An intellectual, a police chief, a hero lover - perhaps there is no such role that Andre Dussolier is unable to cope with. The famous actor, who celebrated his 70th anniversary this year, managed to shine in more than a hundred series and film projects over a long period of creative activity. One of the journalists once compared the famous Frenchman with good wine, which becomes even more attractive with aging. What is known about the star?
Andre Dussolier: the early years
The actor was born in the small French resort town of Annecy, there was a joyful event in 1946. Father and mother Andre Dussolier at that time worked as financial inspectors, trying hard to survive in the difficult post-war years. The labor activity of the boy’s parents was associated with frequent moving, his only son traveled between cities with them.
The child grew up awkward and unsportsmanlike, had little contact with peers, and had virtually no friends. Not surprisingly, no one could imagine him as a movie star. However, Andre Dussolier, having matured, managed to surprise everyone who knew him in childhood. For the first time, he felt an interest in the acting profession at the age of 10, when he got one of the main roles in the school production of "The Child of the River."
Student Years
The Frenchman decided to become an actor, while still a schoolboy. However, parents did not support the grandiose plans of Andre Dussolier, insisting on his son getting a "real" profession. Having lost in this dispute, the young man entered the university, stopping at the Faculty of Philology because of his love of reading. For several years he studied modern literature, impressing with the perseverance and broad-mindedness of teachers.
By the time he received the diploma, Andre had no trace of his former shyness. Dreams of an acting career never left the young man, so he moved to Paris and began to attend drama courses. Jean Perimoni became the teacher of Dussolier, classes with which helped the 23-year-old guy to become a student at the Paris Conservatory. After completing his studies in 1972, he almost immediately joined the number of actors of Comedy Francaise.
First roles
The year 1972 turns out to be truly successful for Andre Dussolier. The biography of the star says that it was then that his first appearance on the big screen happened. Director Francois Truffaut offered a novice actor a small role in his comedy “Such a Beauty Like Me”. The first character of Andre was a young sociologist, falling under the charm of a beautiful woman who turns out to be a thief and a murderer. Passion, as expected, leads the hero to the dock, he is charged with a crime that he did not commit.
The film "Such a Beauty as Me" does not bring the Frenchman worldwide popularity, but his talent does not go unnoticed by other directors. Dussoliers starred in such celebrities as Lelouche, Romer, Chabrol, speaking mainly in the role of intellectual and beloved. But, despite the fact that he gets the main roles, the actor manages to gain fame only in narrow circles.
Breakthrough movie
“A ticket to life” was presented to the charming actor by director Colin Serro. “Three men and a baby in a cradle” is a funny French comedy that has become a real breakthrough for Andre Dussolier , who has already begun to doubt the correctness of the choice of profession. Films in which he was shot after, also often became hits. But the popularity of “Three Men” exceeded all the creators' expectations. Proof of this are the three French César Awards, which earned the picture. The tape was nominated for the American Academy Award.
The character Andre is a careless steward-bachelor, chasing after disappearing youth and not ready to say goodbye to her. One fine day, he and two other convinced bachelors have to turn into caring nannies for a foundling baby. The award to the actor himself did not get, but he had loyal fans around the world.
The most famous paintings
In 1998, the “Famous Song” tape was released, thanks to which it finally received the coveted “Cesar” award by Andre Dussolier. A photo of the star in the image of the hero of this picture can be seen below. He played a simple clerk, in his spare time creating radio plays.
Spectators who like romantic movie stories must see the “Children of the Swamps” with the participation of a French actor, a comedy drama was released in 1999. In the famous film “Embankment Orfevr” Dussolier tries on the image of the chief of police, brilliantly, according to critics, living in a difficult role. The actor’s hero is also managed in the film “Lemming,” where he portrays a powerful and self-confident director.
Comedy is one of Andre's favorite genres, he is pleased to act in such films. Such works with his participation as “My little finger told me”, “Unlucky” will help the audience to get rid of a bad mood.
Personal life
Not all celebrities are happy to tell reporters and fans about the events that happen to them outside the set. Among the most secretive stars, carefully protecting their space from the invasion of outsiders, belongs to André Dussolier. The personal life of the French actor, which he does not discuss with the press, is surrounded by many rumors and legends. Someone calls him a convinced bachelor, someone an inveterate womanizer, they tried to attribute to him a non-traditional sexual orientation.
It is only known for certain that Dussolier has never been married, has no descendants.