Denis Lavant
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Denis Lavant is a French actor renowned for his intense, physically expressive performances, particularly in his long-running collaboration with director Leos Carax.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Denis Lavant canonical | 3 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T11236245 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Denis Lavant Context triple: [The Lovers on the Bridge, stars, Denis Lavant]
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A.
Mathieu Amalric
Mathieu Amalric is a French actor and filmmaker known for his versatile performances in European cinema and international films such as "The Diving Bell and the Butterfly" and "Quantum of Solace."
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B.
Michel Serrault
Michel Serrault was a celebrated French actor known for his versatile performances in film, theater, and television, particularly his iconic role in "La Cage aux Folles."
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C.
Michel Piccoli
Michel Piccoli was a renowned French actor known for his nuanced performances in European art cinema, collaborating with directors such as Jean-Luc Godard, Luis Buñuel, and Marco Ferreri.
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D.
James Thierrée
James Thierrée is a Swiss-born actor, director, and contemporary circus performer known for his inventive, physical, and often surreal stage productions that blend mime, dance, and acrobatics.
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E.
Auguste Adjani
Auguste Adjani was the father of acclaimed French actress Isabelle Adjani.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Denis Lavant Target entity description: Denis Lavant is a French actor renowned for his intense, physically expressive performances, particularly in his long-running collaboration with director Leos Carax.
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A.
Mathieu Amalric
Mathieu Amalric is a French actor and filmmaker known for his versatile performances in European cinema and international films such as "The Diving Bell and the Butterfly" and "Quantum of Solace."
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B.
Michel Serrault
Michel Serrault was a celebrated French actor known for his versatile performances in film, theater, and television, particularly his iconic role in "La Cage aux Folles."
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C.
Michel Piccoli
Michel Piccoli was a renowned French actor known for his nuanced performances in European art cinema, collaborating with directors such as Jean-Luc Godard, Luis Buñuel, and Marco Ferreri.
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D.
James Thierrée
James Thierrée is a Swiss-born actor, director, and contemporary circus performer known for his inventive, physical, and often surreal stage productions that blend mime, dance, and acrobatics.
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E.
Auguste Adjani
Auguste Adjani was the father of acclaimed French actress Isabelle Adjani.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (52)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
French actor
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film actor ⓘ human ⓘ stage actor ⓘ |
| collaboratesWith | Leos Carax NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | France ⓘ |
| familyName | Lavant NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| fieldOfWork |
cinema
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theatre ⓘ |
| gender | male ⓘ |
| givenName | Denis NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasGenre | art film ⓘ |
| hasWorkedWith |
Aleksei German Jr.
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Benoît Jacquot NERFINISHED ⓘ Claire Denis NERFINISHED ⓘ Guy Maddin NERFINISHED ⓘ Harmony Korine NERFINISHED ⓘ Jean-Pierre Jeunet NERFINISHED ⓘ Veiko Õunpuu NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| knownFor |
A Very Long Engagement
NERFINISHED
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Beau Travail NERFINISHED ⓘ Boy Meets Girl NERFINISHED ⓘ Carax’s short film "Sans Titre" NERFINISHED ⓘ Holy Motors NERFINISHED ⓘ Les Amants du Pont-Neuf NERFINISHED ⓘ Mauvais Sang NERFINISHED ⓘ Mister Lonely NERFINISHED ⓘ The Lovers on the Bridge NERFINISHED ⓘ Tokyo! NERFINISHED ⓘ Tuvalu NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| languageSpoken | French ⓘ |
| name | Denis Lavant NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nationality | French ⓘ |
| notableCharacteristic |
ability to play multiple roles in one film
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acrobatic movement ⓘ expressive face ⓘ |
| notableFor |
collaboration with Leos Carax
NERFINISHED
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physically expressive performances ⓘ |
| notableWork |
A Very Long Engagement
NERFINISHED
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Beau Travail NERFINISHED ⓘ Boy Meets Girl NERFINISHED ⓘ Carax’s "Sans Titre" NERFINISHED ⓘ Holy Motors NERFINISHED ⓘ Les Amants du Pont-Neuf NERFINISHED ⓘ Mauvais Sang NERFINISHED ⓘ Mister Lonely NERFINISHED ⓘ Tokyo! NERFINISHED ⓘ Tuvalu NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| occupation | actor ⓘ |
| style |
intense performance
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physical acting ⓘ |
| workLocation | France ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Denis Lavant Description of subject: Denis Lavant is a French actor renowned for his intense, physically expressive performances, particularly in his long-running collaboration with director Leos Carax.
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.