented man". One of Belle's most controversial films was Velluto Nero. Belle remembers Forever Emmanuelle as a "not very good" film.

In the early 1980s, Belle starred in Italian films The House on the Edge of the Park,[8][9] which Belle remembers as being very "cruel" and also very "interesting" and two Joe D'Amato films, Absurd[10][11] and L'alcova.

Personal problems slowed Belle's acting career down in the 1980s: in 1989 she starred in her final film Fuga dalla morte and then she retired from acting.[12][13]

Other work

Since returning to France, Belle went to school and received a degree in psychology[14] and is now a social worker for people diagnosed with mental illness.[15]

Personal life

Belle had a three-year relationship with actor Al Cliver, it lasted between 1975 and 1978. During which, they acted in four films together, Belle's three films from 1976, Forever Emmanuelle, Blue Belle and Velluto Nero and her 1977 film Un Giorno alla fine di Ottobre. After their split they occasionally acted together in films such as Molto di più and L'alcova.

Filmography
Film
Year Title Role Notes
1974Tout le Monde il en a DeuxBrigitteother titles - Bacchanalles Sexuelles, Fly Me the French Way (credited as Annie Brilland)
1974Le Rallye des Joyeuses(credited as Annie Brilliand)
1975Lèvres de SangJenniferother title - Lips of Blood (credited as Annie Briand)
1976Forever EmmanuelleLaureother title - Laure
1976Blue BelleAnnie Belleother title - Edge of Innocence (also Co-Writer)
1976Velluto NeroPinaother title - Black Emmanuelle, White Emmanuelle
1977Un Giorno alla fine di Ottobre
1977ClimaxAna
1977Twilight of LoveDyanneother title - The Night of the High Tide
1977MogliamanteClaraother title - Wifemistress
1979SwitchDory
1980La Compagna di ViaggioJennifer
1980The House on the Edge of the ParkLisaother title - La Casa Sperduta nel Parco
1981AbsurdEmilyother titles - Rosso Sangue, Anthropophagus 2, Horrible
1982Nana, the True Key of PleasureRennée de Chéselles
1982That Night in Varennesprostitute with green stockings
1982Tiger JoeKia
1982Liar's MoonNurce Nancy(credited as Annie Bell)
1982Pronto...Lucia
1983Zampognaro Innamorato
1983L'ammiratriceFrancesca(dubbed by Margherita Sestito)
1983Al Bar dello SportMartine - the French prostitute
1983O' Surdato 'NnammuratoDaniela
1984Uccelli d'Italiathe second slapping actress
1984L'AlcovaWilmaother title - The Alcove
1986La Venexiana
1987Cross of the Seven JewelsMaria
1989Fuga dalla MorteBrigitte Garré(credited as Annie Bell)
Television
Year Title Role Notes
1981La Nouvelle malle des IndesAngèleTV mini-series
1982Storia d'Amore e d'AmiciziaMarleneTV series
1983Il Passo FalsoTV movie
1984Quei 36 GradiniTV mini-series
1985Quo Vadis?MyriamTV mini-series
1988A Time of IndifferenceTV mini-series

References
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  4. "Annie Belle Biography". kino-teatr.ru. Retrieved 13 October 2010.
  5. Peter West (February 22, 2003)"Horror Talk: Bacchanales Sexuelles". horrortalk.com. Retrieved 13 October 2010.
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  7. Casey Scott"Forever Emmanuelle Review". dvddrive-in.com. Archived from the original on 12 October 2010. Retrieved 13 October 2010.
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  11. "Horror Express: Absurd Review and Forum". horrorexpress.com. Archived from the original on 12 July 2011. Retrieved 13 October 2010.
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  13. "Annie Belle Films". fortunecity.com. Archived from the original on 1 October 2010. Retrieved 13 October 2010.
  14. "Psychology Degree in France" (PDF). campusfrance.org. 13 October 2010. Archived from the original (PDF) on 19 January 2010.
  15. "Social Work in France" (PDF). docs.china-europa-forum.net. Archived from the original (PDF) on 23 July 2011. Retrieved 13 October 2010.
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