April 2026
Josiane Balasko (born 15 April 1950) is a French actress, writer and director.
She was born Josiane Balaškovi? in Paris. One of Balasko's most recognized roles among English speakers is as a lesbian in 1995's Gazon maudit (French Twist). She won the 1996 César Award (shared with Telsche Boorman) for best writing for this film, for which she was also nominated as best director. The movie itself was nominated for best film.
Balasko's other César nominations for best actress were for Trop belle pour toi (1989), Tout le monde n'a pas eu la chance d'avoir des parents communistes (1993), Cette femme-là (2003).
She is married to George Aguilar, who is also an actor.
Filmography Josiane Balasko
October 2024
March 2024
Captives
Thriller, DramaDirected by: Arnaud des PallièresWith: Mélanie Thierry, Josiane Balasko, Marina FoïsParis, 1894. Who is Fanni, who claims to be voluntarily locked up in a women-only mental institution? Searching for her mother among the multitude of so-called "madwomen", Fanni discovers a community of modern heroines who defy her expectations, along with the unexpected friendship of fellow... Read more...
June 2023
Des Mains en Or
ComedyDirected by: Isabelle MergaultWith: Lambert Wilson, Sylvie Testud, Josiane Balasko
December 2021
Mes Très Chers Enfants
Comedy Directed by: Alexandra LeclèreWith: Josiane Balasko, Didier Bourdon, Marilou BerryWhen Chantal and Christian's grown children finally break away from the nest, the lonely parents are outraged to be neglected and forgotten... until they come up with a wacky scheme to get Sandrine and Stephane interested in them again: pretend they've won the lottery! They have a blast pretending... Read more...
December 2021
La Pièce Rapportée
Comedy Directed by: Antonin PeretjatkoWith: Anaïs Demoustier, Philippe Katerine,...
October 2021
Tralala
Musical comedy Directed by: Arnaud Larrieu & Jean-Marie LarrieuWith: Mathieu Amalric, Mélanie Thierry, Josiane Balasko,...
June 2021
Un Tour Chez Ma Fille
Comedy Directed by: Eric LavaineWith: Josiane Balasko, Alexandra Lamy, Line Renaud
C'est la vie
Directed by: Julien RambaldiWith: Josiane Balasko, Nicolas Maury, Léa DruckerFive women are about to give birth. They do not know each other, are not alike, but will find themselves in the same maternity to live the best day of their lives. The first contractions at birth, the film traces their journey, between laughter and tears.
July 2020
Tout Simplement Noir
DramaDirected by: John Wax & Jean-Pascal ZadiWith: Jonathan Cohen, Fabrice Eboué, Omar Sy,...
January 2020
L'Esprit de Famille
ComedyDirected by: Eric BesnardWith: Guillaume De Tonquédec, François Berléand,...A writer must face the sudden death of his father, but after the burial, the latter reappears to him. He will have to learn to live with this facetious companion, but difficult to explain the situation to his family, because he is the only one who can see him. This disturbing presence will create... Read more...
June 2019
February 2019
All Inclusive
ComedyDirected by: Fabien OntenienteWith: Franck Dubosc, Josiane Balasko, Thierry LhermittePlanted by his fiancee at the airport, Bruno flies away alone for a week in an All Inclusive Caribbean vacation club. Bad news never comes alone, he will have to share his room with Jean-Paul Cisse, eternal bachelor very invading .
October 2017
June 2016
Retour Chez Ma Mère
ComedyDirected by: Eric LavaineWith: Josiane Balasko, Alexandra Lamy, Mathilde Seigner,...
January 2016
Arrête ton cinéma!
ComedyDirected by: Diane KurysWith: Sylvie Testud, Josiane Balasko, Zabou Breitman
December 2012
Mes Héros
Comedy, DramaDirected by: Eric BesnardWith: Josiane Balasko, Gérard Jugnot, Clovis Cornillac
February 2012
