7 Movies Starring Josiane Balasko

Too Beautiful for You

Too Beautiful for You

Basic Info:

Released Date:

1990-04-01

Languages:

French

Countries:

France

Runtime:

91 min

Rated:

R

IMDB Ratings:

6.7 (1902 Reviews)

Director:

Bertrand Blier

Fullplot:

A car dealer, well-to-do and with a beautiful wife, finds himself attracted to his rather plain new temporary secretary. Despite her own commitments she feels the same and the two soon embark on an affair. Though it would seem it has happened before his wife finds this particular entanglement of her husband's very difficult to accept

Tout le monde n'a pas eu la chance d'avoir des parents communistes

Tout le monde n'a pas eu la chance d'avoir des parents communistes

Basic Info:

Released Date:

1993-12-01

Languages:

French

Countries:

France

Runtime:

90 min

IMDB Ratings:

5.7 (245 Reviews)

Genres:

Comedy

Cast:

Writer:

Nicolas Boukhrief

Jean-Jacques Zilbermann

Fullplot:

Dead Tired

Dead Tired

Basic Info:

Released Date:

1995-07-12

Languages:

French, English

Countries:

France

Runtime:

92 min

Rated:

R

IMDB Ratings:

6.4 (1458 Reviews)

Director:

Michel Blanc

Genres:

Comedy

Cast:

Writer:

Michel Blanc (scenario and dialogue)

Bertrand Blier (original idea)

Fullplot:

What is going on here?!? French director, Michel Blanc (as Himself), just doesn't understand why his life is suddenly falling apart. This nightmarish comedy-thriller is all about identity. What defines a famous person? Is it their public self or their private self? What is the public's legitimate claim on their fame? With the glitterati of French Cinema starring as themselves, the anonymous faces in the audience gain a glimpse into the downside of public recognition.

French Twist

French Twist

Basic Info:

Released Date:

1996-01-19

Languages:

French, Spanish

Countries:

France

Runtime:

104 min

Rated:

R

IMDB Ratings:

6.4 (3622 Reviews)

Director:

Josiane Balasko

Genres:

Comedy

Cast:

Writer:

Patrick Aubrèe

Josiane Balasko

Telsche Boorman (story)

Fullplot:

Laurent is the local estate agent, a job that offers easy opportunties for his womanising. His wife beautiful wife Loli looks after his home and two children unaware of his many affairs. However, their world is turned upside down by the arrival of Marijo, an itinerant lesbian whose minivan breaks down nearby. The neglected Loli is drawn to the sensitive Marijo and when she learns of Laurent's infidelities, invites Marijo to move in with them. The arrangement takes an emotional toll on each of them, exacerbated by the arrival of a figure from Marijo's past. As they struggle with the situation and each other, all of their lives are changed forever.

Les bronzès 3: amis pour la vie

Les bronzès 3: amis pour la vie

Basic Info:

Released Date:

2006-02-01

Languages:

English, Italian, French

Countries:

France

Runtime:

97 min

IMDB Ratings:

(2302 Reviews)

Director:

Patrice Leconte

Genres:

Comedy

Cast:

Writer:

Josiane Balasko

Michel Blanc

Marie-Anne Chazel

Christian Clavier

Gèrard Jugnot

Thierry Lhermitte

Fullplot:

Movie about friends who reunite after 20 years and a lot of things have changed.

A French Gigolo

A French Gigolo

Basic Info:

Released Date:

2008-10-01

Languages:

French, English

Countries:

France

Runtime:

104 min

IMDB Ratings:

5.9 (868 Reviews)

Director:

Josiane Balasko

Genres:

DramaRomance

Cast:

Writer:

Josiane Balasko

Josiane Balasko (adaptation)

Franck Lee Joseph (adaptation)

Fullplot:

Marco leads a double life. As Marco, he is a construction worker but rich ladies craving sexual excitation know him as Patrick. As Marco he is married to Fanny, an ambitious young woman who has opened her own hairdressing salon in partnership with her friend Rosalie. Marco/Patrick is not a male prostitute at heart: in fact he does the job in order to support his wife's business. Which doesn't prevent Judith, an elegant tele-shopping presenter who buys his services, from falling in love with him. But when Fanny learns what Marco does and with whom, she first gets mad but soon starts interfering in their affair.

The Hedgehog

The Hedgehog

Basic Info:

Released Date:

2009-07-03

Languages:

French, Japanese

Countries:

France, Italy

Runtime:

100 min

IMDB Ratings:

7.4 (5857 Reviews)

Director:

Mona Achache

Genres:

Drama

Cast:

Writer:

Mona Achache (screenplay)

Muriel Barbery (novel)

Fullplot:

Paloma is a serious and highly articulate but deeply bored 11-year-old who has decided to kill herself on her 12th birthday. Fascinated by art and philosophy, she questions and documents her life and immediate circle, drawing trenchant and often hilarious observations on the world around her. But as her appointment with death approaches, Paloma finally meets some kindred spirits in her building's grumpy concierge and an enigmatic, elegant neighbor, both of whom inspire Paloma to question her rather pessimistic outlook on life.

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