Birth Name: Christine Pascal
Birth Date: 1953-11-29
Birth Place: Lyon, Rhône, France
Details
Alternate Names: Christine Pascale
Physical Characteristics: N/A
Career
First Appearances: - The Watchmaker of St. Paul (1974) as Liliane Torrini, companion of Bernard
Most Important Roles: - Spoiled Children (1977) as Anne Torrini
- The Watchmaker of St. Paul (1974) as Liliane Torrini, companion of Bernard
- Round Midnight (1986) as Sylvie
- The Grand Highway (1987) as Claire, Louis' mother
- See How They Fall (1994) as Sandrine
- Promised... sworn! (1987) as Madeleine
- Hell Train (1985) as Isabelle
- The Best Way to Walk (1976) as Chantal
- Le Sourire (1994) as Chantal
- Let Joy Reign Supreme (1975) as Emilie
Career Highlights: - Spoiled Children (1977)
- The Watchmaker of St. Paul (1974)
- Round Midnight (1986)
- The Grand Highway (1987)
- See How They Fall (1994)
- Promised... sworn! (1987)
- Hell Train (1985)
- The Best Way to Walk (1976)
- Le Sourire (1994)
- Let Joy Reign Supreme (1975)
Awards
Awards: - Nominated for 1 SACD Prize - Directors' Fortnight (1992)
- Nominated for 1 César - Best Film (Meilleur film) (1993)
- Nominated for 1 César - Best Director (Meilleur réalisateur) (1993)
- Nominated for 1 César - Best Supporting Actress (Meilleure actrice dans un second rôle) (1976)
- Won Best Screenplay (1992)
- Won Prix Louis Delluc (1992)
Full Biography
Christine Pascal (29 November 1953 – 30 August 1996) was a French actress, writer and director.
Born in Lyon, Rhône, Pascal made her film debut at 21 in Michel Mitrani's Les Guichets du Louvre (1974), and began a working relationship with Bertrand Tavernier in her next film, L'Horloger de Saint-Paul (1974). Other films with Tavernier include Que la fête commence (1975), for which she received a César nomination for Best Supporting Actress; The Judge and the Assassin (1976); Des enfants gatés (1977), which she co-scripted; and Round Midnight. Other film appearances include Black Thursday (1974), La Meilleure façon de marcher (1976), The Maids of Wilko (1979), Entre Nous (1983), and Le Grand Chemin (1987). She made her directorial debut with Félicité, and also directed La Garce, Zanzibar, Le Petit prince a dit (which won the Louis Delluc Prize) and Adultère, mode d'emploi.
