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Josiane Balasko

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Josiane Balasko

Born April 15, 1950 in Paris, France114 films

Josiane Balasko (born 15 April 1950) is a French actress, writer and director.

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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.

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The Tenant posterFirst watchThe Tenant19767.6as Viviane, Office WorkerA quiet and inconspicuous man rents an apartment in Paris where he finds himself drawn into a rabbit hole of dangerous paranoia.View film

Essential films

Ranked by acclaim and reach
French Fried Vacation 2 poster7.3French Fried Vacation 21979Santa Claus Is a Stinker poster7.3Santa Claus Is a Stinker1982By the Grace of God poster7.2By the Grace of God2019French Fried Vacation poster6.6French Fried Vacation1978The Hedgehog poster7.2The Hedgehog2009Gramps Is in the Resistance poster6.9Gramps Is in the Resistance1983Neuilly Yo Mama! poster6.0Neuilly Yo Mama!2009Didier poster6.1Didier1997

Filmography

114 films as actor
  1. TBAMission Véga
  2. TBAUntitled Marguerite Yourcenar BiopicMarguerite Yourcenar
  3. TBADog my Cats!(voice)
  4. 2026Tombé du cielSoeur Catherine
  5. 2026The Con ArtistMme Massena
  6. 2026Tough LuckÉdith Benchemoul
  7. 2025OffshoringMarianne
  8. 2024When Fall Is ComingMarie-Claude
  9. 2024Party of FoolsBobotte
  10. 2023Des mains en orMartha
  11. 2022Un chalet à GstaadFrançoise Lombard
  12. 2021Price of ParentingChantal Blanc
  13. 2021Old FashionedLa Reine-Mère
  14. 2021TralalaLili
  15. 2021Knock, Knock, It's Mom!Jacqueline Mazerin
  16. 2020Labor DayDominique
  17. 2020L'Esprit de familleMarguerite, la mère d'Alexandre
  18. 2019The SpellboundLeonora Evesco
  19. 2019Vous êtes jeunes, vous êtes beauxMona
  20. 2019My Out-LawsColine Rossi
  21. 2019By the Grace of GodIrène, Emmanuel's Mother
  22. 2019All InclusiveLulu
  23. 201915 Minutes of WarMichèle Sampieri
  24. 2018I Lost AlbertMme Le Couidec
  25. 2018Neuilly sa mère, sa mère !Mme Bachelot
  26. 2018Bécassine !Mademoiselle Châtaigne
  27. 2018VolontaireLa mère
  28. 2017The New Adventures of Cinderellala méchante belle-mère / la voisine
  29. 2017Let the Sunshine InMaxime
  30. 2016Back to Mom'sJacqueline Mazerin
  31. 2016Josephine, Pregnant & Fabulousla mère de Joséphine
  32. 2016Arrête ton cinéma !Brigitte
  33. 2015The Roommates PartyLa gardienne
  34. 2015Un grand moment de solitudeBrigitte Gaillard
  35. 2014Les Enfoirés - Les Enfoirés en chœur de 1985 à aujourd'hui
  36. 2014Les GazellesBrigitte
  37. 2014Aunt Hilda!Dolorès (voice)
  38. 2013Half-SisterAntoinette
  39. 2012Mes hérosOlga
  40. 2012MamanLa mère
  41. 2012Of Women and HorsesJoséphine de Silène
  42. 2011Beur sur la villeMamie Nova
  43. 2011A Happy EventClaire
  44. 2010HolidayChristiane Mercier
  45. 2009Neuilly Yo Mama!Mme Bachelot, directrice du collège Saint-Exupéry
  46. 2009Park BenchesSolange Renivelle
  47. 2009The HedgehogRenée Michel
  48. 2008A Day at the MuseumThe mother in Chanel
  49. 2008A French GigoloIrene
  50. 2008Françoise Dolto, for the love of childrenFrançoise Dolto
  51. 2007The KeyMichèle Varin
  52. 2007The Red InnRose Martin
  53. 2007Ruby BlueStephanie
  54. 2006French Fried Vacations 3: Friends ForeverNathalie Morin
  55. 2005La vie est à nous !Blanche Delhomme
  56. 2005Les Enfoirés, 15 ans d'Enfoirés
  57. 2005I Saw Ben Barka Get KilledMarguerite Duras
  58. 2004The Ex-Wife of My LifeMarie-Pierre
  59. 2004Madame EdouardNina Tchitchi
  60. 2003Hanging OffenseMichèle Varin
  61. 2002The RaceMadame Jo
  62. 2001Absolutely FabulousEdith 'Eddie' Mousson
  63. 2001A Crime in ParadiseLulu Braconnier
  64. 2000ActorsAndré Dussollier 2
  65. 2000The LibertineBaronne d'Holbach
  66. 2000Les Enfoirés 2000 - Enfoirés en 2000
  67. 1999The Frenchman's SonSuzanne
  68. 1998Les Enfoirés 1998 - Enfoirés en cœur
  69. 1998Un grand cri d'amourGigi Ortega
  70. 1997ArletteArlette
  71. 1997DidierMadame Massort
  72. 1995Nuit d'ivresseSimone
  73. 1995Les Enfoirés 1995 - Les Enfoirés à l'Opéra-Comique
  74. 1995French TwistMarijo
  75. 1994Dead TiredJosiane Balasko
  76. 1993Not Everybody's Lucky Enough to Have Communist ParentsIrène
  77. 1991My Life Is HellLeah Lemonier
  78. 1991The Professional Secrets of Dr. ApfelgluckLa scientifique
  79. 1989Too Beautiful for YouColette Chevassu
  80. 1988Sans peur et sans reprocheCompanion threatened with rape
  81. 1988Une nuit à l'Assemblée Nationalela journaliste
  82. 1987Lady CopsInspecteur Molyneux
  83. 1986The Joint BrothersAline
  84. 1986Nuit d'ivresseFrédérique aka 'Frède'
  85. 1985Bunny's BarAnita, dame 'pipi'
  86. 1985All Mixed UpAnita
  87. 1985Slices of LifeLa parisienne
  88. 1984The Vengeance of the Winged SerpentJackie
  89. 1984La SmalaSimone
  90. 1984Petit ConRolande
  91. 1983Outward Signs of WealthBéatrice Flamand, inspectrice des Impôts
  92. 1983Gramps Is in the ResistanceLa pharmacienne qui couche avec Ralph, un Allemand
  93. 1982Santa Claus Is a StinkerMarie-Ange Musquin, présidente de l'association
  94. 1981Hotel AmericaColette
  95. 1981The School TeacherJacqueline Lajoie, depressed teacher
  96. 1981Men Prefer Fat GirlsLydie Langlois
  97. 1981Clara and the Why NotesLouise
  98. 1979French Fried Vacation 2Nathalie Morin
  99. 1979Heroes Are Not Wet Behind the EarsCustomer injured at the bank
  100. 1978French Fried VacationNathalie Morin
  101. 1978Like a Turtle on Its Backune fêtarde dans la voiture
  102. 1978Si vous n'aimez pas ça, n'en dégoûtez pas les autresune spectatrice
  103. 1978The Little WheedlersCorinne
  104. 1978Pauline et l'ordinateurPauline
  105. 1977We Will All Meet in ParadiseJosy, Lucien's girlfriend
  106. 1977AnimalLa fille du supermarché
  107. 1977This Sweet SicknessNadine
  108. 1977Monsieur PapaWoman in the phone booth
  109. 1977Herbie Goes to Monte CarloGirl in Purple (uncredited)
  110. 1977An Unusual GirlSimone
  111. 1976The TenantViviane, Office Worker
  112. 1973The Year 01A televiewer / The cyclist
  113. 1973L'AgressionJeune femme
  114. 1972Scoundrel in WhiteUne fille laide (non crédité)