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Romance is only cute when you're a prince.
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Looksmaxing has been gaining popularity for a few years now, and the ultimate icon for "normies" is undoubtedly the French actor Alain Delon, renowned as one of the most seductive and hypnotic actors in the history of cinema.
And the scene most often used to recall him is the fish market scene this one right here:
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One of the pillars of Delon's magnetism is his manner—he seems to be searching for something, appearing detached; he comes across as superior yet simultaneously seems to want to remain unseen. His steps are measured and light, and his gaze constantly analyzes every detail; it is simply fascinating, as his aura is immense—and therein lies the reason why the close-up shot of his face is so iconic Delon is swaying slightly with a fixed, intense gaze—classic half-lidded eyes—and hair perfectly tousled by the wind; the combination of that hair, perfectly sun-kissed skin, and a three-quarter profile is a visual spectacle. It creates the greatest possible contrast, both in terms of coloring and archetype: while his hair has a "pretty boy" style, his gaze is so serious and unwavering that it makes his blue eyes appear striking and clear. His skin looks completely natural—pores visible—and his bangs take on a lighter hue where the tips are sun-bleached, a detail the sunlight further accentuates. And the most remarkable fact of all? This is happening on a public street, surrounded by ordinary people; yet, the camera’s focus on his face makes him look like a god. Combine all this with the fact that he is an actor from the 1960s—an era of uniform hairstyles and faces blending "Chad-like" features with romantic appeal—and you have a man who looks like a pretty boy but possesses a masculine, predatory aura. It is simply fascinating—though, of course, you need over 90% facial harmony to pull that off.
And the scene most often used to recall him is the fish market scene this one right here:
full video:
One of the pillars of Delon's magnetism is his manner—he seems to be searching for something, appearing detached; he comes across as superior yet simultaneously seems to want to remain unseen. His steps are measured and light, and his gaze constantly analyzes every detail; it is simply fascinating, as his aura is immense—and therein lies the reason why the close-up shot of his face is so iconic Delon is swaying slightly with a fixed, intense gaze—classic half-lidded eyes—and hair perfectly tousled by the wind; the combination of that hair, perfectly sun-kissed skin, and a three-quarter profile is a visual spectacle. It creates the greatest possible contrast, both in terms of coloring and archetype: while his hair has a "pretty boy" style, his gaze is so serious and unwavering that it makes his blue eyes appear striking and clear. His skin looks completely natural—pores visible—and his bangs take on a lighter hue where the tips are sun-bleached, a detail the sunlight further accentuates. And the most remarkable fact of all? This is happening on a public street, surrounded by ordinary people; yet, the camera’s focus on his face makes him look like a god. Combine all this with the fact that he is an actor from the 1960s—an era of uniform hairstyles and faces blending "Chad-like" features with romantic appeal—and you have a man who looks like a pretty boy but possesses a masculine, predatory aura. It is simply fascinating—though, of course, you need over 90% facial harmony to pull that off.
