Françoise Seigner

Acting

Françoise Seigner

Born April 7, 1928 · Paris, France

Died October 13, 2008 · aged 80

Françoise Seigner (7 April 1928 – 13 October 2008) was a French actress. She is best known for her theatre work, but also acted in a few movies, such as The Wild Child (1970) and the 2005 adaptation of the Agatha Christie novel By the Pricking of My Thumbs (2005). She was the aunt of actresses Emmanuelle and Mathilde Seigner. Seigner died of pancreatic cancer. Source: Article "Françoise Seigner"…

Known For

The Wild ChildThe Wild Child · 1970
The Wild Child
★ 7.11970
MovieDramaHistory
The true story of Victor of Aveyron. In a French forest circa 1798, an abandoned child — feral, filthy and mentally impaired — is found. Dr Jean Marc Gaspard Itard becomes interested in the case and patiently attempts to civilise the boy.
Les MisérablesLes Misérables · 1982
Les Misérables
★ 7.01982
MovieDramaHistory
In 19th century France, Jean Valjean, a man imprisoned for stealing bread, must flee a relentless policeman named Javert. The pursuit consumes both men's lives, and soon Valjean finds himself in the midst of the student revolutions in France.
By the Pricking of My ThumbsBy the Pricking of My Thumbs · 2005
By the Pricking of My Thumbs
★ 6.22005
MovieComedyMystery
The Beresfords investigate mysterious deaths at an old people's home.
Le Légataire universel - Jean-Paul RoussillonLe Légataire universel - Jean-Paul Roussillon · 1975
Le Légataire universel - Jean-Paul Roussillon
1975
MovieComedy
Le TartuffeLe Tartuffe · 1973
Le Tartuffe
1973
MovieComedy
L'AvareL'Avare · 1974
L'Avare
★ 8.01974
MovieComedyDrama
Harpagon, a miserly bourgeois, wishes to marry the young Mariane and marry his daughter Elise to Lord Anselme. He does not know that Cléante, his son, is in love with the young Mariane and that his daughter Elise loves a penniless young man, Valère, whom he has just hired as a steward.
Les Maîtres du painLes Maîtres du pain · 1993
Les Maîtres du pain
★ 8.01993
Movie
Les Pieds dans le plâtreLes Pieds dans le plâtre · 1965
Les Pieds dans le plâtre
★ 8.01965
MovieComedy
A butcher's boy, in love with the daughter of one of his neighbors, a penniless baron, finds himself in financial difficulties as he begins construction of a building on the land he has inherited.

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