Biography
Brigitte Roüan (born 28 September 1946) is a French director, screenwriter and actress. Rouan was born into a French naval family in Toulon in 1946. She was orphaned at age six and spent her childhood in Algeria and Senegal. At age 12, she left for convent school in Paris. Her acting career began at age 21, on the stage. Her performance lead the way to small film roles for directors including Alain Resnais, Jacques Rivette, and Bertrand Tavernier. Rouan became a director in her own right when she helmed a short film titled Grosse. It won a César Award in 1986. She would become a feature film director with Overseas (1990), which won the Critics' Week award at the 1990 Cannes Film Festival. She co-starred in the film with Marianne Basler and Nicole Garcia to portray sisters in colonial North Africa during the 1950s. The now actor-director would continue in roles, including one in Olivier, Olivier (1991) for Polish director Agnieszka Holland. Rouan's 1997 film Post Coitum, Animal Triste garnered attention for its depiction of an affair between a middle-aged woman (played by Rouan herself) and a younger man. The film was a success in its native country and received strong notices in America, where it screened at the New York Film Festival before playing to arthouse crowds. It was also screened in the Un Certain Regard section at the 1997 Cannes Film Festival. In 1998, she was a member of the jury at the 48th Berlin International Film Festival. Source: Article "Brigitte Roüan" from Wikipedia in English, licensed under CC-BY-SA 3.0.
Acted in 72
2020s
- 2024
- 2022
Intérieur Jour
Liv
- 2020
Into the World
Francesca
2010s
- 2019
Andy
Claire
My Polish Honeymoon
Irène Breiman
- 2018
We Need Your Vote
Jacqueline Prenois
Guy
Gauthier's Mother
The Troubleshooter
Antoinette Dagostino
Train de vies
Isa Lemoine
When Margaux Meets Margaux
Margaux's mother
- 2017
Just to Be Sure
La détective
- 2016
Two Birds, One Stone
Amel Brehli
- 2014
Love at First Fight
Hélène Labrède
- 2013
Half-Sister
Veronique
- 2011
Second Chance
Lydie, la mère de Joanna
- 2010
2000s
- 2008
Made in Italy
Marie Elizabeth
- 2007
- 2005
Venus & Apollo
Ingrid · 8 episodes
- 2004
The Pleasure Is All Mine
Nicole
Totally Nuts
Receptionniste
- 2003
- 2001
L'Aîné des Ferchaux
Mireille Bosson · 2 episodes
Her Mother, the Whore
Catherine
All About Love
Social worker
1990s
- 1999
Inséparables
Martine
À mort la mort !
Josiane
Venus Beauty Institute
Madame Marianne
Baby Blues
Véronique Troney
- 1998
Why Not Me?
Josepha Degère
- 1997
Marie from the Bay of Angels
Paule
After Sex
Diane Clovier
The Silence of Rak
Woman at cafe
- 1996
Je m'appelle Régine
Madame Klein
- 1995
Corps inflammables
Juliette's mother
The Little Boy
Christina
- 1994
Jeanne
Victoire
- 1993
The Honour of the Tribe
Suzanne, la folle
- 1992
Olivier, Olivier
Elisabeth Duval
Railway Bar
Jeanne
- 1990
Overseas
Malène
Out 1
Miss Blandish
1980s
- 1989
Guys in the Cafe
Christiane
- 1988
Quand je serai jeune
Brigitte
- 1987
Charlie Dingo
Marie-Mécanique
The Little Coquette
Marie-Thérèse 'Biche'
The Murderous Months of April
Clara Haiek
- 1986
Double Gentlemen
Francis' wife
Follow My Gaze
La sourde muette
- 1985
Jeu, set et match
Claire · 4 episodes
- 1984
Les Capricieux
Movie
- 1983
Grain of Sand
Catherine
- 1982
Ladies' Choice
Marjolaine
- 1980
1970s
- 1979
The Bit Between the Teeth
La photographe
Cause toujours... tu m'intéresses
Françoise, Maurice's wife
- 1977
Paradiso
Movie
- 1976
Tomorrow's Children
Suzanne
- 1975
The Golden Mass
Rose
Let Joy Reign Supreme
The prostitute
- 1974
Ce que savait Morgan
Amy
- 1972
Le 16 à Kerbriant
Françoise Martoret, la fille du maire · 25 episodes
- 1971
Out 1
Miss Blandish · 8 episodes
Directed 5
2010s
- 2013
A Greek Type of Problem
Director
2000s
- 2005
Housewarming
Director
- 2001
Her Mother, the Whore
Director
1990s
- 1997
After Sex
Director
- 1990
Overseas
Director
Wrote 5
2010s
- 2013
A Greek Type of Problem
Screenplay
2000s
- 2005
Housewarming
Writer
- 2001
Her Mother, the Whore
Writer
1990s
- 1997
After Sex
Writer
- 1990
Overseas
Story, Screenplay
Appearances1
2020s
- 2023
Nicole Garcia, actrice-cinéaste
Self