Josiane Balasko
Encyclopedia
Josiane Balasko is a French actress, writer and director.
She was born Josiane Balašković in Paris. One of Balasko's most recognized roles among English speakers is as a lesbian in 1995's Gazon maudit (French Twist
). She won the 1996 César Award
(shared with Telsche Boorman) for best writing for this film, for which she was also nominated as best director. The movie itself was nominated for best film.
Balasko's other César nominations for best actress were for Trop belle pour toi
(1989), Tout le monde n'a pas eu la chance d'avoir des parents communistes (1993), Cette femme-là (2003).
She is married to George Aguilar, who is also an actor.
She was born Josiane Balašković in Paris. One of Balasko's most recognized roles among English speakers is as a lesbian in 1995's Gazon maudit (French Twist
French Twist
French Twist , is a 1995 French comedy film. It was written and directed by co-star Josiane Balasko. The film was a hit in France gaining 3,790,381 Admissions and grossing $1,026,646 in the United States.-Synopsis:...
). She won the 1996 César Award
César Award
The César Award is the national film award of France, first given out in 1975. The nominations are selected by the members of the Académie des arts et techniques du cinéma....
(shared with Telsche Boorman) for best writing for this film, for which she was also nominated as best director. The movie itself was nominated for best film.
Balasko's other César nominations for best actress were for Trop belle pour toi
Trop belle pour toi
Too Beautiful for You is a 1989 French comedy film-drama film written and directed by Bertrand Blier. It tells the story of Bernard , a well established BMW car dealer in the South of France, is cheating on his beautiful wife with his ordinary looking temporary secretary .-Cast :* Gérard...
(1989), Tout le monde n'a pas eu la chance d'avoir des parents communistes (1993), Cette femme-là (2003).
She is married to George Aguilar, who is also an actor.
Filmography as actress
- Un heureux événement (2011) - Claire
- Beur sur la ville (2011) - Mamie Nova
- Holiday (2010) - Christiane Mercier
- Le Hérisson (2009) - Renée Michel
- Neuilly sa mère !Neuilly sa mère !Neuilly sa mère ! is a 2009 French comedy film directed by Gabriel Julien-Laferrière. It stars Samy Seghir as a beur teenager who moves from the housing projects to the upscale neighborhood of Neuilly-sur-Seine...
(2009) - School director - Bancs publics (Versailles Rive-Droite) (2009) - Solange Renivelle
- Cliente (2008) - Irene
- Ruby Blue (2007) - Stephanie
- Les Bronzés 3 : Amis pour la vieLes Bronzés 3 : Amis pour la vieLes Bronzés 3: Amis pour la vie is a French film directed by Patrice Leconte and released in 2006. It is the fiftysomethings section, the third instalment, of the Bronzés trilogy - preceded by Les Bronzés and Les Bronzés font du ski....
(2006) - Nathalie Morin - La Vie est à nous! (2005) - Blanche Delhomme
- J'ai vu tuer Ben Barka (2005) - Marguerite Duras
- L'Ex-femme de ma vie (2004) - Marie-Pierre Sarrazin, ex Jean-Eusèbe
- Madame Edouard (2004) - Nina Tchitchi
- Cette femme-là (2003) - Michèle Varin
- Le raidThe Race (2002 film)The Race is a 2002 french movie directed by Djamel Bensalah starring Hélène de Fougerolles, Roschdy Zem and Josiane Balasko.- Plot :...
(2002) - Madame Jo - Absolument fabuleuxAbsolument fabuleuxAbsolument fabuleux is a French comedy film, released in 2001. Written and directed by Gabriel Aghion, the film was an adaptation of the British television comedy series Absolutely Fabulous....
(2001) - Eddie Mousson - Un crime au paradisA Crime in ParadiseA Crime in Paradise, , is a French comedy film from 2001, directed by Jean Becker, written by Sacha Guitry , and starring by Jacques Villeret. The scenario was used on the film La Poison .- Cast :* Jacques Villeret ... Jojo Braconnier...
(2001) - Lulu Braconnier - Les Acteurs (2000) - André Dussollier 2
- Le LibertinLe LibertinLe Libertin is a French film, a comedy, directed by Gabriel Aghion, released in 2000. It is an adaptation of a 1997 play by Éric-Emmanuel Schmitt.-Synopsis:...
(2000) - Baronne d'Holbach - Le Fils du Français (1999) - Suzanne
- Un grand cri d'amour (1998) - Gigi Ortega
- Arlette (1997) - Arlette Bathiat
- Didier (1997) - Madame Massort
- Gazon maudit (1995) - Marijo
- Grosse fatigueGrosse FatigueGrosse Fatigue is a 1994 French comedy film directed by Michel Blanc. It was entered into the 1994 Cannes Film Festival.-Cast:* Michel Blanc - Michel Blanc / Patrick Olivier* Carole Bouquet - Carole Bouquet* Philippe Noiret - Philippe Noiret...
(1994) - Josiane Balasko - Tout le monde n'a pas eu la chance d'avoir des parents communistes (1993) - Irène
- L'Ombre du doute (1993) - Sophia
- Ma vie est un enfer (1991) - Leah Lemonier
- Les Secrets professionnels du Dr Apfelglück (1991) - La scientifique
- Trop belle pour toiTrop belle pour toiToo Beautiful for You is a 1989 French comedy film-drama film written and directed by Bertrand Blier. It tells the story of Bernard , a well established BMW car dealer in the South of France, is cheating on his beautiful wife with his ordinary looking temporary secretary .-Cast :* Gérard...
(Too Beautiful for You) (1989) - Colette Chevassu - Sans peur et sans reproche (1988) - A servant
- Une nuit à l'Assemblée Nationale (1988) - La journaliste
- Les Keufs (1987) - Mireille Molyneux/Insp. Molyneux
- Les Frères Pétard (1986) - Aline
- Nuit d'ivresse (1986) - Frède
- Sac de noeudsSac de noeudsSac de noeuds is a 1985 French comedy film directed by Josiane Balasko and starring Isabelle Huppert.-Cast:* Isabelle Huppert - Rose-Marie Martin* Josiane Balasko - Anita* Farid Chopel - Rico Da Silva* Jean Carmet - Le pharmacien* Coluche - Coyotte...
(1985) - Anita - Tranches de vie (1985) - La parisienne
- La Vengeance du serpent à plumes (1984) - Jackie
- La Smala (1984) - Simone
- P'tit con (1984) - Rolande
- Signes extérieurs de richesse (1983) - Béatrice Flamand
- Papy fait de la résistance (1983) - La pharmacienne
- Jacques Dutronc, la nuit d'un rêveur (1982) (TV) - La monteuse du 'Grand échiquier'
- Père Noël est une ordure, Le (1982) - Madame Musquin
- Hôtel des AmériquesHôtel des AmériquesHôtel des Amériques is a 1981 French drama film directed by André Téchiné, starring Catherine Deneuve and Patrick Dewaere. The film, set in Biarritz, tells the ill fated romance of mismatch lovers...
(1981) - Colette - Maître d'école, Le (1981) - Mlle Lajoie
- Les Hommes préfèrent les grossesLes hommes préfèrent les grossesLes hommes préfèrent les grosses is a French comedy film directed by Jean-Marie Poiré. It was released in 1981, adapted from a script by Josiane Balasko.-Cast:* Josiane Balasko : Lydie Langlois* Luis Rego : Gérard Langlois...
(1981) - Lydie Langlois - Clara et les Chics Types (1981) - Louise
- Les Bronzés font du skiLes Bronzés font du skiLes Bronzés font du ski is a 1979 French comedy directed by Patrice Leconte.It is a sequel to Les Bronzés , and it was followed by Les Bronzés 3 : Amis pour la vie .-Cast and roles:...
(1979) - Nathalie Morin - Les Héros n'ont pas froid aux oreilles (1979) - Une cliente endommagée
- Les BronzésLes BronzésLes Bronzés is a 1978 French comedy film directed by Patrice Leconte. The film satirizes life at holiday resorts such as Club Med. It is one of many films by the French troupe Le Splendid...
(French Fried Vacation) (1978) - Nathalie Morin - La Tortue sur le dos (1978)
- Si vous n'aimez pas ça, n'en dégoûtez pas les autres (1978) - Une spectatrice
- Pauline et l'ordinateur (1978) - Pauline
- Les Petits câlins (1978) - Corinne
- Nous irons tous au paradisNous irons tous au paradisNous irons tous au paradis is a French film, directed by Yves Robert, released in 1977.The film is the immediate continuation of Un éléphant ça trompe énormément, released the previous year.- Synopsis :...
(We Will All Meet in Paradise) (1977) - Josy, Lucien's girlfriend - L'Animal (1977) - La fille du supermarché
- Dites-lui que je l'aimeDites-lui que je l'aimeDites-lui que je l'aime is a 1977 French film directed by Claude Miller and starring Gérard Depardieu and Miou-Miou...
(1977) - Nadine - Monsieur PapaMonsieur Papa-Plot:Marius Vallois is 12 years old and needs a father. Marie Vallois has a 12 year old son, heavy work responsibilities, a lover to calm, a position to fill, an adored sister, a complicated cousin, but no father for Marius. Robert Pique has a steam iron, is always late with the laundry, a Chinese...
(1977) - Herbie Goes to Monte CarloHerbie Goes to Monte CarloHerbie Goes to Monte Carlo is a 1977 film, the third of a series of films by Walt Disney Productions starring Herbie – the white Volkswagen racing Beetle with a mind of its own.-Plot:...
(1977) (uncredited) - Solveig et le violon turc (1977)
- Le Locataire (The Tenant) (1976) - Office Worker
- Une fille unique (1976) - Simone
- L'An 01 (1973)
- L'Agression (1973)