Marlon Brando came to Bandol, a small town near Toulon, to visit his fiancée Josanne Mariani-Bérenger, daughter of a fisherman. Brando liked Bandol, as nobody really knew who he was. At first he refused to be photographed, but later he came out for a walk along the harbor and even smiled when he saw the photographer. Brando announced his engagement to the press, however the love affair ended abruptly when he returned to America. Bandol 1954.
In 1954, Marlon Brando visited the French fishing village of Bandol to see his fiancée, Josanne Mariani-Bérenger, a local fisherman's daughter. This contact sheet documents his time there with a candid feel, showing Brando as he explores the harbor. Across twelve frames, he is seen interacting with fishermen as they handle their nets, walking the quay, and on a boat named "LOUIS MARIE." He initially resisted being photographed, preferring the anonymity the village offered, but eventually relented. Brando announced their engagement during the trip, an affair that ended upon his return to America.
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