Lou Castel

Lou Castel (1937–Present, Colombia) Lou Castel (born Luis Antonio Gasca) is a Colombian-born French actor renowned for his roles in European arthouse cinema during the 1960s and 1970s. He gained international recognition for appearances in films such as Éric Rohmer’s *La Collectionneuse* (1967), Pier Paolo Pasolini’s *Pigsty* (1969), and Bernardo Bertolucci’s *The Conformist* (1970), often portraying intense, enigmatic characters. His career spans over five decades, with continued work in French and Italian productions, cementing his status as a cult figure in independent film.