Christine Pascal

Christine Pascal

French actress, screenwriter and film director
Date of Birth: 29.11.1953
Country: France

Content:
  1. Early Life and Career
  2. Collaboration with Bertrand Tavernier
  3. Versatility and Notable Roles
  4. Directorial Debut and Filmmaking Career
  5. Personal Life and Legacy

Christine Pascal: Life and Career of a French Actress, Screenwriter, and Director

Early Life and Career

Born in Lyon, France on November 29, 1953, Christine Pascal studied literature before making her acting debut at the age of 21 in Michel Mitrani's "Black Thursday." Her performance in Bertrand Tavernier's "The Clockmaker of Saint Paul" (1974) brought her critical acclaim and a nomination for the César Award for Best Supporting Actress.

Collaboration with Bertrand Tavernier

Pascal became a frequent collaborator with Tavernier, appearing in his historical drama "Let Joy Reign Supreme" (1975), the comedy "The Judge and the Assassin" (1976), and the jazz-infused "Round Midnight" (1986). Her performance in "Let Joy Reign Supreme" earned her another César nomination.

Versatility and Notable Roles

Pascal showcased her versatility in films such as "La Meilleure façon de marcher," Andrzej Wajda's "The Maids of Wilko," "Entre Nous" (nominated for an Oscar for Best Foreign Film), and "Le Grand Chemin," where she played the mother of a young boy.

Directorial Debut and Filmmaking Career

In 1979, Pascal made her directorial debut with "Félicité," a semi-autobiographical film in which she wrote the screenplay and starred. She subsequently directed "La Dérobade," "Zanzibar," and her final work, "Adultère, mode d'emploi."

Personal Life and Legacy

In 1978, Pascal met Swiss producer Robert Boner, whom she married in 1982 and acquired Swiss citizenship through. Pascal struggled with depression and had contemplated suicide throughout her life. On August 30, 1996, she took her own life by jumping from a window in a psychiatric clinic near Paris.

Pascal's film, "Le petit prince a dit," which she directed and starred in, is considered a masterpiece and was nominated for a César Award and won the Prix Louis Delluc. Through her work, both as an actress and director, Christine Pascal left a lasting legacy in the French film industry.

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