A woman has to be intelligent, have charm, a sense of humor, and be kind. It's the same qualities I require from a man.

On 12 November 2003 Catherine Deneuve resigned her position to protest the nomination of French businessman Pierre Falcone as the Angola representative which enables him to escape justice and investigation for illegal arms dealing. More than 8000 French men and women signed the petition including French actress Jeanne Moreau. " The CD was sold for the benefit of the female victims of the war and the fundamentalisms that fight for democracy.

One of France's most renowned actresses Catherine Deneuve has also appeared in seven English-language films most notably the 1983 cult classic The Hunger. Deneuve was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Actress in 1993 for her performance in Indochine; Catherine Deneuve also won César Awards for that film and The Last Metro (1980). She gained recognition for her portrayal of aloof and mysterious beauties in films such as Repulsion (1965) and Belle de jour (1967).