Marie Laforêt, the stage name of Maïtena Doumenach, was a highly popular French actress and singer. Her film career took off in 1960 with the film *Purple Noon*, directed by René Clément, alongside Alain Delon. The success earned her the nickname "the girl with the golden eyes," from the title of a subsequent film, and led her to work with directors such as Michel Deville and Claude Chabrol, alternating between auteur cinema and popular productions. In parallel, she embarked on a successful musical career, distinguishing herself in the yé-yé scene with a mature repertoire influenced by folk and world music. Her successes include songs such as "Les Vendanges de l'amour," "Ivan, Boris et moi," "Mon amour, mon ami," and "Manchester et Liverpool," which established her as an icon of French song. A versatile artist and a key cultural figure, her contribution was recognized with major honors, including the Legion of Honour.