François Cluzet: Movies & Box Office
- films
- 61
- on screen
- 1980–2023
- box office
- $546M
- average score
- 71
- Born
- September 21, 1955 (age 71)
- Birthplace
- Paris, France
- Citizenship
- French
- Occupations
- Film actor, Theatre actor
- Years active
- 1976-present
- Children
- 4
The Best François Cluzet Movies
The films of François Cluzet that made the most at the worldwide box office, biggest first: The Intouchables (2012) leads with $427M. The full ranking adds the most awarded films and the newest releases.
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Worldwide box office: $427M The Intouchables 2012 · Drama -
Worldwide box office: $26.7M A Monster in Paris 2011 · Family -
Worldwide box office: $14.9M School of Life 2018 · Drama -
Worldwide box office: $7.03M Turning Tide 2013 · Drama -
Worldwide box office: $6.05M One Wild Moment 2015 · Romance -
Worldwide box office: $5.75M The Adversary 2002 · Drama
François Cluzet's Career in Numbers
François Cluzet's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres François Cluzet works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from The Horse of Pride (1980) to Kitchen Brigade (2023), and the 1980s were the busiest decade.
François Cluzet Movies by Decade
- 1980s 15
- 1990s 11
- 2000s 12
- 2010s 15
- 2020s 6
The 1980s were François Cluzet's busiest decade, with 15 films.
François Cluzet Movies by Genre
- Drama 28
- Comedy 16
- Thriller 4
- Romance 3
- Adventure 2
- Mystery 2
- History 1
- Family 1
- Action 1
- War 1
Drama is the genre François Cluzet has worked in most, with 28 films, ahead of comedy (16).
François Cluzet Career Milestones
- First film
- The Horse of Pride 1980
- Biggest box office hit
- The Intouchables $427M worldwide
- Best-rated film
- The Man in the Basement Movie Echo Score 75
- Newest film
- Kitchen Brigade 2023
François Cluzet Filmography: Every Movie
Every film François Cluzet is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Rated films average a score of 71. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.
François Cluzet Movies as an Actor
59- 2023
A Real Job as Pierre · Drama Worldwide box office: $3.75M - 2023
The Man in the Basement as Jacques Fonzic · Drama Worldwide box office: $76.2K Movie Echo Score: 75 - 2023
Kitchen Brigade as Lorenzo Cardi · Drama Worldwide box office: $3.29M Movie Echo Score: 67 - 2022
Canailles as Antoine · Comedy Worldwide box office: $343K - 2020
Rose Island as Jean Baptiste Toma' · Adventure Movie Echo Score: 70 - 2020
Poly as Victor · Adventure Worldwide box office: $5.43M - 2018
School of Life as Totoche · Drama Worldwide box office: $14.9M - 2018
The Red Collar as Lantier · Drama Worldwide box office: $2.57M - 2018
Mélancolie ouvrière as Pierre Baud · History - 2018
Normandy Nude as Georges Balbuzard · Comedy - 2016
Scribe as Duval · Thriller Worldwide box office: $259K - 2016
The Country Doctor as Jean-Pierre Werner · Comedy - 2015
One Wild Moment as Antoine · Romance Worldwide box office: $6.05M - 2014
Quantum Love as Pierre · Drama Worldwide box office: $5.66M - 2013
Turning Tide as Yann Kermadec · Drama Worldwide box office: $7.03M - 2013
11.6 as Toni · Drama Worldwide box office: $2.63M - 2012
Little White Lies Drama Worldwide box office: $457K - 2012
The Intouchables Drama Worldwide box office: $427M - 2011
A Monster in Paris as Le préfet Maynott (voice) · Family Worldwide box office: $26.7M - 2011
The Art of Love as Achille · Romance Worldwide box office: $2M - 2011
My Father Is a Cleaning Lady as Michel · Comedy Worldwide box office: $1.86M - 2009
In the Beginning as Philippe Miller · Drama Worldwide box office: $2.85M - 2008
Rivals as Gabriel · Action Worldwide box office: $4.66M - 2007
True Enough as Marc · Drama Worldwide box office: $2.3M - 2007
Game of Four as Lionel · Comedy - 2006
Quatre étoiles as René · Comedy - 2005
La cloche a sonné as Jean · Comedy Worldwide box office: $1.24M - 2005
The Lost Domain as Antoine · Drama - 2004
The Hook as Ben Castelano · Thriller Worldwide box office: $696K - 2003
France Boutique as Olivier · Comedy Worldwide box office: $2.85M - 2003
Janis and John as Walter Kingkate · Comedy Worldwide box office: $2.12M - 2003
Mais qui a tué Pamela Rose ? as Gibson · Comedy - 2002
The Adversary as Luc · Drama Worldwide box office: $5.75M - 1999
Late August, Early September Drama Worldwide box office: $75.6K - 1997
The Swindle as Maurice · Comedy Worldwide box office: $251K - 1997
Le Déménagement as Claude · Comedy - 1996
Enfants de salaud as Sandro · Drama - 1995
The Apprentices as Antoine · Comedy - 1995
The Horseman on the Roof as Doctor · Romance Worldwide box office: $1.32M - 1994
Prêt-à-Porter as Nina's Assistant · Comedy - 1994
Wind from Wyoming as Chester Celine · Drama - 1994
Torment as Paul Prieur · Thriller - 1992
Olivier, Olivier as Serge Duval · Drama Worldwide box office: $1.15M - 1992
Sexes faibles ! as Sébastien Sebastian · Comedy - 1989
Too Beautiful for You as Pascal Chevassu · Drama Worldwide box office: $1.78M - 1989
Deux as Louis · Drama - 1989
The French Revolution as Camille Desmoulins · War - 1989
Chocolat Drama Worldwide box office: $2.34M - 1989
Uncontrollable Circumstances as Daniel · Drama - 1988
Story of Women as Paul Latour · Drama - 1987
Top Managers as Thierry Deroc de Plebelecq · Mystery - 1986
’Round Midnight as Francis Borler · Drama Worldwide box office: $3.27M - 1986
États d’âme as Pierrot · Drama - 1983
Vive la sociale ! as Maurice Decques · Comedy - 1983
One Deadly Summer as Mickey, brother of Pin-Pon · Mystery - 1983
Entre Nous as Un militaire · Drama Worldwide box office: $3.97M - 1982
The Hatter’s Ghost as Jeantet · Thriller - 1980
The Horse of Pride as Pierre-Alain, le père · Drama - 1980
Cocktail Molotov as Bruno · Drama
François Cluzet in Documentaries & Specials
2Who Is François Cluzet?
François Cluzet was born in Paris, France in 1955 and is 71 years old. Credited on films since 1980, as an actor. The background, training and the roles that shaped the career.
François Cluzet, born 21 September 1955, is a notable French film and theatre actor who has worked with many important European and American directors, such as Claude Chabrol, Bertrand Tavernier, Claire Denis, Agnieszka Holland, Robert Altman, and Olivier Assayas. He has had a distinguished career since his stage debut in 1976, and from then on, Cluzet has appeared in a slew of significant films, starting with Cocktail Molotov in 1979 and in Cheval d'orgueil by Chabrol. As his career progressed, he collaborated with several well-known French directors producing dramatic works throughout the late 1980s and 1990s. From 1994, Cluzet ventured into International cinema featuring in the ensemble movie Prêt-à-Porter and the romance French Kiss. While 2006 marked a significant year for him with the role in Quatre étoiles and the 2007 César for best actor for Tell No One, his most renowned role internationally is probably his portrayal of a rich quadriplegic in the 2011 film Intouchables, which has been the highest-grossing non-English language film released at its time.
Cluzet was born and raised in Paris, France. He has excelled in various roles throughout his career, often portraying the role of the tormented writer and capturing audiences' attention with his aptitude for embodying a range of characters. Also, he has received numerous nominations and awards for his performances throughout the years. Cluzet's personal life includes a son, Paul (son of the late actress Marie Trintignant), as well as three other children: Blanche, Joseph, and Marguerite.
Who François Cluzet Makes Movies With
The actors and directors François Cluzet shares the most films with. Claude Chabrol comes first, with 6 films together, followed by Isabelle Huppert (4).
François Cluzet: Questions & Answers
How many movies François Cluzet has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.
How many movies has François Cluzet been in?
François Cluzet is credited on 61 films, from 1980 to 2023. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.
What is François Cluzet's highest-grossing movie?
The Intouchables (2012) is François Cluzet's biggest box office hit, with $427M worldwide, ahead of A Monster in Paris (2011) ($26.7M). Across every film with box office figures, François Cluzet's movies have made $546M.
François Cluzet's biggest hits What is the best François Cluzet movie?
By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, François Cluzet's best-rated film is The Man in the Basement (2023) with a score of 75, followed by Rose Island (2020) (70).
Best François Cluzet movies, ranked How old is François Cluzet?
François Cluzet is 71 years old, born on September 21, 1955 in Paris, France.
What is François Cluzet's newest movie?
The most recent film on François Cluzet's filmography is A Real Job (2023), in the role of Pierre.
Who does François Cluzet work with most often?
François Cluzet shares the most films with Claude Chabrol (6 films), Isabelle Huppert (4 films) and Gérard Depardieu (4 films).
The Best François Cluzet Movies, Ranked
Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 61 credits.
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