Le Splendid
Le Splendid is the name of the café-théâtre company founded by a collection of writers and actors in the 1970s - Christian Clavier, Michel Blanc, Gérard Jugnot, Thierry Lhermitte (four childhood friends who knew one another from the Lycée Pasteur in Neuilly-sur-Seine), Josiane Balasko, Marie-Anne Chazel, Bruno Moynot and Claire Magnin.[1] The members of the company went on to become some of the most significant actors and directors in French cinema from the 1980s onwards and have collectively won many César awards.
Anémone, Dominique Lavanant and Martin Lamotte have often worked with the troupe on stage and in films, but are not part of the collective. The café-théâtre was located in the rue des Lombards in the 4th arrondissement of Paris.
Members
Principal Members
Collaborators
Theatre
- Je Vais Craquer
- Ma Tête est Malade
- Le Pot de Terre Contre le Pot de Vin
- Bunny's Bar ou Les Hommes Préfèrent Les Grosses
- Amours, coquillages et crustacés (stage version of the film Les Bronzés)
- Le Père Noël est une ordure
Filmography
- 1978 : Les Bronzés directed by Patrice Leconte
- 1978 : Vous n'aurez pas l'Alsace et la Lorraine directed by Coluche (starring Dominique Lavanant, Anémone, Sotha, and Gérard Jugnot)
- 1979 : Les Bronzés font du ski directed by Patrice Leconte
- 1981 : Quand Tu Seras Débloqué, Fais-moi Signe! (Les Babas Cool) directed by François Leterrier (starring Anémone, Christian Clavier, Marie-Anne Chazel, Bruno Moynot, Martin Lamotte)
- 1982 : Le Père Noël est une ordure directed by Jean-Marie Poiré
- 1983 : Papy Fait de la Résistance directed by Jean-Marie Poiré
- 1991 : Les Secrets Professionnels du Dr Apfelglück directed by Thierry Lhermitte
- 2006 : Les Bronzés 3 : Amis pour la vie directed by Patrice Leconte (starring Dominique Lavanant, Martin Lamotte)
- 2010 : Déménagement Mouvementé directed by Gérard Jugnot
Individually each member of Le Splendid has had a successful career, collectively comprising hundreds of films and plays.
Awards
Cannes Film Festival
| Year | Category | Recipient | Film | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Best Actor Award | Michel Blanc | Tenue de soirée | Won |
| 1994 | Palme d'Or | Dead Tired | Nominated | |
| Best Screenplay Award | Won | |||
César Award
European Film Awards
| Year | Category | Recipient | Film | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | European Film Award for Best Actor | Gérard Jugnot | The Chorus | Nominated |
Lumières Award
| Year | Category | Recipient | Film | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Lumières Award for Best Screenplay | Josiane Balasko | French Twist | Won |
| 2007 | Lumières Award for Best Actor | Michel Blanc | Je vous trouve très beau | Nominated |
| 2014 | Lumières Award for Best Actor | Thierry Lhermitte | The French Minister | Nominated |
References
- ↑ Serandour, Marianne (21 Sep 1995). "Les visiteurs du ciel" (in French). L'Express. Retrieved 2009-08-07.
Coordinates: 48°52′15″N 2°21′24″E / 48.87083°N 2.35667°E