Patrick Chesnais

Born: 1947-03-18

Birthplace: La Garenne-Colombes, Hauts-de-Seine, France

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.

He is married to fellow actor Josiane Stoléru.

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Known For

The Diving Bell and the Butterfly
The Emperor of Paris
The Children of the Century
The Castaways of Turtle Island
Bright Days Ahead
Sweetheart
Irène
Demi-sœurs
La Lectrice
The Great Restaurant II

Top Movie Credits

Irène Gazet
Demi-sœurs Le notaire
La Lectrice le P.D.G.
The Great Restaurant II The Prostitute Costumer