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Gérard Philipe started his film career at the age of 22. He made his debut in the 1942 film L'Éternel retour. He went on to star in a number of successful films, including Le Diable au corps (1947), Les Amants de Vérone (1949), and Le Rouge et le Noir (1954). Philipe was a popular and respected actor, and he was considered one of the leading actors of his generation.