In 1970 , Cardinale starred opposite Peter McEnery and Eli Wallach in Jerzy Skolimowski 's comedy film '' The Adventures of Gerard '' , based on '' The Exploits of Brigadier Gerard '' by Arthur Conan Doyle . In 1971 , she formed a duo with Brigitte Bardot in the French Western-comedy '' The Legend of Frenchie King '' , and appeared as a prostitute opposite Alberto Sordi in Luigi Zampa 's comedy '' A Girl in Australia '' . The film , shot on location in February and March 1971 , earned Cardinale a Best Actress award at the David di Donatello Awards the following year . In 1972 , Cardinale appeared in Marco Ferreri 's '' L'udienza '' , which was screened at the 22nd Berlin International Film Festival . She also featured in '' La Scoumoune '' with Jean-Paul Belmondo and Michel Constantin . After a role as a Russian aristocrat opposite Oliver Reed in '' One Russian Summer '' ( 1973 ) , set in prerevolutionary Russia , Cardinale starred opposite Franco Nero in '' I guappi '' ( 1974 ) , a historical drama film with " poliziotteschi " and " noir " elements . Cardinale and the director Pasquale Squitieri met for the first time on set , and he soon became her husband
22nd Berlin International Film Festival
22nd Berlin International Film Festival
Claudia Cardinale