Elsa Zylberstein: Movies & Box Office
- films
- 59
- on screen
- 1991–2025
- box office
- $116M
- average score
- 64
- Born
- October 16, 1968 (age 57)
- Birthplace
- Paris, France
- Full name
- Elsa Florence Zylbersztejn
- Citizenship
- French
- Occupations
- Actress
- Years active
- 1989-present
- Spouses
- Antoine de Caunes, Nicolas Bedos, Georges-Marc Benamou
The Best Elsa Zylberstein Movies
The highest-rated films Elsa Zylberstein is credited on, by the Movie Echo Score that blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. A Bag of Marbles (2018) scores highest, at 75. The full ranking adds the biggest box office hits and the most awarded films.
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Movie Echo Score: Score 75 A Bag of Marbles 2018 · Anna Joffo -
Movie Echo Score: Score 72 Bigbug 2022 · Alice Barelli -
Movie Echo Score: Score 68 Coup de Chance 2024 · Caroline -
Movie Echo Score: Score 66 Waiting for Anya 2020 · Maman -
Movie Echo Score: Score 64 Simone: Woman of the Century 2023 · Simone Veil (1968-2006) -
Movie Echo Score: Score 55 Bel Canto 2018 · Drama
Elsa Zylberstein's Career in Numbers
Elsa Zylberstein's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Elsa Zylberstein works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Snow and Fire (1991) to Natacha (Almost) Air Hostess (2025), and the 2000s were the busiest decade.
Elsa Zylberstein Movies by Decade
- 1990s 11
- 2000s 18
- 2010s 16
- 2020s 13
The 2000s were Elsa Zylberstein's busiest decade, with 18 films.
Elsa Zylberstein Movies by Genre
- Comedy 22
- Drama 19
- Romance 5
- Adventure 3
- Mystery 3
- Biography 2
- Horror 1
- Crime 1
- Fantasy 1
- Family 1
Comedy is the genre Elsa Zylberstein has worked in most, with 22 films, ahead of drama (19).
Elsa Zylberstein Career Milestones
- First film
- Snow and Fire 1991
- Biggest box office hit
- Rolling to You $22.4M worldwide
- Best-rated film
- A Bag of Marbles Movie Echo Score 75
- Newest film
- Natacha (Almost) Air Hostess 2025
Elsa Zylberstein Filmography: Every Movie
Every film Elsa Zylberstein is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Rated films average a score of 64. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.
Elsa Zylberstein Movies as an Actor
58- 2025
Natacha (Almost) Air Hostess as Colette · Adventure - 2024
At the End of the Day as Léa · Romance - 2024
Coup de Chance as Caroline · Comedy Worldwide box office: $7.87M Movie Echo Score: 68 - 2024
Club Zero as Elsa's Mother · Comedy Worldwide box office: $182K Movie Echo Score: 49 - 2023
Simone: Woman of the Century as Simone Veil (1968-2006) · Biography Worldwide box office: $19.2M Movie Echo Score: 64 - 2023
The Madness Express as Madeleine · Comedy - 2022
Champagne ! as Romane · Comedy Worldwide box office: $1.98M - 2022
Bigbug as Alice Barelli · Adventure Movie Echo Score: 72 - 2021
Tout nous sourit as Audrey Pottier · Comedy Worldwide box office: $1.25M - 2021
Love Is Better Than Life as Elsa · Comedy Worldwide box office: $1.42M - 2020
Isn’t She Lovely? as Emma · Comedy - 2020
The Price of Desire as Romaine Brooks · Biography Worldwide box office: $206K - 2020
Waiting for Anya as Maman · Drama Worldwide box office: $139K Movie Echo Score: 66 - 2019
Selfie as Bettina · Comedy Worldwide box office: $1.05M - 2019
I Wish Someone Were Waiting for Me Somewhere as Héléna · Romance Worldwide box office: $3.4M - 2019
An Irrepressible Woman as Janot Reichenbach · Drama Worldwide box office: $294K - 2019
Dance of Chance as Noémie · Comedy - 2018
Bel Canto Drama Worldwide box office: $358K Movie Echo Score: 55 - 2018
A Bag of Marbles as Anna Joffo · Drama Worldwide box office: $10.9M Movie Echo Score: 75 - 2018
Rolling to You as Marie, Jocelyn's secretary · Comedy Worldwide box office: $22.4M - 2017
With Open Arms as Daphné Fougerole · Comedy Worldwide box office: $9.56M - 2016
The No-Job Agency as Cathy Begin · Comedy - 2015
Un + une as Anna Hamon · Drama - 2012
Lines of Wellington as Irmã Cordélia · Drama - 2012
Plan de table as Catherine · Romance Worldwide box office: $2.57M - 2012
Play It Like Godard as Elsa Zylberstein · Comedy Worldwide box office: $86.4K - 2011
Les Tribulations d’une caissière as Marie · Comedy Worldwide box office: $21.8K - 2011
A Butterfly Kiss as Marie · Drama Worldwide box office: $356K - 2010
Roses on Credit as La pharmacienne · Romance - 2009
He’s My Girl as Rosalie · Comedy - 2009
Nucingen House as Anne-Marie · Horror Worldwide box office: $21.6K - 2008
I've Loved You So Long Drama Worldwide box office: $22.3M - 2008
This Night as Maria de Souza · Drama Worldwide box office: $40.6K - 2008
The Feelings Factory as Eloïse Hautier · Drama Worldwide box office: $1.34M - 2007
Enfances as Ingmar Bergman's mother · Drama Worldwide box office: $140K - 2006
The Stone Council as Clarisse · Drama Worldwide box office: $2.49M - 2006
J’invente rien as Mathilde · Comedy - 2006
Petits Meurtres en famille as Édith · Mystery - 2005
La cloche a sonné as Léa · Comedy Worldwide box office: $1.24M - 2005
La Petite Jérusalem as Mathilde · Drama Worldwide box office: $439K - 2004
Why (Not) Brazil? as la réalisatrice Laetitia Masson / Christine · Drama - 2004
Loser Takes All! as Angèle · Mystery Worldwide box office: $2.81M - 2004
Tomorrow We Move as Michèle · Comedy - 2003
Three Blind Mice as Nathalie · Crime - 2003
That Day as Livia · Mystery Worldwide box office: $351K - 2002
Féroce as Zébulon - la conseillère en communication · Drama - 2000
Love Torn in a Dream as Lucrezia / Jessica / la Sultane · Fantasy - 1999
I Want It All as Éva · Comedy - 1999
The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Adventures in the Secret Service as Telephone Girl · Adventure - 1998
Lautrec as Suzanne Valadon · Comedy - 1997
XXL as Arlette Stern · Comedy - 1996
Shadow Play as Emma · Drama - 1994
Farinelli as Alexandra · Drama Worldwide box office: $1.6M - 1994
Mina Tannenbaum as Ethel Benegui · Drama - 1992
Beau fixe as Frederique · Comedy - 1991
Snow and Fire Romance - 1991
Van Gogh as Cathy · Drama Worldwide box office: $194K - 1991
Great, My Parents Divorce! as sœur Thomas · Family
Elsa Zylberstein in Documentaries & Specials
1Who Is Elsa Zylberstein?
Elsa Zylberstein was born in Paris, France in 1968 and is 57 years old. Credited on films since 1991, as an actor. The background, training and the roles that shaped the career.
Elsa Zylberstein, born as Elsa Florence Zylbersztejn on 16th October 1968, is a notable actress in the French cinema. After studying drama, she embarked on her acting career in 1989 and has since showcased her talent in more than 60 films. Her magnetizing performances have earned her numerous awards, including the César Award for Best Supporting Actress for 'I've Loved You So Long' (2008). Raised in Paris by an Ashkenazi Jewish Polish father and a French Catholic mother, she embraces both Judaism and Christianity, and feels drawn towards Buddhist rites. Besides the admiration she earns on-screen, Zylberstein has a rich life off-screen. She studied English at university, practiced classical dance since childhood, and was tutored in acting by Francis Huster at Cours Florent.
In 1991, she made her impactful appearance in 'Van Gogh', directed by Maurice Pialat, for which she received the Michel Simon Prize and her first nomination for the César Award for Most Promising Actress. Moving forward, she worked in films like 'Farinelli', 'Mr N', 'Jefferson in Paris', 'Lautrec', and 'Modigliani'. Her continued success includes a César Award for her role in the 2008 film 'I've Loved You So Long'. A regular participant in film festivals, she has served on the juries of several such events, including the American Film Festival, the British Film Festival, and the prestigious Cannes Film Festival. Elsa's continued contribution to the cinema was recognized in 2020 when she won the Best Acting Award for 'Tout nous sourit' at the Alpe d'Huez Comedy Festival.
Who Elsa Zylberstein Makes Movies With
The actors and directors Elsa Zylberstein shares the most films with. Claude Lelouch comes first, with 5 films together, followed by Vincent Perez (4).
Elsa Zylberstein: Questions & Answers
How many movies Elsa Zylberstein has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.
How many movies has Elsa Zylberstein been in?
Elsa Zylberstein is credited on 59 films, from 1991 to 2025. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.
What is Elsa Zylberstein's highest-grossing movie?
Rolling to You (2018) is Elsa Zylberstein's biggest box office hit, with $22.4M worldwide, ahead of I've Loved You So Long (2008) ($22.3M). Across every film with box office figures, Elsa Zylberstein's movies have made $116M.
Elsa Zylberstein's biggest hits What is the best Elsa Zylberstein movie?
By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, Elsa Zylberstein's best-rated film is A Bag of Marbles (2018) with a score of 75, followed by Bigbug (2022) (72).
Best Elsa Zylberstein movies, ranked How old is Elsa Zylberstein?
Elsa Zylberstein is 57 years old, born on October 16, 1968 in Paris, France.
What is Elsa Zylberstein's newest movie?
The most recent film on Elsa Zylberstein's filmography is Natacha (Almost) Air Hostess (2025), in the role of Colette.
Who does Elsa Zylberstein work with most often?
Elsa Zylberstein shares the most films with Claude Lelouch (5 films), Vincent Perez (4 films) and Stéphane De Groodt (4 films).
The Best Elsa Zylberstein Movies, Ranked
Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 59 credits.
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