Best Actor Award (Cannes Film Festival) 1996 The Eighth Day Daniel Auteuil (French pronunciation: [danjɛl otøj]; born January 24, 1950) is a French actor. His starring role in Jean de Florette brought him international recognition, and has since become one of the best-known, best-paid and most popular actors in France. Through films such as Caché, Mon Meilleur Ami and Après vous... He has since gained greater international recognition..