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Michel Blanc

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Michel Blanc

Born April 16, 1952 · Courbevoie, Seine [now Hauts-de-Seine], France

Died October 3, 2024 · aged 72

Michel Blanc (16 April 1952 – 3 October 2024) was a French actor, writer and director. He is noted for his roles of losers and hypochondriacs. He is frequently associated with Le Splendid, which he co-founded, along with Thierry Lhermitte, Josiane Balasko, Christian Clavier, Marie-Anne Chazel and Gérard Jugnot. He also appeared in more serious roles, such as the title role in the Patrice Leconte f…

Known For

The AdolescentThe Adolescent · 1979
The Adolescent
★ 4.71979
MovieDrama
In the summer of 1939, 13-year-old Marie goes with her parents to visit her grandparents in a small town near Avignon. Marie discovers her femininity and falls for a young Jewish doctor, but he prefers Eva, Marie's mother.
The Hundred-Foot JourneyThe Hundred-Foot Journey · 2014
The Hundred-Foot Journey
★ 7.32014
MovieDramaComedy
A story centered around an Indian family who moves to France and opens a restaurant across the street from a Michelin-starred French restaurant.
R.A.I.D. Special UnitR.A.I.D. Special Unit · 2017
R.A.I.D. Special Unit
★ 5.72017
MovieActionComedy
The story of a woman who dreams to join an intervention group in the police department called RAID. Unfortunately, she is rather clumsy and both her family (and soon to be family-in-law) and a veteran of the RAID do not approve. However, Johanna is determined to prove them wrong.
The TenantThe Tenant · 1976
The Tenant
★ 7.61976
MovieThrillerMystery
A quiet and inconspicuous man rents an apartment in Paris where he finds himself drawn into a rabbit hole of dangerous paranoia.
Prêt-à-PorterPrêt-à-Porter · 1994
Prêt-à-Porter
★ 5.21994
MovieComedy
During Paris Fashion Week, models, designers and industry hot shots gather to work, mingle, argue and try to seduce one another.
The MonsterThe Monster · 1994
The Monster
★ 7.01994
MovieComedy
A vicious serial sex killer is on the loose, and landscape gardener and shop-window outfitter Loris is the prime suspect, thanks to his unfortunate habit of getting caught in compromising situations (for which there is always a totally innocent explanation that the police fail to spot). Undercover policewoman Jessica is assigned by eccentric police psychologist Taccone to follow Loris.
The New Adventures of AladdinThe New Adventures of Aladdin · 2015
The New Adventures of Aladdin
★ 4.72015
MovieComedyFantasy
A pair of losers working at department store plan to rob the place after it closes. When a bunch of kids show up begging for a story, the men launch into an improvised version of Aladdin.
The FugitivesThe Fugitives · 1986
The Fugitives
★ 6.81986
MovieComedy
Coming out from jail, Lucas has decided to change his life and behave like a good citizen. But when he is taken hostage in a bank by a hare-brained robber, no cops can believe he is not part of the action.

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