Françoise Brion

Acting

Françoise Brion

Born January 29, 1933 · Paris, France

Died December 12, 2025 · aged 92

Françoise Brion (born 29 January 1933) was a French film actress. She has appeared in 75 films since 1957. She starred in the 1963 film L'Immortelle, which was entered into the 13th Berlin International Film Festival. She was married to Jacques Doniol-Valcroze.

Known For

Le DivorceLe Divorce · 2003
Le Divorce
★ 4.92003
MovieDramaRomance
While visiting her sister in Paris, a young woman finds romance and learns her brother-in-law is a philanderer.
The French DetectiveThe French Detective · 1975
The French Detective
★ 6.71975
MovieCrimeDrama
When political thugs murder an opponent's volunteer and also kill a cop, chief inspector Verjeat believes the politician who hired them is as guilty as the murderous goon. Verjeat's pursuit of the councilman, Lardatte, gets him a warning from his superiors. When he embarrasses Lardatte while disarming a hostage (the dead volunteer's father), Verjeat is told he's being transferred within a week. He speeds up his hunt for the goon and, with Lefévre, one of his young detectives, he engineers a complicated scheme to buy more time before the transfer. How should Verjeat play out his values of honor and duty?
Nelly and Monsieur ArnaudNelly and Monsieur Arnaud · 1995
Nelly and Monsieur Arnaud
★ 7.01995
MovieDramaRomance
Nelly leaves her lazy, unemployed husband to work for retired judge Mr Arnaud, forty years her senior, after he offers to clear her bills for her. While she types his memoirs the two develop a close friendship, but Arnaud becomes jealous when Nelly begins dating his good-looking young publisher.
The First Day of the Rest of Your LifeThe First Day of the Rest of Your Life · 2008
The First Day of the Rest of Your Life
★ 7.52008
MovieDrama
A sprawling drama centered on five key days in a family's life.
Isabelle EberhardtIsabelle Eberhardt · 1991
Isabelle Eberhardt
★ 5.01991
MovieDramaAdventure
The true story of explorer, journalist and writer Isabelle Eberhardt, originally from Switzerland. She moved to Annaba in Algeria in 1897 with her mother, who preferred to live in the Algerian neighborhoods rather than the European neighborhoods that she hated, and converted to Islam. Her lifestyle shocked the French colonialists: she dressed like a man, frequented cafes and smoke shops. Fascinated by the desert, she traveled the Sahara under the identity of Si Mahmoud, she published articles and books on the world she discovered in southern Algeria, strongly criticizing the colonial authorities. Arriving in El Oued, the soldiers prevent him from continuing his journey. She disobeys and overhears officers shooting Arab prisoners. Arrested, she was accused of espionage and was expelled from Algeria. She married Slimane, a Muslim non-commissioned officer in 1901. Having become French through this marriage, she could now reside in Algeria.
She Is ConannShe Is Conann · 2023
She Is Conann
★ 5.82023
MovieFantasyScience Fiction
Traveling through the abyss, underworld dog Rainer recounts the six lives of Conann, perpetually put to death by her own future, across eras, myths and ages. From her childhood, a slave of Sanja and her barbarian horde, to her accession to the summits of cruelty at the doors of our world.
Witness in the CityWitness in the City · 1959
Witness in the City
★ 6.31959
MovieCrimeThriller
Industrialist Pierre Verdier kills his mistress Jeanne Ancelin by throwing her off a train. Her husband, Ancelin, decides to take revenge on his wife's murderer, who has been acquitted by justice.
RosebudRosebud · 1975
Rosebud
★ 5.11975
MovieActionThriller
In a bold coup a Palestinian terrorist group captures the yacht Rosebud and kidnaps the millionaires five daughters on it. At first they demand film clips to be shown on major European TV stations. Undercover agent Martin is hired to hunt the terrorists down.

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Isabelle EberhardtIsabelle Eberhardt · 1991
Isabelle Eberhardt
★ 5.01991
MovieDramaAdventure
The true story of explorer, journalist and writer Isabelle Eberhardt, originally from Switzerland. She moved to Annaba in Algeria in 1897 with her mother, who preferred to live in the Algerian neighborhoods rather than the European neighborhoods that she hated, and converted to Islam. Her lifestyle shocked the French colonialists: she dressed like a man, frequented cafes and smoke shops. Fascinated by the desert, she traveled the Sahara under the identity of Si Mahmoud, she published articles and books on the world she discovered in southern Algeria, strongly criticizing the colonial authorities. Arriving in El Oued, the soldiers prevent him from continuing his journey. She disobeys and overhears officers shooting Arab prisoners. Arrested, she was accused of espionage and was expelled from Algeria. She married Slimane, a Muslim non-commissioned officer in 1901. Having become French through this marriage, she could now reside in Algeria.

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