Françoise Michaud
Acting
Biography
Françoise Michaud was born in Dijon, France. She graduated in humanities and cinema studies in Paris. After she began an acting career in France, she decided to go to Los Angeles (California) where she followed sessions of the Actors Studio. She also studied screenwriting at UCLA. At the same time she started to take photographs – making portraits of musicians, actors, directors, published in the press- as well as to take pictures on sets while shooting movies.
Born: January 1, 1963
Place of Birth: Dijon, Côte-d'Or, France
Known For
Votes for Women: Wanted!
From the late nineteenth century to 1928, those who were nicknamed the "suffragettes" made the United Kingdom move from the census vote to universal suffrage, completely redefining the notion of citizenship. This documentary follows the struggle of five of these women, who have dedicated their lives to this fierce struggle, some advocating civil disobedience or lobbying MPs and Lords, the others choosing violent action, braving prison, and even death.
L'Alerte rouge
The Rebel
After the death of his parents, Pierre is forced to care for his younger sister Nathalie by committing petty crimes. In a recurring motif of Gérard Blain’s cinema, Pierre is taken under the wing of an older gay man, Hubert , who offers him work and financial security; but when Hubert makes advances to him, Pierre robs him and takes up with a group of radical leftists who are planning terrorist attacks. Without employment, Pierre loses Nathalie to child services and spirals into desperation, finally erupting in an act of horrific violence. An x-ray showing the largely undiagnosed sickness of its time, and a stern warning to ours.
Romamor
A French director in Berlin creates a film letter to his lover, while reminiscing over their relationship.
Rust and Bone
Put in charge of his young son, Ali leaves Belgium for Antibes to live with his sister and her husband as a family. Ali's bond with Stephanie, a killer whale trainer, grows deeper after Stephanie suffers a horrible accident.
The Lion Sleeps Tonight
An aging movie actor who is preparing to shoot a death scene finds himself visited by the spirit of a dead, long-ago lover.
Falco
In 1991, 24-year-old Detective Alexandre Falco has it all, a loving wife, a new-born daughter and his dream job. But one day out in the field, he is shot in the head. Falco opens his eyes again 22 years later to a changed world, where everything he once had is no longer as it was.
Police Commissioner Moulin
The series follows the adventures of lighthearted Jean-Paul Moulin, a police Commissaire, and his team as they solve crimes.
The Butterfly
An old man who has one interest in life, collecting butterflies, has his life changed by an eight year old girl.
L'Amour trop fort
Max is an old and unsuccessful actor while Charlie is an ambitious young director, yet they are bound together by close friendship. Until the day Rose-Marie, a rather conservative young antique dealer, walks into Charlie's life. When Max's wife walks out on him, he clings to the young couple like ivy. However he soons becomes a dead weight and Rose-Marie threatens to leave if Charlie doesn't choose between her and Max.
Filmography
as Self
as La maquilleuse
as Miranda
as Agent immobilier
as La mère
as Elizabeth, silent film actress
as Mélissa
as Mrs Bordier
as Helene Carmet
as La Généraliste
as Stephanie's Mother
as (voice)
as Agathe Huygens
as Valérie
as Travailleuse sociale
as Self (archive footage)
as Françoise
as Elizabeth
as Sophie
as Cafe Waitress
as The social worker
as Woman with Blind Man
as La prof de sciences-nat
as Journaliste Télé
as La musicienne
as Sandra
as Marie
as Madeline
as Nicole
as Casting director
as Self
as Ana-Maria
as Betty
as Nicole
as The Mother
as Self
as Perpetual Secretary of Morlock Academy
as Self
as Self
as Self
as Self
as Corinne
as Caroline Janin
as Greta
as Claire D'Anglass