Photo: Patrick Kovarik/AFPMireille Darc, a star of French cinema in the 1970s who caused a sensation in a plunging backless gown in "The Tall Blond Man With One Black Shoe", died on Sunday night at age 79, her agent said. French movie-goers were particularly fond of the willowy actress with the sleek blonde bob who battled ill health throughout her life. Born Mireille Aigroz, she took the surname Darc in a nod to warrior-saint Joan of Arc when she started out as an actress, fighting for roles. In later life, she slipped behind the camera to make documentaries on cancer, prostitution and homeless women among other topics. READ ALSO: The must-see French films of the millennium

Source: The Local August 28, 2017 10:30 UTC