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'''Brigitte Roüan''' (born 28 September 1946 in [[Toulon]]) is a [[French people|French]] [[film director]] and [[actress]].<ref>This article borrows largely from a ''[[New York Times]]'' profile of the artist. Riding, Alan. "When the Tables Are Turned in Adultery's Secret Rooms", ''New York Times'', March 8, 1998</ref>
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'''Brigitte Roüan''' (born 28 September 1946) is a French director, screenwriter and actress.<ref>This article borrows largely from a profile of the artist in ''[[The New York Times]]''. Riding, Alan. "When the Tables Are Turned in Adultery's Secret Rooms", ''The New York Times'', March 8, 1998</ref>


==Early life and career==
==Life and career==
Rouan was born into a [[French Navy|French naval]] family in [[Toulon]] in 1946. She was [[orphan]]ed at age six and spent her childhood in [[Algeria]] and [[Senegal]]. At age 12, she left for [[convent]] school in [[Paris]].
Rouan was born into a [[French Navy|French naval]] family in [[Toulon]] in 1946. She was orphaned at age six and spent her childhood in Algeria and Senegal. At age 12, she left for [[convent]] school in Paris.


Her acting career began at age 21, on the stage. Her performance lead the way to small film roles for directors including [[Alain Resnais]], [[Jacques Rivette]], and [[Bertrand Tavernier]].
Her acting career began at age 21, on the stage. Her performance lead the way to small film roles for directors including [[Alain Resnais]], [[Jacques Rivette]], and [[Bertrand Tavernier]].


==Directing career==
Rouan became a director in her own right when she helmed a short film titled ''Grosse''. It won a [[César Award]] in 1986. She would become a feature film director with ''Overseas'' (1990), which won the Critics' Week award at the [[1990 Cannes Film Festival]]. She co-starred in the film with [[Marianne Basler]] and [[Nicole Garcia]] to portray sisters in [[Colonialism|colonial]] [[North Africa]] during the 1950s.
Rouan became a director in her own right when she helmed a short film titled ''Grosse''. It won a [[César Award]] in 1986. She would become a feature film director with ''Overseas'' (1990), which won the Critics' Week award at the [[1990 Cannes Film Festival]]. She co-starred in the film with [[Marianne Basler]] and [[Nicole Garcia]] to portray sisters in [[Colonialism|colonial]] [[North Africa]] during the 1950s.


The now actor-director would continue in roles, including one in ''Olivier, Olivier'' (1991) for Polish director [[Agnieszka Holland]].
The now actor-director would continue in roles, including one in ''Olivier, Olivier'' (1991) for Polish director [[Agnieszka Holland]].


Rouan's 1997 film ''[[After Sex (1997 film)|Post Coitum, Animal Triste]]'' garnered attention for its depiction of an affair between a middle-aged woman (played by Rouan herself) and a younger man. The film was a success in its native country and received strong notices in America, where it screened at the [[New York Film Festival]] before playing to arthouse crowds. It was also screened in the [[Un Certain Regard]] section at the [[1997 Cannes Film Festival]].<ref name="festival-cannes.com">{{cite web |url=http://www.festival-cannes.com/en/archives/ficheFilm/id/4849/year/1997.html |title=Festival de Cannes: After Sex |accessdate=2009-09-27|work=festival-cannes.com}}</ref>
Rouan's 1997 film ''[[After Sex (1997 film)|Post Coitum, Animal Triste]]'' garnered attention for its depiction of an affair between a middle-aged woman (played by Rouan herself) and a younger man. The film was a success in its native country and received strong notices in America, where it screened at the [[New York Film Festival]] before playing to arthouse crowds. It was also screened in the [[Un Certain Regard]] section at the [[1997 Cannes Film Festival]].<ref name="festival-cannes.com">{{cite web|url=http://www.festival-cannes.com/en/archives/ficheFilm/id/4849/year/1997.html |title=Festival de Cannes: After Sex |accessdate=2009-09-27 |work=festival-cannes.com |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20121006194048/http://www.festival-cannes.com/en/archives/ficheFilm/id/4849/year/1997.html |archivedate=2012-10-06 }}</ref>


In 1998, she was a member of the jury at the [[48th Berlin International Film Festival]].<ref name="Berlinale 1998">{{cite web |url=http://www.berlinale.de/en/archiv/jahresarchive/1998/04_jury_1998/04_Jury_1998.html |title=Berlinale: 1998 Juries |accessdate=2012-01-14 |work=berlinale.de}}</ref>
In 1998, she was a member of the jury at the [[48th Berlin International Film Festival]].<ref name="Berlinale 1998">{{cite web |url=http://www.berlinale.de/en/archiv/jahresarchive/1998/04_jury_1998/04_Jury_1998.html |title=Berlinale: 1998 Juries |accessdate=2012-01-14 |work=berlinale.de}}</ref>


==Director filmography==
==Selected filmography==

===As director===
* ''Overseas'' (1990)
* ''Overseas'' (1990)
* ''[[After Sex (1997 film)|Post Coitum, Animal Triste]]'' (''After Sex'') (1997)
* ''[[After Sex (1997 film)|Post Coitum, Animal Triste]]'' (''After Sex'') (1997)
* ''Travaux, on sait quand ça commence...'' (''Housewarming'') (2005)
* ''Travaux, on sait quand ça commence...'' (''Housewarming'') (2005)
* "Tu honoreras ta mère et ta mère" (2012)


===As actress===
==Partial actor filmography==
* ''[[Overseas (film)|Overseas]]'' (1990) as Malène
* ''[[Overseas (film)|Overseas]]'' (1990) as Malène
* ''[[Les Agneaux (film)|Les Agneaux]]'' (1996)
* ''[[Post Coitum, Animal Triste]]'' (1997) as Diane Clovier
* ''[[Post Coitum, Animal Triste]]'' (1997) as Diane Clovier
* ''[[Why Not Me? (film)|Why Not Me?]]'' (1999) as Josepha
* ''[[Why Not Me? (film)|Why Not Me?]]'' (1999) as Josepha
* ''[[Le Temps du Loup]]'' (''Time of the Wolf'') (2003) as Béa
* ''[[Le Temps du Loup]]'' (''Time of the Wolf'') (2003) as Béa
* ''[[The Pleasure Is All Mine]]'' (2004) as Nicole
* ''[[The Pleasure Is All Mine]]'' (2004) as Nicole
* ''[[Les Chansons d'amour|Les Chansons d'Amour]]'' (2007) as Julie's Mother
* ''[[Love Songs (2007 film)|Love Songs]]'' (2007) as Julie's Mother
* ''[[Spiral (TV series)]]'' (2008) as Karine Fontane
* ''[[The Ultimate Accessory]]'' (2013)
* ''[[Demi-soeur]]'' (2013)
* ''[[Love at First Fight (film)|Love at First Fight]]'' (2014)
* ''[[From the Land of the Moon (film)|From the Land of the Moon]]'' (2016)
* ''[[Guy (2018 film)|Guy]]'' (2018)


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
* [http://www.indiewire.com/people/int_Rouan_Brigitte_980401.html "Post Release: ''Post-Coitum'''s Brigitte Rouan"] by Brandon Judell, [[indieWIRE]] website, retrieved April 13, 2006
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20051204180000/http://www.indiewire.com/people/int_Rouan_Brigitte_980401.html "Post Release: ''Post-Coitum'''s Brigitte Rouan"] by Brandon Judell, [[indieWIRE]] website, retrieved April 13, 2006
* {{IMDb name|0747690}}

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Latest revision as of 03:27, 2 February 2024

Brigitte Roüan
Born (1946-09-28) 28 September 1946 (age 77)
Toulon, France
Occupation(s)Actress, screenwriter, director
Years active1971–present

Brigitte Roüan (born 28 September 1946) is a French director, screenwriter and actress.[1]

Life and career[edit]

Rouan was born into a French naval family in Toulon in 1946. She was orphaned at age six and spent her childhood in Algeria and Senegal. At age 12, she left for convent school in Paris.

Her acting career began at age 21, on the stage. Her performance lead the way to small film roles for directors including Alain Resnais, Jacques Rivette, and Bertrand Tavernier.

Rouan became a director in her own right when she helmed a short film titled Grosse. It won a César Award in 1986. She would become a feature film director with Overseas (1990), which won the Critics' Week award at the 1990 Cannes Film Festival. She co-starred in the film with Marianne Basler and Nicole Garcia to portray sisters in colonial North Africa during the 1950s.

The now actor-director would continue in roles, including one in Olivier, Olivier (1991) for Polish director Agnieszka Holland.

Rouan's 1997 film Post Coitum, Animal Triste garnered attention for its depiction of an affair between a middle-aged woman (played by Rouan herself) and a younger man. The film was a success in its native country and received strong notices in America, where it screened at the New York Film Festival before playing to arthouse crowds. It was also screened in the Un Certain Regard section at the 1997 Cannes Film Festival.[2]

In 1998, she was a member of the jury at the 48th Berlin International Film Festival.[3]

Selected filmography[edit]

As director[edit]

  • Overseas (1990)
  • Post Coitum, Animal Triste (After Sex) (1997)
  • Travaux, on sait quand ça commence... (Housewarming) (2005)
  • "Tu honoreras ta mère et ta mère" (2012)

As actress[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ This article borrows largely from a profile of the artist in The New York Times. Riding, Alan. "When the Tables Are Turned in Adultery's Secret Rooms", The New York Times, March 8, 1998
  2. ^ "Festival de Cannes: After Sex". festival-cannes.com. Archived from the original on 2012-10-06. Retrieved 2009-09-27.
  3. ^ "Berlinale: 1998 Juries". berlinale.de. Retrieved 2012-01-14.

External links[edit]

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