About

Known credits:
155
Birthday:
1950-04-15
Place of birth:
Paris, France
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Josiane Balasko

Overview

Josiane Balasko (born 15 April 1950) is a French actress, writer and director.

She was born Josiane Balašković in Paris. One of Balasko's most recognized roles among English speakers is as a lesbian in 1995's Gazon maudit (French Twist). She won the 1996 César Award (shared with Telsche Boorman) for best writing for this film, for which she was also nominated as best director. The movie itself was nominated for best film.

Balasko's other César nominations for best actress were for Trop belle pour toi (1989), Tout le monde n'a pas eu la chance d'avoir des parents communistes (1993), Cette femme-là (2003).

She is married to George Aguilar, who is also an actor.

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Known for

Acting
2024 When Fall Is Coming Actor Marie-Claude 59
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2024 Jean-Pierre Léaud: The Child of Cinema Actor Self - Actress 59
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2024 Party of Fools Actor Bobotte 58
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2023 Au cœur du Papotin Actor Self 59
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2023 Il était une fois... « Grâce à Dieu » Actor Self N/A
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2023 Des mains en or Actor Martha 58
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2023 L'Âge d'or de la pub Actor Self (archive footage) 59
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2022 Un chalet à Gstaad Actor N/A
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2022 Le soir où j'ai reçu le César Actor Self N/A
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2021 Price Of Parenting Actor Chantal Blanc 57
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2021 Old Fashioned Actor La Reine-Mère 58
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2021 Tralala Actor Lili 58
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2021 Knock, Knock, It's Mom! Actor Jacqueline Mazerin 58
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2020 C'est la vie Actor Dominique 58
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2020 L'Esprit de famille Actor Marguerite, la mère d'Alexandre 58
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2019 The Spellbound Actor Leonora Evesco 58
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2019 The Bonfire of Destiny Actor Madame Huchon 71
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2019 Vous êtes jeunes, vous êtes beaux Actor Mona 59
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2019 My Out-Laws Actor Coline Rossi 58
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2019 By the Grace of God Actor Irène, Emmanuel's Mother 65
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2019 All Inclusive Actor Lulu 51
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2019 15 Minutes of War Actor Michèle Sampieri 62
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2018 J'ai perdu Albert Actor Mme Le Couidec 58
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2018 Neuilly sa mère, sa mère ! Actor Mme Bachelot 56
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2018 Bécassine ! Actor Mademoiselle Châtaigne 57
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2018 Volontaire Actor La mère 58
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2017 The New Adventures of Cinderella Actor la méchante belle-mère / la voisine 55
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2017 Let the Sunshine In Actor Maxime 56
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2017 Michèle Bernier, l'irrésistible Actor Self N/A
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2016 Back to Mom's Actor Jacqueline Mazerin 58
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2016 Josephine, Pregnant & Fabulous Actor la mère de Joséphine 58
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2016 Arrête ton cinéma ! Actor Brigitte 58
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2015 The Roommates Party Actor La gardienne 55
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2015 Un grand moment de solitude Actor Brigitte Gaillard N/A
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2014 Les Enfoirés - Les Enfoirés en chœur de 1985 à aujourd'hui Actor 59
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2014 La loi de Barbara (Parole contre parole) Actor Barbara Malo 60
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2014 Les Gazelles Actor Brigitte 57
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2014 La Loi de Barbara Actor Maître Barbara Malo N/A
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2014 Aunt Hilda! Actor Dolorès (voice) 59
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2013 Cinéast(e)s Actor Self N/A
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2013 Half-Sister Actor Antoinette 59
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2012 Mes héros Actor Olga 59
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2012 Maman Actor La mère 58
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2012 Of Women and Horses Actor Joséphine de Silène 58
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2011 Beur sur la ville Actor Mamie Nova 56
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2011 A Happy Event Actor Claire 59
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2011 Il était une fois... « Le père Noël est une ordure » Actor Self 59
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2010 Holiday Actor Christiane Mercier 58
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2009 Neuilly Yo Mama! Actor Mme Bachelot, directrice du collège Saint-Exupéry 59
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2009 Park Benches Actor Solange Renivelle 58
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2009 The Hedgehog Actor Renée Michel 64
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2008 A Day at the Museum Actor La mère en Chanel 58
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2008 A French Gigolo Actor Irene 58
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2008 Françoise Dolto, for the love of children Actor Françoise Dolto 59
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2007 The Key Actor Michèle Varin 58
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2007 The Red Inn Actor Rose Martin 57
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2007 Ruby Blue Actor Stephanie 58
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2006 French Fried Vacations 3: Friends Forever Actor Nathalie Morin 48
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2005 La vie est à nous ! Actor Blanche Delhomme 58
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2005 Les Enfoirés, 15 ans d'Enfoirés Actor 59
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2005 I Saw Ben Barka Get Killed Actor Marguerite Duras 58
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2004 The Ex-Wife of My Life Actor Marie-Pierre 58
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2004 Madame Edouard Actor Nina Tchitchi 58
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2003 Hanging Offense Actor Michèle Varin 59
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2002 The Race Actor Madame Jo 55
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2001 Absolutely Fabulous Actor Edith 'Eddie' Mousson 58
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2001 A Crime in Paradise Actor Lulu Braconnier 60
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2000 Actors Actor André Dussollier 2 58
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2000 The Libertine Actor Baronne d'Holbach 58
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2000 Les Enfoirés 2000 - Enfoirés en 2000 Actor 59
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1999 The Son of Français Actor Suzanne 59
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1998 Les Enfoirés 1998 - Enfoirés en cœur Actor 59
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1998 Un grand cri d'amour Actor Gigi Ortega 58
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1997 Arlette Actor Arlette 58
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1997 Didier Actor Commentateur sportif, Jean-Philippe 60
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1995 Les Enfoirés 1995 - Les Enfoirés à l'Opéra-Comique Actor 59
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1995 French Twist Actor Marijo 59
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1994 Dead Tired Actor Josiane Balasko 59
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1993 Not Everybody's Lucky Enough to Have Communist Parents Actor Irène 59
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1993 Les Enfoirés 1993 - Les Enfoirés chantent Starmania Actor 59
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1991 My Life Is Hell Actor Leah Lemonier 58
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1991 The Professional Secrets of Dr. Apfelgluck Actor La scientifique 58
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1989 Too Beautiful for You Actor Colette Chevassu 59
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1989 L'Ex-femme de ma vie Actor Frankie 58
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1988 Sans peur et sans reproche Actor Companion threatened with rape 58
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1988 Une nuit à l'Assemblée Nationale Actor la journaliste 58
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1987 Lady Cops Actor Inspecteur Molyneux 58
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1986 The Joint Brothers Actor Aline 58
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1986 Nuit d'ivresse Actor Frède 59
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1985 All Mixed Up Actor Anita 58
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1985 Slices of Life Actor La parisienne 58
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1985 Nuit d'ivresse Actor Simone 58
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1984 The Vengeance of the Winged Serpent Actor Jackie 57
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1984 La Smala Actor Simone 58
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1984 Petit Con Actor Rolande 58
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1983 Outward Signs of Wealth Actor Béatrice Flamand, inspecteur des impôts 58
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1983 Gramps Is in the Resistance Actor La pharmacienne qui couche avec Ralph, un Allemand 63
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1982 Santa Claus Is a Stinker Actor Marie-Ange Musquin, présidente de l'association 68
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1982 Bunny's Bar Actor Anita, dame 'pipi' N/A
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1981 Droit de Réponse Actor Self 59
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1981 Hotel America Actor Colette 59
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1981 Le Maître d'école Actor Jacqueline Lajoie, depressed teacher 59
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1981 Men Prefer Fat Girls Actor Lydie Langlois 58
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1981 Clara and Chics Types Actor Louise 58
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1979 Les 400 Coups de Virginie Actor Emma-Ammé 69
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1979 French Fried Vacation 2 Actor Nathalie Morin, femme de Bernard 69
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1979 Heroes Are Not Wet Behind the Ears Actor La cliente blessée, à la banque 58
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1978 Rire et sourire : Le Splendid Actor Différents rôles (Thérèse Verrou, M.L. Chavasse, M. Pereira) 70
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1978 French Fried Vacation Actor Nathalie Morin, la femme de Bernard 63
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1978 Like a Turtle on Its Back Actor une fêtarde dans la voiture 58
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1978 Si vous n'aimez pas ça, n'en dégoûtez pas les autres Actor une spectatrice 58
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1978 Pauline et l'ordinateur Actor Pauline 59
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1977 We Will All Meet in Paradise Actor Josy, la petite amie de Lucien 60
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1977 Tell Her That I Love Her Actor Nadine 59
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1977 Monsieur Papa Actor The woman in the phone booth 58
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1977 Herbie Goes to Monte Carlo Actor (uncredited) 59
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1977 The Little Wheedlers Actor Corinne 58
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1977 An Unusual Girl Actor Simone N/A
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1976 The Tenant Actor Viviane, Office Worker 70
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1973 The Year 01 Actor A televiewer / The cyclist 59
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1973 L'agression Actor Jeune femme N/A
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1972 Scoundrel in White Actor 58
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La Bonne étoile Actor N/A
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Directing
2015 Un grand moment de solitude Directing Director N/A
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2013 Half-Sister Directing Director 59
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2008 A French Gigolo Directing Director 58
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2004 The Ex-Wife of My Life Directing Director 58
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1998 Un grand cri d'amour Directing Director 58
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1995 French Twist Directing Director 59
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1991 My Life Is Hell Directing Director 58
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1989 L'Ex-femme de ma vie Directing Director 58
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1987 Lady Cops Directing Director 58
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1985 All Mixed Up Directing Director 58
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Writing
2022 Un chalet à Gstaad Writing Author N/A
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2019 Nuit d'ivresse : Une autre histoire Writing Writer 59
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2015 Un grand moment de solitude Writing Author N/A
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2013 Half-Sister Writing Writer 59
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2008 A French Gigolo Writing Writer 58
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2006 French Fried Vacations 3: Friends Forever Writing Writer 48
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2004 The Ex-Wife of My Life Writing Writer 58
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1998 Un grand cri d'amour Writing Screenplay 58
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1998 Un grand cri d'amour Writing Theatre Play 58
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1995 French Twist Writing Writer 59
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1991 My Life Is Hell Writing Writer 58
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1989 L'Ex-femme de ma vie Writing Author 58
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1987 Lady Cops Writing Scenario Writer 58
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1986 Nuit d'ivresse Writing Writer 59
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1985 All Mixed Up Writing Writer 58
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1985 Santa Claus Is a Stinker Writing Theatre Play 64
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1982 Santa Claus Is a Stinker Writing Writer 68
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1981 Men Prefer Fat Girls Writing Writer 58
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1981 Next Year If All Goes Well Writing Scenario Writer 58
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1979 French Fried Vacation 2 Writing Writer 69
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1978 French Fried Vacation Writing Writer 63
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1978 Pauline et l'ordinateur Writing Screenplay 59
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