Dominique Darel (1950–1978) was a French model and actress, mainly active in Italian cinema.

Dominique Darel
A black-and-white photograph of Dominique Darel from 1973
Dominique Darel, 1973
Born1950
Cannes, France
DiedJune 4, 1978
Cannes, France
NationalityFrench
Occupation(s)French model and actress
Years activeLate 1960s–1978
Known forMaria Romana De Gasperi in Roberto Rossellini's Year One

Darel was born in Cannes and moved to Rome with her boyfriend Max Delys in 1968.[1][2] She made her film debut in Luchino Visconti's Death in Venice, then became a minor starlet in Italian genre cinema.[3] She is probably best known for the role of Maria Romana De Gasperi in Roberto Rossellini's Year One.

She died at 28, on June 4, 1978, in a car accident in Cannes.[2][3]

Filmography

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References

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  1. ^ Boero, Beatrice (2021-01-13). "Roma vintage, i favolosi anni '70 e i miti di quel tempo". Italia Chiama Italia (in Italian). Retrieved 2024-06-19.
  2. ^ a b "E' morta Dominique Darel". La Stampa. 7 June 1978.
  3. ^ a b Centro sperimentale di cinematografia. Bianco e Nero , Volume 39. Società Gestione Editoriali., 1978.
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