Christian Vadim: Movies & Box Office

Christian Vadim (born Christian Igor Christoph Plemiannikov on 18 June 1963) is a French actor whose career spans four decades, rooted in a cinematic lineage that includes legendary filmmaker Roger Vadim and acclaimed actress Catherine Deneuve. Born in France, Vadim entered the film world at the age of twenty, making his debut in 1983 with the family‑directed project Surprise Party, where he portrayed Christian Bourget alongside his father’s direction. The following year he appeared in Éric Rohmer’s Full Moon in Paris, playing the character Bastien and demonstrating an early ability to navigate the sophisticated nuances of French New Wave‑inspired storytelling. Throughout the 1990s and 2000s, Vadim cultivated a reputation for versatile supporting roles, most notably as Bloch in Raúl Ruiz’s adaptation of Time Regained (1999), a film that also reunited him on screen with his mother, Catherine Deneuve, underscoring the intertwined nature of his personal and professional life. Vadim’s collaborations with Ruiz continued with Love Torn in a Dream (2000), Savage Souls (2001), A Place Among the Living (2003), That Day (2003), and Night Across the Street (2012), each project allowing him to explore complex characters ranging from historical figures like a young Alexander von Humboldt to enigmatic literary protagonists. Beyond Ruiz’s oeuvre, his filmography includes a variety of French and international titles such as La Punyalada (1990), El invierno en Lisboa (1991), and the historical epic Lines of Wellington (2012) where he portrayed Marshal Soult. Across television and cinema, Vador’s work reflects a blend of artistic heritage and personal dedication, solidifying his place as a seasoned actor who continues to contribute to contemporary French storytelling.