Miou-Miou

Acting

Miou-Miou

Born February 22, 1950 · Paris, France (age 76)

Miou-Miou (born 22 February 1950) is a French actress. In her career she has worked with a number of international directors, including Michel Gondry, Bertrand Blier, Yves Boisset, Claude Berri, Jacques Deray, Michel Deville, Diane Kurys, Radu Mihăileanu, Patrice Leconte, Joseph Losey and Louis Malle.

Known For

Going PlacesGoing Places · 1974
Going Places
★ 6.71974
MovieComedyDrama
Two whimsical, aimless thugs harass and assault women, steal, murder, and alternately charm, fight, or sprint their way out of trouble. They take whatever the bourgeoisie holds dear, whether it’s cars, peace of mind, or daughters. Marie-Ange, a jaded, passive hairdresser, joins them as lover, cook, and mother confessor. She’s on her own search for seemingly unattainable sexual pleasure.
The Science of SleepThe Science of Sleep · 2006
The Science of Sleep
★ 7.02006
MovieComedyDrama
A man entranced by his dreams and imagination is lovestruck with a French woman and feels he can show her his world.
The Last MercenaryThe Last Mercenary · 2021
The Last Mercenary
★ 6.32021
MovieActionComedy
A legendary secret service agent comes out of hiding and returns to France to help the son he's never met get out of trouble.
The Mad Adventures of Rabbi JacobThe Mad Adventures of Rabbi Jacob · 1973
The Mad Adventures of Rabbi Jacob
★ 7.41973
MovieComedy
In this riot of frantic disguises and mistaken identities, Victor Pivert, a blustering, bigoted French factory owner, finds himself taken hostage by Slimane, an Arab rebel leader. The two dress up as rabbis as they try to elude not only assasins from Slimane's country, but also the police, who think Pivert is a murderer. Pivert ends up posing as Rabbi Jacob, a beloved figure who's returned to France for his first visit after 30 years in the United States. Adding to the confusion are Pivert's dentist-wife, who thinks her husband is leaving her for another woman, their daughter, who's about to get married, and a Parisian neighborhood filled with people eager to celebrate the return of Rabbi Jacob.
The ConcertThe Concert · 2009
The Concert
★ 7.22009
MovieDramaComedy
A former world-famous conductor of the Bolshoï orchestra, known as "The Maëstro", Andreï Filipov had seen his career publicly broken by Leonid Brezhnev for hiring Jewish musicians and now works cleaning the concert hall where he once directed. One day, he intercepts an official invitation from the prestigious Théâtre du Châtelet. Through a series of mad antics, he reunites his old orchestra, now composed of old alcoholic musicians, and flies to perform in Paris and complete the Tchaikovsky concerto interrupted 30 years earlier. For the concerto, he engages a young violin soloist with whom he has an unexpected connection.
All Your FacesAll Your Faces · 2023
All Your Faces
★ 7.92023
MovieDrama
Since 2014, France's restorative justice programmes have offered a safe space for supervised dialogue between offenders and victims. Grégoire, Nawelle, and Sabine, victims of heists and violent robberies, agree to join one of these discussion groups alongside offenders Nassim, Issa, and Thomas, all convicted of violent robberies. Meanwhile Chloé, a victim of childhood sexual abuse, prepares for dialogue with her own agressor after learning he has moved back into town.
The Morning AfterThe Morning After · 2020
The Morning After
★ 5.72020
MovieComedy
Fed up with her cheating husband, Louise, 45, takes off for a weekend in Corsica. But after a wild night of unbridled passion with a man who winds up dead, Louise is unwittingly mistaken for his secret, longtime girlfriend by his Corsican fearsome but loving mother.
A Genius, Two Friends, and an IdiotA Genius, Two Friends, and an Idiot · 1975
A Genius, Two Friends, and an Idiot
★ 6.31975
MovieComedyWestern
Expert conman Joe Thanks teams up with half-breed Bill and naive Lucy to steal $300,000 from the Indian-hating Major Cabot. Their elaborate plan is full of disguises, double-crosses, and chases, but Joe always seems to know what he's doing.

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The Mad Adventures of Rabbi JacobThe Mad Adventures of Rabbi Jacob · 1973
The Mad Adventures of Rabbi Jacob
★ 7.41973
MovieComedy
In this riot of frantic disguises and mistaken identities, Victor Pivert, a blustering, bigoted French factory owner, finds himself taken hostage by Slimane, an Arab rebel leader. The two dress up as rabbis as they try to elude not only assasins from Slimane's country, but also the police, who think Pivert is a murderer. Pivert ends up posing as Rabbi Jacob, a beloved figure who's returned to France for his first visit after 30 years in the United States. Adding to the confusion are Pivert's dentist-wife, who thinks her husband is leaving her for another woman, their daughter, who's about to get married, and a Parisian neighborhood filled with people eager to celebrate the return of Rabbi Jacob.

Antoinette Pivert