Biography
Josiane Balasko (born 15 April 1950) 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.
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Filmography
Cast Credits
La Bonne étoile
Character:
MOVIE • 2025
Offshoring
Character: Marianne
MOVIE • 2025
When Fall Is Coming
Character: Marie-Claude
MOVIE • 2024
Jean-Pierre Léaud: The Child of Cinema
Character: Self - Actress
MOVIE • 2024
Party of Fools
Character: Bobotte
MOVIE • 2024
Bonjour ! La Matinale TF1
Character: Self - Guest
TV • 2024
Au cœur du Papotin
Character: Self
MOVIE • 2023
Têtàtête(s)
Character: Self - Guest
TV • 2023
Faut Voir - L'hebdo cinéma
Character: Self - Guest
TV • 2023
Des mains en or
Character: Martha
MOVIE • 2023
Il était une fois... « Grâce à Dieu »
Character: Self
MOVIE • 2023
L'Âge d'or de la pub
Character: Self (archive footage)
MOVIE • 2023
Un chalet à Gstaad
Character:
MOVIE • 2022
The A Talks
Character: Self - Guest
TV • 2022
Le soir où j'ai reçu le César
Character: Self
MOVIE • 2022
Price of Parenting
Character: Chantal Blanc
MOVIE • 2021
Old Fashioned
Character: La Reine-Mère
MOVIE • 2021
Tralala
Character: Lili
MOVIE • 2021
Knock, Knock, It's Mom!
Character: Jacqueline Mazerin
MOVIE • 2021
C'est la vie
Character: Dominique
MOVIE • 2020
Crew
Crew Credits
Un chalet à Gstaad
Role: Author
MOVIE • 2022
My Out-Laws
Role: Producer
MOVIE • 2019
Nuit d'ivresse : Une autre histoire
Role: Writer
MOVIE • 2019
Un grand moment de solitude
Role: Director
MOVIE • 2015
Un grand moment de solitude
Role: Author
MOVIE • 2015
Half-Sister
Role: Director
MOVIE • 2013
Half-Sister
Role: Writer
MOVIE • 2013
A French Gigolo
Role: Director
MOVIE • 2008
A French Gigolo
Role: Writer
MOVIE • 2008
A French Gigolo
Role: Producer
MOVIE • 2008
French Fried Vacations 3: Friends Forever
Role: Writer
MOVIE • 2006
The Ex-Wife of My Life
Role: Director
MOVIE • 2004
The Ex-Wife of My Life
Role: Writer
MOVIE • 2004
Un grand cri d'amour
Role: Director
MOVIE • 1998
Un grand cri d'amour
Role: Theatre Play
MOVIE • 1998
Un grand cri d'amour
Role: Screenplay
MOVIE • 1998
French Twist
Role: Director
MOVIE • 1995
French Twist
Role: Writer
MOVIE • 1995
My Life Is Hell
Role: Director
MOVIE • 1991
My Life Is Hell
Role: Writer
MOVIE • 1991