Francis Huster
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Francis Huster is a French stage, film and television actor, film director and scriptwriter.
. He studied acting at the Conservatoire of the 17th arrondissement of Paris
, at the Cours Florent
and at the Conservatoire national
(1968), where he had René Simon
and later Antoine Vitez
as teachers. He joined the Comédie-Française
in 1971, became sociétaire
in 1977, and left this institution in 1982. He later founded the theater group Compagnie Francis Huster, of which the following actors have been members: Clotilde Courau, Valérie Crunchant
, Christiana Réali, Estelle Skornik
, Valentine Varela, Olivier Martinez
, Mathieu Carriere
.
in 2006. The latter made the following comment: "C'est un comédien absolument exceptionnel qui se donne sans réserve à son art" ("He is an absolutely exceptional actor who dedicates himself totally to his art").
Biography
Francis Huster was born in Neuilly-sur-SeineNeuilly-sur-Seine
Neuilly-sur-Seine is a commune in the western suburbs of Paris, France. It is located from the center of Paris.Although Neuilly is technically a suburb of Paris, it is immediately adjacent to the city and directly extends it. The area is composed of mostly wealthy, select residential...
. He studied acting at the Conservatoire of the 17th arrondissement of Paris
Paris
Paris is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region...
, at the Cours Florent
Cours Florent
The Cours Florent is a private French Drama school created in 1965 by François Florent.The school is currently located on three nearby sites in the 19th arrondissement of Paris, France: rue Archereau, rue Mathis and Avenue Jean-Jaurès, further along which is located the Conservatoire national...
and at the Conservatoire national
CNSAD
The Conservatoire National Supérieur d'Art Dramatique is France's national drama academy in Paris...
(1968), where he had René Simon
René Simon
René Simon, , born in Troyes was a French actor and founder in 1925 of the Cours Simon drama school.-External links:...
and later Antoine Vitez
Antoine Vitez
Antoine Vitez was a French actor, director, and poet.He was born in Paris, France and became an actor at the age of 19. He was director of the Théâtre national de Chaillot for seven years before being named to head the Comedie Francaise, a French theater company.-References:...
as teachers. He joined the Comédie-Française
Comédie-Française
The Comédie-Française or Théâtre-Français is one of the few state theaters in France. It is the only state theater to have its own troupe of actors. It is located in the 1st arrondissement of Paris....
in 1971, became sociétaire
Sociétaires of the Comédie-Française
The sociétaires of the Comédie-Française are chosen from among the pensionnaires who have been in the company a year or more.They are decided upon in the course of a general assembly of the company's administrative committee, made up of 6 existing sociétaires, the senior sociétaire, and the general...
in 1977, and left this institution in 1982. He later founded the theater group Compagnie Francis Huster, of which the following actors have been members: Clotilde Courau, Valérie Crunchant
Valérie Crunchant
Valérie Crunchant is a French actress.She was born in Évry, Essonne, a suburb of Paris.Valérie Crunchant appears in All the fine promises , directed and written by Jean-Paul Civeyrac in which she was very graceful as the young Ghislaine.In Capitaine Achab directed by Philippe Ramos she...
, Christiana Réali, Estelle Skornik
Estelle Skornik
Estelle Skornik is a French actress.In the United Kingdom she is best remembered for playing "Nicole" alongside Max Douchin in a range of Renault Clio advertisements that at one point also featured the comedians Vic Reeves and Bob Mortimer.She also starred as "Ada" in the film version of From...
, Valentine Varela, Olivier Martinez
Olivier Martinez
Olivier Martinez is a French film actor. He became known after roles in several French films such as Un, deux, trois, soleil , which garnered him the César Award for "Most Promising Actor", The Horseman on the Roof , and The Chambermaid on the Titanic...
, Mathieu Carriere
Mathieu Carrière
Mathieu Carrière is a German actor.Carrière grew up in Berlin and Lübeck; he attended the Jesuit boarding school Lycée Saint-François-Xavier in Vannes, France, a school which had previously been attended by the director of Carrière's first major film, Volker Schlöndorff. In 1969 Carrière moved to...
.
Awards
Francis Huster became Chevalier de la Legion d'Honneur in 1991, and was awarded the rank of "Officier" by Jacques ChiracJacques Chirac
Jacques René Chirac is a French politician who served as President of France from 1995 to 2007. He previously served as Prime Minister of France from 1974 to 1976 and from 1986 to 1988 , and as Mayor of Paris from 1977 to 1995.After completing his studies of the DEA's degree at the...
in 2006. The latter made the following comment: "C'est un comédien absolument exceptionnel qui se donne sans réserve à son art" ("He is an absolutely exceptional actor who dedicates himself totally to his art").
Filmography
- 19701970 in filmThe year 1970 in film involved some significant events.-Events:* January 9 - Larry Fine, the second member of The Three Stooges, suffers a massive stroke, therefore ending his career....
: Chambres de bonne short film directed by Jean-Pierre Moulin - 19701970 in filmThe year 1970 in film involved some significant events.-Events:* January 9 - Larry Fine, the second member of The Three Stooges, suffers a massive stroke, therefore ending his career....
: En attendant l'auto... short film directed by Gisèle Braunberger - 19701970 in filmThe year 1970 in film involved some significant events.-Events:* January 9 - Larry Fine, the second member of The Three Stooges, suffers a massive stroke, therefore ending his career....
: La Faute de l'abbé MouretLa Faute de l'Abbé MouretLa Faute de l'Abbé Mouret is the fifth novel in Émile Zola's twenty-volume series Les Rougon-Macquart. Viciously anticlerical in tone, it follows on from the horrific events at the end of La Conquête de Plassans, focussing this time on a remote Provençal backwater village.The plot centres on the...
, directed by Georges FranjuGeorges Franju-External links:* at Allmovie... - 19721972 in filmThe year 1972 in film involved some significant events.-Top grossing films :- Awards :Academy Awards:*Avanti!, directed by Billy Wilder, starring Jack Lemmon and Juliet MillsB...
: Faustine et le bel étéFaustine et le Bel ÉtéFaustine et le Bel Été is a 1972 French comedy film directed by Nina Companéez. It was screened out of competition at the 1972 Cannes Film Festival.-Cast:* Muriel Catalá - Faustine* Claire Vernet - Claire* Jacques Spiesser - Florent...
, directed by Nina CompaneezNina CompanéezNina Companéez is a French screenwriter and film director. She has written for 29 films and television shows since 1961.-Selected filmography:* Tonight or Never * Zärtliche Haie * Benjamin... - 19721972 in filmThe year 1972 in film involved some significant events.-Top grossing films :- Awards :Academy Awards:*Avanti!, directed by Billy Wilder, starring Jack Lemmon and Juliet MillsB...
: L'histoire très bonne et très joyeuse de Colinot trousse-chemiseThe Edifying and Joyous Story of ColinotThe Edifying and Joyous Story of Colinot is a 1973 French comedy film directed and written by Nina Companéez. Francis Huster stars as the title character, Colinot...
, directed by Nina CompaneezNina CompanéezNina Companéez is a French screenwriter and film director. She has written for 29 films and television shows since 1961.-Selected filmography:* Tonight or Never * Zärtliche Haie * Benjamin... - 19751975 in filmThe year 1975 in film involved some significant events, with Steven Spielberg's thriller Jaws topping the box office.-Events:*March 26 - The film version of The Who's Tommy premieres in London....
: Lumière, directed by Jeanne MoreauJeanne MoreauJeanne Moreau is a French actress, singer, screenwriter and director.She made her theatrical debut in 1947, and established herself as one of the leading actresses of the Comédie-Française... - 19761976 in filmThe year 1976 in film involved some significant events.-Events:*March 22 - Filming begins on George Lucas' Star Wars science fiction film...
: Je suis Pierre Rivière, directed by Christine LipinskaChristine Lipinska-Filmography:* Je suis Pierre Rivière * Folie suisse * Papa est parti, maman aussi * Le cahier volé -External links:... - 19761976 in filmThe year 1976 in film involved some significant events.-Events:*March 22 - Filming begins on George Lucas' Star Wars science fiction film...
: Si c'était à refaire, directed by Claude Lelouch - 19771977 in filmThe year 1977 in film involved some significant events.-Events:*In the Academy Awards, Peter Finch, Faye Dunaway and Beatrice Straight win Best Actor and Actress and Supporting Actress awards for Network....
: Comme sur des roulettes, directed by Nina CompaneezNina CompanéezNina Companéez is a French screenwriter and film director. She has written for 29 films and television shows since 1961.-Selected filmography:* Tonight or Never * Zärtliche Haie * Benjamin... - 19771977 in filmThe year 1977 in film involved some significant events.-Events:*In the Academy Awards, Peter Finch, Faye Dunaway and Beatrice Straight win Best Actor and Actress and Supporting Actress awards for Network....
: Un autre homme, une autre chanceUn autre homme, une autre chanceAnother Man, Another Chance is a 1977 French film directed by Claude Lelouch.-Synopsis:France in 1870: Napoleon III has just lost the war against Prussia and left the country in poverty....
, directed by Claude Lelouch - 19781978 in filmThe year 1978 in film involved some significant events.-Events:* February 1 - Bob Dylan's film Renaldo and Clara, a documentary of the "Rolling Thunder Revue" tour premieres in Los Angeles, California....
: En attendant Paul... short film directed by Georges Birtschansky - 19781978 in filmThe year 1978 in film involved some significant events.-Events:* February 1 - Bob Dylan's film Renaldo and Clara, a documentary of the "Rolling Thunder Revue" tour premieres in Los Angeles, California....
: One, Two, Two 122, rue de Provence, directed by Christian Gion - 19781978 in filmThe year 1978 in film involved some significant events.-Events:* February 1 - Bob Dylan's film Renaldo and Clara, a documentary of the "Rolling Thunder Revue" tour premieres in Los Angeles, California....
: L'Adolescente (The Adolescent), directed by Jeanne MoreauJeanne MoreauJeanne Moreau is a French actress, singer, screenwriter and director.She made her theatrical debut in 1947, and established herself as one of the leading actresses of the Comédie-Française... - 19791979 in filmThe year 1979 in film involved some significant events.- Major events :* March 5 - Production begins on Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back.* May 25 - Alien, a landmark of the science fiction genre, is released....
: Les Égouts du paradisLes Égouts du paradisLes Égouts du paradis is a 1979 French film directed by José Giovanni, based on a 1976 heist by Albert Spaggiari.-Cast and roles:* Francis Huster - Albert Spaggiari* Jean-François Balmer - 68* Lila Kedrova - Charlotte...
, directed by José GiovanniJosé GiovanniJosé Giovanni , was the pseudonym of Joseph Damiani, a French-Swiss writer and film-maker of Corsican origin.... - 19801980 in film- Events :* May 21 - Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back is released and is the biggest grosser of the year ....
: Les Uns et les AutresLes Uns et les AutresLes Uns et les Autres is a 1981 French film by Claude Lelouch. The film is a musical epic and it is widely considered as the director's best work with Un Homme et une Femme. It won the Technical Grand Prize at the 1981 Cannes Film Festival. In the United States, it was distributed under the name...
(Bolero), directed by Claude Lelouch - 19811981 in film-Events:*January 19 - Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer acquires beleaguered concurrent United Artists. UA was humiliated by the astronomical losses on the $40,000,000 movie Heaven's Gate, a major factor in the decision of owner Transamerica to sell it....
: Qu'est-ce qui fait courir David ?, directed by Elie ChouraquiÉlie ChouraquiÉlie Chouraqui is a French film director and scriptwriter of Jewish origin.-Filmography:*1978: Mon premier amour*1980: Une page d'amour*1982: Qu'est-ce qui fait courir David?*1985: Paroles et musique... - 19821982 in film-Events:* March 26 = I Ought to Be in Pictures, starring Walter Matthau, Ann-Margret and Dinah Manoff is released. Manoff would not appear in another movie until 1987's Backfire.* June = PG-rated film E.T...
: Édith et MarcelÉdith et Marcel-Plot:In 1947, the singer Édith Piaf and the boxer Marcel Cerdan are both at the peak of their respective careers. Their encounter gives birth to a passionate love affair lasting some two years, cut short by Cerdan's death in an air crash.-Technical details:...
, directed by Claude Lelouch - 19831983 in film-Events:*February 11 - The Rolling Stones concert film Let's Spend the Night Together opens in New York*May 25 - Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi, the final film in the original Star Wars trilogy, is released. Like the previous films, it goes on to become the top grossing picture of...
: J'ai épousé une ombre, directed by Robin DavisRobin DavisRobin Jean Davis is an American jurist currently serving as a justice of the Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia. In 1996, Davis was appointed by Governor Gaston Caperton to replace Justice Franklin Cleckley. In 1996, she was elected to fill the unexpired term and was re-elected to a full... - 19831983 in film-Events:*February 11 - The Rolling Stones concert film Let's Spend the Night Together opens in New York*May 25 - Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi, the final film in the original Star Wars trilogy, is released. Like the previous films, it goes on to become the top grossing picture of...
: ÉquateurÉquateur (film)Équateur is a 1983 French drama film directed by Serge Gainsbourg. It was screened out of competition at the 1983 Cannes Film Festival.About Timar's trip to black Africa and his unfortunate passion for Adele, a murderess whose amorality sends a disillusioned Timar back to Europe.- Cast :* Francis...
, directed by Serge GainsbourgSerge GainsbourgSerge Gainsbourg, born Lucien Ginsburg was a French singer-songwriter, actor and director. Gainsbourg's extremely varied musical style and individuality make him difficult to categorize... - 19831983 in film-Events:*February 11 - The Rolling Stones concert film Let's Spend the Night Together opens in New York*May 25 - Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi, the final film in the original Star Wars trilogy, is released. Like the previous films, it goes on to become the top grossing picture of...
: Le Faucon, directed by Paul BoujenahPaul BoujenahPaul Boujenah, born 20 May 1958 in Tunis, Tunisia, is a film director.He is the brother of Michel Boujenah and the uncle of Matthieu Boujenah.-Filmography:... - 19831983 in film-Events:*February 11 - The Rolling Stones concert film Let's Spend the Night Together opens in New York*May 25 - Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi, the final film in the original Star Wars trilogy, is released. Like the previous films, it goes on to become the top grossing picture of...
: Drôle de samedi, directed by Bay Okan - 19841984 in film-Events:* The Walt Disney Company founds Touchstone Pictures to release movies with subject matter deemed inappropriate for the Disney name.* Tri-Star Pictures, a joint venture of Columbia Pictures, HBO, and CBS, releases its first film....
: Première Classe... short film directed by Mehdi El GlaouiMehdi El GlaouiMehdi El Mezouari El Glaoui aka Mehdi El Glaoui is a French actor, the son of actress Cécile Aubry and Si Brahim El Glaoui, caïd of Telouet and grandson of T'hami El Glaoui, pasha of Marrakech.... - 19841984 in film-Events:* The Walt Disney Company founds Touchstone Pictures to release movies with subject matter deemed inappropriate for the Disney name.* Tri-Star Pictures, a joint venture of Columbia Pictures, HBO, and CBS, releases its first film....
: La femme publiqueLa femme publiqueThe Public Woman is a 1984 French drama film inspired by Dostoevsky's novel The Devils and directed by Andrzej Żuławski, starring Valérie Kaprisky, Lambert Wilson and Francis Huster as the lead actors. The film had a total of 1,302,425 admissions in France where it was the 28th highest grossing...
(The Public Woman), directed by Andrzej ZulawskiAndrzej ZulawskiAndrzej Żuławski is a Polish film director. He was born in Lwów, Poland . Żuławski has often gone against mainstream commercialism in his films,and has enjoyed success mostly with European art-house audiences.... - 19841984 in film-Events:* The Walt Disney Company founds Touchstone Pictures to release movies with subject matter deemed inappropriate for the Disney name.* Tri-Star Pictures, a joint venture of Columbia Pictures, HBO, and CBS, releases its first film....
: L'Amour braqueL'amour braqueL'amour braque is a 1985 French language motion picture comedy directed by Andrzej Zulawski. According to the film credits, L'amour braque was inspired by Dostoyevsky's The Idiot and was intended as a homage to the great writer.- Plot :...
, directed by Andrzej ZulawskiAndrzej ZulawskiAndrzej Żuławski is a Polish film director. He was born in Lwów, Poland . Żuławski has often gone against mainstream commercialism in his films,and has enjoyed success mostly with European art-house audiences.... - 19851985 in film-Events:* 3 December - Roger Moore steps down from the role of James Bond after twelve years and seven films. He is replaced by Timothy Dalton.* The Academy Award for Best Picture was won by Out Of Africa, while the highest grossing film was Back to the Future.* Bliss wins AFI Award for best Movie...
: ParkingParking (1985 film)Parking is a French fantasy film from 1985. It was directed and written by Jacques Demy, starring Francis Huster, Laurent Malet, and Jean Marais...
, directed by Jacques DemyJacques DemyJacques Demy was one of the most approachable filmmakers to appear in the wake of the French New Wave. Uninterested in the formal experimentation of Alain Resnais, or the political agitation of Jean-Luc Godard, Demy instead created a self-contained fantasy world closer to that of François... - 19851985 in film-Events:* 3 December - Roger Moore steps down from the role of James Bond after twelve years and seven films. He is replaced by Timothy Dalton.* The Academy Award for Best Picture was won by Out Of Africa, while the highest grossing film was Back to the Future.* Bliss wins AFI Award for best Movie...
: Drôle de samedi, directed by Tunç Okan - 19861986 in film-Events:*April 12 - Actor Morgan Mason marries The Go-Go's Belinda Carlisle.*April 26 - Actor Arnold Schwarzenegger marries television journalist Maria Shriver.*May - Actress Heather Locklear marries Mötley Crüe drummer Tommy Lee....
: On a volé Charlie Spencer !, directed by Francis Huster - 19891989 in film-Events:* Batman is released on June 23, and goes on to gross over $410 million worldwide.* Actress Kim Basinger and her brother Mick purchase Braselton, Georgia, for $20 million...
: Il y a des jours... et des lunesIl y a des jours... et des lunes-Cast and roles:* Gérard Lanvin - Truck driver* Patrick Chesnais - Doctor* Annie Girardot - Lone woman* Marie-Sophie L. - Sophie* Francis Huster - Priest* Vincent Lindon - Innkeeper* Philippe Léotard - Singer* Gérard Darmon - Policeman...
, directed by Claude Lelouch - 19921992 in filmThe year 1992 in film involved many significant films. -Top grossing films:-Awards:Academy AwardsGolden Globe AwardsNational Film Awards...
: Tout ça... pour ça !Tout ça... pour ça !-Cast and roles:* Marie-Sophie L. - Marie Lenormand* Francis Huster - Francis Barrucq* Fabrice Luchini - Fabrice Lenormand* Alessandra Martines - Allessandra Barrucq* Vincent Lindon - Lino* Gérard Darmon - Henri Poncet* Jacques Gamblin - Jacques Grandin...
, directed by Claude Lelouch - 19951995 in film-Top grossing films:-Events:* March 22 - The Dogme 95 movement is officially announced in Paris by Danish directors Lars von Trier and Thomas Vinterberg.* March 28 - Actress Julia Roberts and singer Lyle Lovett announce their plans for separation....
: Dieu, l'amant de ma mère et le fils du charcutier d'Aline Issermann - 19981998 in film-Events:* February 14 - Sharon Stone marries Phil Bronstein.* Former child star Gary Coleman is charged with assaulting a young female bus driver at a California shopping mall.-Top grossing films:...
: Le Dîner de Cons (The Dinner Game), directed by Francis VeberFrancis VeberFrancis Paul Veber is a French film director, screenwriter and producer, and theater playwright. Many of his French comedies feature recurring types of characters, named François Pignon and François Perrin... - 20002000 in filmThe year 2000 in film involved some significant events.The top grosser worldwide was Mission: Impossible II. Domestically in North America, Gladiator won the Academy Awards for Best Picture and Best Actor ....
: L'Envol, directed by Steve Suissa - 20002000 in filmThe year 2000 in film involved some significant events.The top grosser worldwide was Mission: Impossible II. Domestically in North America, Gladiator won the Academy Awards for Best Picture and Best Actor ....
: Elle pleure pas short film directed by Steve Suissa - 20042004 in filmThe year 2004 in film involved some significant events. Major releases of sequels took place. It included blockbuster films like Shrek 2, Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, The Passion of the Christ, Meet the Fockers, Blade: Trinity, Spider-Man 2, Alien vs. Predator, Kill Bill Vol...
: Pourquoi (pas) le Brésil, directed by Laetitia Masson - 20042004 in filmThe year 2004 in film involved some significant events. Major releases of sequels took place. It included blockbuster films like Shrek 2, Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, The Passion of the Christ, Meet the Fockers, Blade: Trinity, Spider-Man 2, Alien vs. Predator, Kill Bill Vol...
: Le Rôle de sa vie (The Role of Her Life), directed by François Favrat - 20052005 in film- Highest-grossing films :Please note that following the tradition of the English-language film industry, these are the top-grossing films that were first released in the United States in 2005...
: Le Courage d'aimerLe courage d'aimerLe Courage d'aimer is a comedy drama directed by Claude Lelouch released on 29 June 2005. It is the result of a recutting of the first part of an unfinished trilogy - Le Genre humain with the scenes from the film that would have constituted the second film, called Le Bonheur, c'est mieux que la...
(scenes deleted), directed by Claude Lelouch - 20062006 in film- Highest-grossing films :Please note that following the tradition of the English-language film industry, these are the top-grossing films that were first released in the United States in 2006...
: Comme t'y es belle !, directed by Lisa Alessandrin - 20082008 in filmThis is a list of all major films made in 2008.-Highest-grossing films:Please note that following the tradition of the English-language film industry, these are the top grossing films that were first released in the USA in 2008...
: A Man and His DogA Man and His DogA Man and His Dog is a 2009 French film directed by French director Francis Huster, starring Jean-Paul Belmondo, based on the 1952 film Umberto D...
, directed by Francis Huster