Yves Montand had an affair with Marilyn Monroe

Yves Montand is the French singer and actor whose affair with Marilyn Monroe caused a scandal in 1960. Both artists grew closer during the Hollywood filming of the movie Let's Make Love directed by George Cukor. This romance broke the couple that Marilyn Monroe formed with Arthur Miller as well as the self-confidence of Simone Signoret, although the latter remained united with Yves Montand until 1985.