Arlette film josiane balasko biography

French actress, writer, and director

Josiane Balasko (born Josiane Balašković; 15 April ) is a French actress, writer, and director.

She has been nominated seven times for César Awards, and won twice.

Career

One of Balasko's most recognized roles among English speakers is as a lesbian in 's Gazon maudit (French Twist).

Arlette film josiane balasko biography wikipedia

She won the César Award (shared with Telsche Boorman) for best screenplay, and was also nominated as best director. The movie itself was nominated for best film. Balasko's other César nominations for best actress were for Too Beautiful for You (), Tout le monde n'a pas eu la chance d'avoir des parents communistes (), and That Woman ().^{[citation needed]}

– The beginning

Balasko began her career in and was 23 years old when she first appeared on screen, in the short L'Agression, with Patrick Bouchitey.

She was in the movie L'an 01, directed by Jacques Doillon. After an absence of three years she returned to the s