A work in constant progress (and occasional regress).
Alias:
Coline Sereau
Birthplace:
Paris, France
Born:
October 29, 1947
Coline Serreau (born 29 October 1947) is a French actress, film director and writer. She was born in Paris, the daughter of theatre director Jean-Marie Serreau and actress Geneviève Serreau. In Paris, Serreau studied literature, music and theatre as well as the circus. In 1970, she made her debut as an actress at the Théâtre du Vieux-Colombier. Serreau wrote her first screenplay in 1973. Her first film, the documentary film Mais qu'est-ce qu'elles veulent? (1978), literally: But What Is It That They Want?, was a compilation of interviews with women from various backgrounds. The frankness of the statements shocked parts of the public. Her biggest commercial success was the comedy film Three Men and a Cradle (Trois hommes et un couffin; 1985), for which she received three César Awards in 1986. It was also nominated for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film. In 1986, her first drama for the stage Lapin Lapin (Rabbit Rabbit), directed by Benno Besson, had its world premiere. She collaborated with Besson for several years and he also staged Le théâtre de verdure (1987) and Quisaitout et Grobêta (1993). Source: Article "Coline Serreau" from Wikipedia in English, licensed under CC-BY-SA 3.0.
Cinematography:
2010 Think Global, Act Rural
Director:
1975 Mais qu'est ce qu'elles veulent ?
1977 Why Not!
1980 Grands-mères de l'Islam
1982 Qu'est-ce qu'on attend pour être heureux!
1985 Three Men and a Cradle
1989 Mama, There's a Man in your Bed
1991 Against Oblivion
1992 The Crisis
1996 La Belle Verte
2001 Chaos
2002 Il Barbiere di Siviglia
2003 Three Men and a Cradle - 18 Years Later
2005 Saint-Jacques… La Mecque
2010 Think Global, Act Rural
2014 Couleur locale
2014 Tout est permis
2015 Pierre Brossolette ou les passagers de la lune
2018 3 hommes et un couffin
Director of Photography:
1975 Mais qu'est ce qu'elles veulent ?
1977 Why Not!
1980 Grands-mères de l'Islam
1982 Qu'est-ce qu'on attend pour être heureux!
1985 Three Men and a Cradle
1989 Mama, There's a Man in your Bed
1991 Against Oblivion
1992 The Crisis
1996 La Belle Verte
2001 Chaos
2002 Il Barbiere di Siviglia
2003 Three Men and a Cradle - 18 Years Later
2005 Saint-Jacques… La Mecque
2010 Think Global, Act Rural
2014 Couleur locale
2014 Tout est permis
2015 Pierre Brossolette ou les passagers de la lune
2018 3 hommes et un couffin
Editor:
1975 Mais qu'est ce qu'elles veulent ?
1977 Why Not!
1980 Grands-mères de l'Islam
1982 Qu'est-ce qu'on attend pour être heureux!
1985 Three Men and a Cradle
1989 Mama, There's a Man in your Bed
1991 Against Oblivion
1992 The Crisis
1996 La Belle Verte
2001 Chaos
2002 Il Barbiere di Siviglia
2003 Three Men and a Cradle - 18 Years Later
2005 Saint-Jacques… La Mecque
2010 Think Global, Act Rural
2014 Couleur locale
2014 Tout est permis
2015 Pierre Brossolette ou les passagers de la lune
2018 3 hommes et un couffin
Original Film Writer:
1975 Mais qu'est ce qu'elles veulent ?
1977 Why Not!
1980 Grands-mères de l'Islam
1982 Qu'est-ce qu'on attend pour être heureux!
1985 Three Men and a Cradle
1989 Mama, There's a Man in your Bed
1990 3 Men and a Little Lady
1991 Against Oblivion
1992 The Crisis
1996 La Belle Verte
2001 Chaos
2002 Il Barbiere di Siviglia
2003 Three Men and a Cradle - 18 Years Later
2005 Saint-Jacques… La Mecque
2010 Think Global, Act Rural
2014 Couleur locale
2014 Tout est permis
2015 Pierre Brossolette ou les passagers de la lune
2018 3 hommes et un couffin
Original Music Composer:
1975 Mais qu'est ce qu'elles veulent ?
1977 Why Not!
1980 Grands-mères de l'Islam
1982 Qu'est-ce qu'on attend pour être heureux!
1985 Three Men and a Cradle
1989 Mama, There's a Man in your Bed
1990 3 Men and a Little Lady
1991 Against Oblivion
1992 The Crisis
1996 La Belle Verte
2001 Chaos
2002 Il Barbiere di Siviglia
2003 Three Men and a Cradle - 18 Years Later
2005 Saint-Jacques… La Mecque
2010 Think Global, Act Rural
2014 Couleur locale
2014 Tout est permis
2015 Pierre Brossolette ou les passagers de la lune
2018 3 hommes et un couffin
Original Story:
1975 Mais qu'est ce qu'elles veulent ?
1977 Why Not!
1980 Grands-mères de l'Islam
1982 Qu'est-ce qu'on attend pour être heureux!
1985 Three Men and a Cradle
1987 3 Men and a Baby
1989 Mama, There's a Man in your Bed
1990 3 Men and a Little Lady
1991 Against Oblivion
1992 The Crisis
1996 La Belle Verte
2001 Chaos
2002 Il Barbiere di Siviglia
2003 Three Men and a Cradle - 18 Years Later
2005 Saint-Jacques… La Mecque
2010 Think Global, Act Rural
2014 Couleur locale
2014 Tout est permis
2015 Pierre Brossolette ou les passagers de la lune
2018 3 hommes et un couffin
???? Three Men and a Baby
Producer:
1975 Mais qu'est ce qu'elles veulent ?
1977 Why Not!
1980 Grands-mères de l'Islam
1982 Qu'est-ce qu'on attend pour être heureux!
1985 Three Men and a Cradle
1987 3 Men and a Baby
1989 Mama, There's a Man in your Bed
1990 3 Men and a Little Lady
1991 Against Oblivion
1992 The Crisis
1996 La Belle Verte
2001 Chaos
2002 Il Barbiere di Siviglia
2003 Three Men and a Cradle - 18 Years Later
2005 Saint-Jacques… La Mecque
2010 Think Global, Act Rural
2014 Couleur locale
2014 Tout est permis
2015 Pierre Brossolette ou les passagers de la lune
2018 3 hommes et un couffin
???? Three Men and a Baby
Scenario Writer:
1975 Mais qu'est ce qu'elles veulent ?
1977 Why Not!
1980 Grands-mères de l'Islam
1982 Qu'est-ce qu'on attend pour être heureux!
1985 Three Men and a Cradle
1987 3 Men and a Baby
1989 Mama, There's a Man in your Bed
1990 3 Men and a Little Lady
1991 Against Oblivion
1992 The Crisis
1996 La Belle Verte
2001 Chaos
2002 Il Barbiere di Siviglia
2003 Three Men and a Cradle - 18 Years Later
2005 Saint-Jacques… La Mecque
2010 Think Global, Act Rural
2014 Couleur locale
2014 Tout est permis
2015 Pierre Brossolette ou les passagers de la lune
2018 3 hommes et un couffin
???? Three Men and a Baby
Screenplay:
1975 Mais qu'est ce qu'elles veulent ?
1977 Why Not!
1980 Grands-mères de l'Islam
1982 Qu'est-ce qu'on attend pour être heureux!
1985 Three Men and a Cradle
1987 3 Men and a Baby
1989 Mama, There's a Man in your Bed
1990 3 Men and a Little Lady
1991 Against Oblivion
1992 The Crisis
1996 La Belle Verte
2001 Chaos
2002 Il Barbiere di Siviglia
2003 Three Men and a Cradle - 18 Years Later
2005 Saint-Jacques… La Mecque
2010 Think Global, Act Rural
2014 Couleur locale
2014 Tout est permis
2015 Pierre Brossolette ou les passagers de la lune
2018 3 hommes et un couffin
???? Three Men and a Baby
Writer:
1975 Mais qu'est ce qu'elles veulent ?
1977 Why Not!
1980 Grands-mères de l'Islam
1982 Qu'est-ce qu'on attend pour être heureux!
1985 Three Men and a Cradle
1987 3 Men and a Baby
1989 Mama, There's a Man in your Bed
1990 3 Men and a Little Lady
1991 Against Oblivion
1992 The Crisis
1996 La Belle Verte
2001 Chaos
2002 Il Barbiere di Siviglia
2003 Three Men and a Cradle - 18 Years Later
2005 Saint-Jacques… La Mecque
2010 Think Global, Act Rural
2014 Couleur locale
2014 Tout est permis
2015 Pierre Brossolette ou les passagers de la lune
2018 3 hommes et un couffin
???? Three Men and a Baby
Writers' Production:
1974 We Were Mistaken About a Love Story
1975 Mais qu'est ce qu'elles veulent ?
1977 Why Not!
1980 Grands-mères de l'Islam
1982 Qu'est-ce qu'on attend pour être heureux!
1985 Three Men and a Cradle
1987 3 Men and a Baby
1989 Mama, There's a Man in your Bed
1990 3 Men and a Little Lady
1991 Against Oblivion
1992 The Crisis
1996 La Belle Verte
2001 Chaos
2002 Il Barbiere di Siviglia
2003 Three Men and a Cradle - 18 Years Later
2005 Saint-Jacques… La Mecque
2010 Think Global, Act Rural
2014 Couleur locale
2014 Tout est permis
2015 Pierre Brossolette ou les passagers de la lune
2018 3 hommes et un couffin
???? Three Men and a Baby
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