Josiane Balasko
Acting
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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Notable Works
Prominent titles featuring Josiane Balasko
The Tenant
1976
Didier
1997
Filmography
Acting (127)
2026
Tombé du cielas Soeur Catherine
6.3
2026
The Con Artistas Mme Massena
5.2
2026
Un Inconnu nommé Bourdonas Elle-même
2026
Tough Luckas Édith Benchemoul
6.0
2025
2025
Offshoringas Marianne
5.2
2024
When Fall Is Comingas Marie-Claude
6.6
2024
Jean-Pierre Léaud: The Child of Cinemaas Self - Actress
7.2
2024
Le soir où j'ai reçu le César 2024as Josiane Balasko
2024
Party of Foolsas Bobotte
5.7
2023
Au cœur du Papotinas Self
7.0
2023
Des mains en oras Martha
5.5
2023
10.0
2023
L'Âge d'or de la pubas Self (archive footage)
6.5
2022
Un chalet à Gstaadas Françoise Lombard
6.5
2022
2021
Price of Parentingas Chantal Blanc
5.4
2021
Old Fashionedas La Reine-Mère
5.2
2021
Tralalaas Lili
5.6
2021
Knock, Knock, It's Mom!as Jacqueline Mazerin
5.4
2020
Labor Dayas Dominique
5.5
2020
L'Esprit de familleas Marguerite, la mère d'Alexandre
5.6
2019
The Spellboundas Leonora Evesco
5.2
2019
6.5
2019
My Out-Lawsas Coline Rossi
5.7
2019
By the Grace of Godas Irène, Emmanuel's Mother
7.2
2019
All Inclusiveas Lulu
3.9
2019
15 Minutes of Waras Michèle Sampieri
6.8
2018
I Lost Albertas Mme Le Couidec
4.1
2018
Neuilly sa mère, sa mère !as Mme Bachelot
5.4
2018
Bécassine !as Mademoiselle Châtaigne
4.8
2018
Volontaireas La mère
5.7
2017
The New Adventures of Cinderellaas la méchante belle-mère / la voisine
4.9
2017
Let the Sunshine Inas Maxime
5.2
2017
1.0
2016
Back to Mom'sas Jacqueline Mazerin
5.7
2016
Josephine, Pregnant & Fabulousas la mère de Joséphine
5.8
2016
Arrête ton cinéma !as Brigitte
4.6
2015
The Roommates Partyas La gardienne
4.9
2015
Un grand moment de solitudeas Brigitte Gaillard
6.0
2014
Les Gazellesas Brigitte
5.0
2014
Aunt Hilda!as Dolorès (voice)
6.5
2013
Cinéast(e)sas Self
2013
Half-Sisteras Antoinette
6.1
2012
Mes hérosas Olga
5.9
2012
Mamanas La mère
5.0
2012
Of Women and Horsesas Joséphine de Silène
5.6
2011
Beur sur la villeas Mamie Nova
4.2
2011
A Happy Eventas Claire
6.0
6.4
2010
Holidayas Christiane Mercier
4.8
2009
Neuilly Yo Mama!as Mme Bachelot, directrice du collège Saint-Exupéry
6.0
2009
Park Benchesas Solange Renivelle
5.4
2009
The Hedgehogas Renée Michel
7.2
2008
A Day at the Museumas The mother in Chanel
4.5
2008
A French Gigoloas Irene
5.1
2008
Françoise Dolto, for the love of childrenas Françoise Dolto
6.8
2007
The Keyas Michèle Varin
5.3
2007
The Red Innas Rose Martin
5.5
2007
Ruby Blueas Stephanie
4.9
2006
French Fried Vacations 3: Friends Foreveras Nathalie Morin
4.1
2005
La vie est à nous !as Blanche Delhomme
5.7
2005
I Saw Ben Barka Get Killedas Marguerite Duras
6.1
2004
The Ex-Wife of My Lifeas Marie-Pierre
4.7
2004
Madame Edouardas Nina Tchitchi
4.8
2003
Hanging Offenseas Michèle Varin
6.1
2002
The Raceas Madame Jo
4.0
2001
Absolutely Fabulousas Edith 'Eddie' Mousson
4.9
2001
A Crime in Paradiseas Lulu Braconnier
6.6
2000
Actorsas André Dussollier 2
5.8
2000
The Libertineas Baronne d'Holbach
5.6
1999
The Frenchman's Sonas Suzanne
6.5
1998
Un grand cri d'amouras Gigi Ortega
5.7
1997
Arletteas Arlette
5.4
1997
Didieras Madame Massort
6.1
1995
Nuit d'ivresseas Simone
5.5
1995
French Twistas Marijo
6.1
1994
Dead Tiredas Josiane Balasko
6.0
6.1
1991
My Life Is Hellas Leah Lemonier
5.8
1991
The Professional Secrets of Dr. Apfelgluckas La scientifique
5.3
1989
Too Beautiful for Youas Colette Chevassu
6.3
1988
Sans peur et sans reprocheas Companion threatened with rape
5.5
1988
Une nuit à l'Assemblée Nationaleas la journaliste
4.3
1987
Lady Copsas Inspecteur Molyneux
4.7
1986
The Joint Brothersas Aline
5.4
1986
Nuit d'ivresseas Frédérique aka 'Frède'
6.0
1985
Bunny's Baras Anita, dame 'pipi'
6.0
1985
All Mixed Upas Anita
5.3
1985
Slices of Lifeas La parisienne
5.4
1984
The Vengeance of the Winged Serpentas Jackie
4.7
1984
La Smalaas Simone
5.0
1984
Petit Conas Rolande
5.4
1983
Outward Signs of Wealthas Béatrice Flamand, inspectrice des Impôts
5.8
1983
Gramps Is in the Resistanceas La pharmacienne qui couche avec Ralph, un Allemand
6.9
1982
Santa Claus Is a Stinkeras Marie-Ange Musquin, présidente de l'association
7.3
1981
Droit de Réponseas Self
8.3
1981
Hotel Americaas Colette
6.2
1981
The School Teacheras Jacqueline Lajoie, depressed teacher
6.0
1981
Men Prefer Fat Girlsas Lydie Langlois
5.1
1981
Clara and the Why Notesas Louise
5.6
1979
French Fried Vacation 2as Nathalie Morin
7.3
1979
Heroes Are Not Wet Behind the Earsas Customer injured at the bank
5.3
1978
French Fried Vacationas Nathalie Morin
6.6
1978
Like a Turtle on Its Backas une fêtarde dans la voiture
4.4
1978
Si vous n'aimez pas ça, n'en dégoûtez pas les autresas une spectatrice
5.4
1978
The Little Wheedlersas Corinne
5.0
1978
Pauline et l'ordinateuras Pauline
9.0
1977
We Will All Meet in Paradiseas Josy, Lucien's girlfriend
6.8
1977
Animalas La fille du supermarché
6.0
1977
This Sweet Sicknessas Nadine
6.5
1977
Monsieur Papaas Woman in the phone booth
4.9
1977
Herbie Goes to Monte Carloas Girl in Purple (uncredited)
5.9
1977
An Unusual Girlas Simone
7.0
1976
The Tenantas Viviane, Office Worker
7.6
1973
The Year 01as A televiewer / The cyclist
6.5
1973
L'Agressionas Jeune femme
10.0
1972
Scoundrel in Whiteas Une fille laide (non crédité)
5.2
—
Untitled Marguerite Yourcenar Biopicas Marguerite Yourcenar
—
Dog my Cats!as (voice)
Production & Directing (38)
2022
Un chalet à GstaadAuthor
6.5
2022
Un chalet à GstaadStage Director
6.5
2019
My Out-LawsProducer
5.7
2019
Un grand cri d'amourAuthor
6.3
2019
8.5
2015
6.0
2015
Un grand moment de solitudeStage Director
6.0
2013
Half-SisterDirector
6.1
2013
Half-SisterWriter
6.1
2008
A French GigoloDirector
5.1
2008
A French GigoloWriter
5.1
2008
A French GigoloProducer
5.1
4.1
2004
The Ex-Wife of My LifeDirector
4.7
2004
The Ex-Wife of My LifeWriter
4.7
1998
Un grand cri d'amourDirector
5.7
1998
Un grand cri d'amourTheatre Play
5.7
1998
Un grand cri d'amourScreenplay
5.7
1995
Nuit d'ivresseAuthor
5.5
1995
Nuit d'ivresseStage Director
5.5
1995
French TwistDirector
6.1
1995
French TwistWriter
6.1
1991
My Life Is HellDirector
5.8
1991
My Life Is HellWriter
5.8
1989
L'Ex-femme de ma vieAuthor
5.9
1989
L'Ex-femme de ma vieStage Director
5.9
1987
Lady CopsDirector
4.7
1987
Lady CopsScenario Writer
4.7
1986
Nuit d'ivresseScreenplay
6.0
1986
Nuit d'ivresseTheatre Play
6.0
1985
All Mixed UpDirector
5.3
1985
All Mixed UpWriter
5.3
1982
Santa Claus Is a StinkerWriter
7.3
1981
Men Prefer Fat GirlsWriter
5.1
1981
Next Year If All Goes WellScenario Writer
5.8
1979
French Fried Vacation 2Writer
7.3
1978
French Fried VacationWriter
6.6
1978
Pauline et l'ordinateurScreenplay
9.0