Trivia

Descended from the Royal House of Capet on his father's side.

Commander of the French Order of Arts and Letters.

Since 1980 he has worked mostly in television.

Jean Sorel began his studies at the École Normale Supérieure for a diplomatic career before serving in Algeria in 1956-1957.

He worked extensively in European cinema during the 1960s and 1970s with directors such as Luis Buñuel and Luchino Visconti.