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Patrick Chesnais

Patrick Chesnais is known for The Diving Bell and the Butterfly (2007), The Emperor of Paris (2018), The Roommates Party (2015).

Biography

Patrick Chesnais (born 18 March 1947) is a French actor, film director and screenwriter.

Patrick Chesnais was born in La Garenne-Colombes, Hauts-de-Seine. He was educated at the Lycée Pierre Corneille in Rouen. In 1989, he won the César Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role for his performance in the film La Lectrice directed by Michel Deville. In 1994, he starred in Harold Pinter's Le Retour, and in 1992, in La Belle Histoire by Claude Lelouch. He starred in Hany Tamba's Melodrama Habibi in 2008.

Questions about Patrick Chesnais

How many Patrick Chesnais films are in the catalogue?

The CineQuiz catalogue has 95 films with Patrick Chesnais, from 1976 to 2025.

What is the best rated Patrick Chesnais film?

The best rated Patrick Chesnais film in the catalogue is The Diving Bell and the Butterfly (2007), rated 7.6.

What was the first Patrick Chesnais film?

The first Patrick Chesnais film in the catalogue is Dossier 51, from 1978.

Who has Patrick Chesnais worked with the most?

In the catalogue, Patrick Chesnais shares the most credits with Alexandra Leclère (2 films), Alice David (2 films) and Camille Lellouche (2 films).

People data: TMDb.

AWARDS 3 Wins 1 Nominations

Known for

Trivia

Also works as
film director · screenwriter · director
Studied at
Conservatoire national supérieur d'art dramatique · Cours Simon · Conservatoire de Rouen · Lycée Pierre-Corneille · Collège Bellefonds
Spouse
Josiane Stoléru

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Full filmography

107 films — 95 in the catalogue

Series and TV shows

5 titles

People data: TMDb.

Cast