Biography
Coline Serreau (born 29 October 1947) is a French actress, film director and writer.
She was born in Paris, the daughter of theatre director Jean-Marie Serreau and actress Geneviève Serreau. In Paris, Serreau studied literature, music and theatre as well as the circus.
In 1970, she made her debut as an actress at the Théâtre du Vieux-Colombier.
Serreau wrote her first screenplay in 1973.
Her first film, the documentary film Mais qu'est-ce qu'elles veulent? (1978), literally: But What Is It That They Want?, was a compilation of interviews with women from various backgrounds. The frankness of the statements shocked parts of the public.
Her biggest commercial success was the comedy film Three Men and a Cradle (Trois hommes et un couffin; 1985), for which she received three César Awards in 1986. It was also nominated for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film.
In 1986, her first drama for the stage Lapin Lapin (Rabbit Rabbit), directed by Benno Besson, had its world premiere. She collaborated with Besson for several years and he also staged Le théâtre de verdure (1987) and Quisaitout et Grobêta (1993).
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Filmography
all 29
Movies 26
Director 17
self 4
TV Shows 3
Writer 2
Rembob'Ina (2018)
3 hommes et un couffin (2018)
Jean-Marie Serreau, découvreur de théâtres (2016)
Pierre Brossolette ou les passagers de la lune (2015)
Couleur locale (2014)
Tout est permis (2014)
Think Global, Act Rural (2010)
Saint-Jacques… La Mecque (2005)
Three Men and a Cradle - 18 Years Later (2003)
Le cercle de craie caucasien (2002)
Il Barbiere di Siviglia (2002)
Chaos (2001)
Vivement dimanche (1998)
La Belle Verte (1996)
La Crise (1992)
Against Oblivion (1991)
3 Men and a Little Lady (1990)
Romuald et Juliette (1989)
3 Men and a Baby (1987)
Three Men and a Cradle (1985)
Qu'est-ce qu'on attend pour être heureux! (1982)
Grands-mères de l'Islam (1980)
Why Not! (1977)
Mais qu'est ce qu'elles veulent (1977)
Solemn Communion (1977)
Seven Deaths by Prescription (1975)
We Were Mistaken About a Love Story (1974)
Samedi soir (1971)
Three Men and a Baby
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Known ForDirecting
GenderFemale
Birthday1947-10-29 (76 years old)
Birth PlaceParis, France
ChildrenMadeleine Besson
FatherJean-Marie Serreau
MotherGeneviève Serreau
CitizenshipsFrance
Also Known AsColine Sereau
AwardsOfficer of the National Order of Merit, Knight of the Legion of Honour, Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres
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