She became unwell "after a little fall", her partner Jacques Jenvrin told AFP news agency.
Fondly referred to as the "grande dame" of French cinema, Darrieux had about a 140 films to her name in a career over eight decades.
But her decision to continue working during the Nazi occupation of France saw her branded as a collaborationist.
Born in Bordeaux in 1917, Darrieux started in comedy with a film role on Le Bal at just 14.
