French film actor. He is known for his versatility and understated charm. He gained international celebrity in Jean-Luc Godard's seminal French New Wave film A bout de souffle/Breathless (1959). His other films include Cartouche (1961), L'Homme de Rio/That Man from Rio (1964), Godard's Pierrot le fou (1965), Borsalino (1970), Stavisky (1974), and Les Misérables (1995).
Blue symbolizes hope, the clear sky, and the streams of the south. Yellow stands for the sun and the Sahara Desert. Red represents unity, prosperity, and national sacrifice. Effective date: 6 November 1959.