French film actor Francois Clauzet was born in 1955, September 21, in the family of a Parisian businessman. Having studied the due time at a comprehensive school, Francois entered the Stanislas Lyceum. At that time he was already seventeen years old. However, studying at the Lyceum did not work out, since the young Cluset dreamed of becoming an actor, and he was little interested in applied sciences. He left school without regret and went to enter the theater courses.
For three years, François went through a good school of artistry, his teachers were Jean-Lauren Caucher and Jean Perimoni, famous actors. At the end of the courses, François Clouzet began working in the theater and participating in the production of television plays. The young actor had a certain charisma, and he was noticed by Diana Curie, director and producer. It was she who invited Cluse to the set, thereby opening the way for him to the big movie. Francois considered Diana his godmother.
Carier start
In 1980, Cluset made his film debut, he managed to play a small role in the political film "Molotov Cocktail", which was dedicated to the events of the spring of 1968. The picture was set by Diana Curie. The next work of François Clouzet was his participation in the film project of the famous French director Claude Chabrol. The film was called "Horse of the proud", and the young actor played one of the main roles in it. The picture was the beginning of a long fruitful collaboration between Claude Chabrol and Francois Clouse.
In 1982, Philippe Grumbach Productions produced the film “The Hatter's Ghosts” based on the novel by George Simenon. The director was Claude Chabrol, who proposed to François Clouise one of the leading roles in the film - the character of Jante.
Nominations
The year 1984 was a turning point for the actor, he was first nominated for Cesar (the French analogue of the American film award Oscar) for best supporting actor in the crime drama Murderous Summer. In world cinema, getting the highest award is not easy. The American Oscar or French Cesar is the longed-for dream of all actresses and actors without exception, since the treasured figurine is the result of many years of work and becomes the pinnacle of creativity of any performer of major or minor roles.
In the same year, François Clouzet was nominated for the César Prize as the most promising actor. The film was entitled "Long Live Social Assistance!" and talked about the events taking place in the 20th Paris district.
In 1989, François Cluset met on the set with the star of French cinema Gerard Depardieu. It was a joint work in the film "Too Beautiful for You" directed by Bertrand Blieu.
Hollywood
On the American continent, Cluset gets only in 1993 at the invitation of one of the producers of the studio "Miramax". He happened to play a small role in the super comedy "High Fashion" directed by Robert Altman. On the set, Francois met with a cascade of movie stars of the first magnitude: Marcello Mastroianni, Sophia Loren, Julia Roberts, Kim Bessinger, Lauren Bacall and other famous actors.
In the movie "French Kiss" directed by Lawrence Quesdain, Cluset also found a small role, he played Bob, an inconspicuous character, but in Hollywood, any participation in the film project is considered honorable.
First Prize "Cesar"
After several nominations, Francois finally receives a prize. He was awarded the César Award for starring in the 2006 film “Don't Tell Anyone,” directed by Guillaume Canet. He received the long-awaited award in 2007.
Roles and subsequent nominations
In total, François Clouzet had eight nominations for the César Award, and all for the best male role.
Films for the roles in which the actor was presented for the award: "One plus one", "Force Majeure", "On the road", "In the beginning", "Opponent", "Pupils", "Long live social assistance!" , "Deadly Summer."
In 2002, Cluset was also nominated for the European Academy of Film Award for Best Actor in a One Plus One motion picture.
Francois Clauzet: filmography
During his long career, the actor starred in forty-eight full-length films, more than half of them were successful and gave good box office. Films from Francois Clauzet, the list of which is given below, can be considered the main achievements of the film actor:
- 1982, "The Hatter's Ghosts."
- 1983, Between Us.
- 1983, The Killing Summer;
- 1984, "Long Live Social Assistance!".
- 1986, "Street of Departure."
- 1987, "Association of Attackers."
- 1988, Chocolate.
- 1989, Force Majeure.
- 1989, "Too Beautiful for You."
- 1993, "Angel Instinct."
- 1994, High Fashion.
- 1995, The French Kiss.
- 1996, The Disciples.
- 1996, "Children of a bastard."
- 1997, "Betting Made."
- 1998, "The road is clear."
- 2002, The Contender.
- 2002, The Boutique.
- 2003, "Who Banged Pamela?"
- 2004, "Janice and Jones."
- 2005, Four Stars.
- 2006, "Don't Tell Anyone."
- 2007, "Almost True."
- 2008, "Blood Ties".
- 2008, Paris.
- 2009, "On the road."
- 2010, "Little Secrets."
- 2011, "The Art of Loving."
- 2012, Do Not Enter.
- 2013, The Loner.
- 2014, "One meeting."
- 2015, "Awkward Moment".
Actor Francois Clouzet, whose filmography will still be replenished with new films, is currently working on another role.