La Légende du Cinéma: Le Parcours d'Al Pacino

Le Parrain: L’histoire époustouflante d’Al Pacino

Al Pacino, de son vrai nom Alfredo James Pacino, est un acteur américain né le 25 avril 1940 à New York. Connu pour ses rôles emblématiques dans des films tels que Le Parrain, Scarface et Heat, Pacino est considéré comme l’un des plus grands acteurs de sa génération. Sa capacité à incarner des personnages complexes et sa présence charismatique à l’écran lui ont valu de nombreux prix et nominations. En plus de sa carrière au cinéma, Pacino a également brillé sur les planches, remportant un Tony Award pour sa performance dans la pièce de théâtre The Basic Training of Pavlo Hummel. Avec une filmographie impressionnante et une réputation internationale bien méritée, Al Pacino est sans aucun doute une légende vivante du cinéma.

1. The Godfather (1972)

Synopsis: The aging patriarch of an organized crime dynasty transfers control of his clandestine empire to his reluctant son. Actors: Al Pacino, Marlon Brando, James Caan Release Date: March 24, 1972 Box Office Numbers: $245 million Other information: Directed by Francis Ford Coppola

2. The Godfather Part II (1974)

Synopsis: The early life and career of Vito Corleone in 1920s New York City is portrayed, while his son, Michael, expands and tightens his grip on the family crime syndicate. Actors: Al Pacino, Robert De Niro, Robert Duvall Release Date: December 20, 1974 Box Office Numbers: $57.3 million Other information: Directed by Francis Ford Coppola

3. Scarface (1983)

Synopsis: In Miami, a determined Cuban immigrant takes over a drug cartel and succumbs to greed. Actors: Al Pacino, Michelle Pfeiffer, Steven Bauer Release Date: December 9, 1983 Box Office Numbers: $65.9 million Other information: Directed by Brian De Palma

4. The Godfather Part III (1990)

Synopsis: In the midst of trying to legitimize his business dealings in New York City and Italy in 1979, aging Mafia don Michael Corleone seeks to avow for his sins while taking his nephew under his wing. Actors: Al Pacino, Diane Keaton, Andy Garcia Release Date: December 25, 1990 Box Office Numbers: $136.8 million Other information: Directed by Francis Ford Coppola

5. Dick Tracy (1990)

Synopsis: The comic strip detective finds his life vastly complicated when Breathless Mahoney makes advances towards him while he is trying to battle Big Boy Caprice’s united mob. Actors: Warren Beatty, Madonna, Al Pacino Release Date: June 15, 1990 Box Office Numbers: $162.7 million Other information: Directed by Warren Beatty

6. Ocean’s Thirteen (2007)

Synopsis: Danny Ocean rounds up the boys for a third heist after casino owner Willy Bank double-crosses one of the original eleven, Reuben Tishkoff. Actors: George Clooney, Brad Pitt, Al Pacino Release Date: June 8, 2007 Box Office Numbers: $311.3 million Other information: Directed by Steven Soderbergh

7. The Devil’s Advocate (1997)

Synopsis: An exceptionally adept Florida lawyer is offered a job at a high-end New York City law firm with a high-end boss - the biggest opportunity of his career to date. Actors: Keanu Reeves, Al Pacino, Charlize Theron Release Date: October 17, 1997 Box Office Numbers: $153 million Other information: Directed by Taylor Hackford

8. Heat (1995)

Synopsis: A group of professional bank robbers start to feel the heat from police when they unknowingly leave a clue at their latest heist. Actors: Al Pacino, Robert De Niro, Val Kilmer Release Date: December 15, 1995 Box Office Numbers: $187.4 million Other information: Directed by Michael Mann

9. Jack and Jill (2011)

Synopsis: Family guy Jack Sadelstein prepares for the annual event he dreads: the Thanksgiving visit of his fraternal twin sister, the needy and passive-aggressive Jill, who then refuses to leave. Actors: Adam Sandler, Katie Holmes, Al Pacino Release Date: November 11, 2011 Box Office Numbers: $149.7 million Other information: Directed by Dennis Dugan

10. Any Given Sunday (1999)

Synopsis: A behind-the-scenes look at the life-and-death struggles of modern-day gladiators and those who lead them. Actors: Al Pacino, Dennis Quaid, Cameron Diaz Release Date: December 22, 1999 Box Office Numbers: $100.2 million Other information: Directed by Oliver Stone