Producers quickly took notice of the radiant newcomer, but behind Claudia Cardinale\u2019s poised image was a painful secret\u2014she<\/p>\n
was pregnant after a traumatic experience with an older man. She declined most roles until producer Franco Cristaldi offered<\/p>\n
her fame and protection. In 2017, Cardinale opened up about the hardship she had endured as a teenager. Rather than letting it<\/p>\n
define her, she chose to raise her child and continue pursuing her career, even as the film industry preferred its stars to appear<\/p>\n
flawless and untouched by adversity. \u201cIt was terrible,\u201d she said,<\/p>\n
\u201cbut the most beautiful thing is that my wonderful Patrick was born from that moment<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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