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Born in Saumur, France on March 4,1955, Dominique Pinon studied literature at the Faculty of Arts in Poitiers after which he moved to Paris and attended the Cours Simon School of Dramatic Arts. He made his first cinematic appearance in Arthur Joffé's 1980 short film La Découverte.
A versatile and gifted actor, he has produced an impressive body of work in film, television and on stage. He is also an accomplished voice-over actor. With over 100 film and short credits, multiple roles in television and over 40 performances in stage theater (garnering him the Molière Award for Best Actor in 2004), he has acted alongside notables Maggie Smith, Sigourney Weaver, Winona Ryder, Audrey Tatou, Gaspard Ulliel and many others. Pinon has the ability to engage an audience and brings to all his roles a relatability that resonates across cultures and genres.
Pinon's first feature film appearance was in Jean-Jacques Beineix's 1981 classic thriller Diva. He went on to work closely with director Jean-Pierre Jeunet, appearing in many of his films including Delicatessen (1991), Alien: Resurrection (1997) and Amélie, (2001). He has worked with many world-renowned directors. Pinon has played numerous roles on television in France and Europe. He appeared as the fan favorite "Master Raymond" in the internationally popular "Outlander" series (2016).
In 2014 he was made an Officer in the Ordre des Arts et des Lettres, a title given to those who have made a significant contribution to the enrichment of the French cultural inheritance.- Actress
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Fanny Ardant was the youngest of five children born to a cavalry officer and his wife. She was raised in Monte Carlo where she was educated at a convent school. A voracious reader, she discovered Proust when she was 15, and felt as though his writings were for her.
When she was 17 her father died, and the shock of his loss never left her. Shortly before his death Ardant began acting on stage. However, following her father's death she followed his advice and went to university in Aix-en-Provence where she read Political Science. Upon graduating, she took a job working for the French embassy in London; she was sacked from this, for poor timekeeping and being dishevelled. The latter was attributed to the social whirl that she enjoyed in London.
Ardant continued working odd jobs in London before deciding, almost on a whim, to go to drama school. She returned to France for her studies, and before long began acting on stage and then on television. At the age of 31, she was contacted by François Truffaut who had spotted her in a television drama and wanted to cast her alongside Gérard Depardieu in what would be his penultimate film, The Woman Next Door (1981). She went on to star in Truffaut's final film, Confidentially Yours (1983).
While working together, Ardant and Truffaut fell in love, and in 1983 she gave birth to their daughter Josephine. Truffaut died a year later from a brain tumour.- Actor
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- Writer
Yves Robert was born on 21 June 1920 in Saumur, Maine-et-Loire, France. He was an actor and producer, known for The Tall Blond Man with One Black Shoe (1972), War of the Buttons (1962) and My Father's Glory (1990). He was married to Danièle Delorme. He died on 10 May 2002 in Paris, France.- Costume Designer
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Coco Chanel was born on 19 August 1883 in Saumur, Maine-et-Loire, France. She was a costume designer, known for The Rules of the Game (1939), Tonight or Never (1931) and The Blood of a Poet (1932). She died on 10 January 1971 in Paris, France.- Actor
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Christian de Tillière was born on 13 April 1934 in Saumur, Maine-et-Loire, France. He was an actor, known for The Army Game (1960), Fantastic Planet (1973) and The Life of Leonardo Da Vinci (1971). He died on 2 March 1991 in Paris, France.- Producer
- Director
- Writer
Guillaume Cailleau was born on 15 February 1978 in Saumur, Maine-et-Loire, France. He is a producer and director, known for Laborat (2014), Direct Action (2024) and Wunderschein (2019).- Actress
- Soundtrack
Karyn Balm was born on 29 April 1939 in Saumur, Maine-et-Loire, France. She was an actress, known for La brigade des maléfices (1970), Madame... êtes-vous libre? (1971) and Thibaud (1968). She died on 12 November 1980 in Saint-Cloud, Hauts-de-Seine, France.- Camera and Electrical Department
- Actor
- Stunts
Jean Falloux was born on 7 October 1930 in Saumur, Maine-et-Loire, France. He was an actor, known for La tête du client (1965), The Killing Game (1967) and Backfire! (1964). He was married to Anne-Marie Peysson. He died on 2 September 1967 in Vesly, Eure, France.- Additional Crew
- Producer
- Location Management
Chris Sales was born on 16 January 1990 in Saumur, France. He is a producer, known for Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire (2024), Red, White & Royal Blue (2023) and Polite Society (2023).- Producer
- Writer
- Director
Jacques Bobet was born on 29 June 1919 in Saumur, Maine-et-Loire, France. He was a producer and writer, known for Tadpole and the Whale (1988), Going the Distance (1979) and Les femmes parmi nous (1961). He died on 7 March 1996 in Montréal, Québec, Canada.- Valentine Perrin was born on 24 April 1966 in Saumur, Maine-et-Loire, France. Valentine is a producer, known for Mia and the White Lion (2018), The Wolf and the Lion (2021) and La 25e Heure (1999). Valentine was previously married to Jacques Perrin.
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- Additional Crew
Gérard Jarlot was born on 29 March 1923 in Saumur, Maine-et-Loire, France. He was a writer, known for Hiroshima Mon Amour (1959), The Long Absence (1961) and Seven Days... Seven Nights (1960). He died on 22 February 1966 in Paris, France.- Actor
- Director
- Writer
Tony Baillargeat was born in 1970 in Saumur, Maine-et-Loire, France. He is an actor and director, known for Season of Souls, Europe - 99euro-films 2 (2003) and Les déclassés (2001).- Writer
- Music Department
- Composer
Jean Féline was born on 30 October 1908 in Saumur, Maine-et-Loire, France. Jean was a writer and composer, known for The Quiet American (2002), A Good Year (2006) and Place de la Concorde (1939). Jean was married to Paquerette Guinoiseau. Jean died on 17 January 1945 in Paris, France.- Pierre BrIdonneau was born on 19 May 1921 in Saumur, Maine-et-Loire, France. Pierre was a writer, known for À dix minutes près (1970). Pierre died on 29 February 2012 in Nantes, Loire-Atlantique, France.
- Philippe Vercruysse was born on 28 January 1962 in Saumur, France.
- Jean-Guy Talamoni was born on 6 May 1960 in Saumur, Maine-et-Loire, France.
- Michel de Séréville was born on 28 April 1922 in Saumur, Maine-et-Loire, France. He was an actor, known for L'engrenage (1961) and Normandie - Niémen (1960). He died on 23 February 2006 in Paris, France.