Lou Castel

Actor

Lou Castel is an Italian actor of Swedish descent, born on May 28, 1943, in Bogotá, Colombia. He gained prominence with his breakthrough role in Marco Bellocchio's 1965 film "Fists in the Pocket," where he played the tormented and rebellious son of a dysfunctional family. This performance marked him as an icon of counterculture cinema in Italy. Castel went on to appear in a variety of European films, working with notable directors such as Pier Paolo Pasolini in "The Hawks and the Sparrows" (1966). He also starred in important works like "Requiescant" (1967) and "Kill and Pray" (1967). Castel's career has often been characterized by his preference for roles in politically charged and avant-garde films, making him a staple in European art cinema. Throughout his extensive career, he remained a prominent figure in international cinema, appearing in both mainstream and independent productions across Europe. His contributions to cinema have been recognized through various film retrospectives and festival appearances, though he has not received major international awards.

Films on Sooner

A Girl Named Yssabeau

2011

18 mins

Shorts, Music, Dance, Theater, Sci-Fi & Fantasy

Sixties legend Lou Castel participates in Rosana Cuellar's German-Mexican short-film fairy tale, about a young woman in a mysterious land.