Françoise Lebrun: Movies & Box Office
- films
- 36
- on screen
- 1972–2025
- box office
- $9.91M
- average score
- 71
- Born
- August 18, 1944 (age 82)
- Birthplace
- France
- Citizenship
- France
- Occupations
- Actress, Screenwriter, Film director, Producer
- Years active
- 1971-present
- Children
- 1
The Best Françoise Lebrun Movies
The highest-rated films Françoise Lebrun is credited on, by the Movie Echo Score that blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. The Sower (2019) scores highest, at 80. The full ranking adds the biggest box office hits and the most awarded films.
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Movie Echo Score: Score 80 The Sower 2019 · Blanche -
Movie Echo Score: Score 74 The Girl Without Hands 2017 · Animation -
Movie Echo Score: Score 71 Thirst Street 2017 · Landlady -
Movie Echo Score: Score 70 Father Mother Sister Brother 2025 · Madame Gautier -
Movie Echo Score: Score 58 Porto 2017 · Mother
Françoise Lebrun's Career in Numbers
Françoise Lebrun's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Françoise Lebrun works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Le Château de Pointilly (1972) to Father Mother Sister Brother (2025), and the 2010s were the busiest decade.
Françoise Lebrun Movies by Decade
- 1970s 8
- 1980s 2
- 2000s 4
- 2010s 10
- 2020s 9
The 2010s were Françoise Lebrun's busiest decade, with 10 films.
Françoise Lebrun Movies by Genre
- Drama 18
- Comedy 6
- Documentary 3
- Fantasy 1
- Animation 1
- Thriller 1
- Romance 1
Drama is the genre Françoise Lebrun has worked in most, with 18 films, ahead of comedy (6).
Françoise Lebrun Career Milestones
- First film
- Le Château de Pointilly 1972
- Biggest box office hit
- Father Mother Sister Brother $8.33M worldwide
- Best-rated film
- The Sower Movie Echo Score 80
- Newest film
- Father Mother Sister Brother 2025
Françoise Lebrun Filmography: Every Movie
Every film Françoise Lebrun 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.
Françoise Lebrun Movies as an Actor
33- 2025
Father Mother Sister Brother as Madame Gautier · Comedy Worldwide box office: $8.33M Movie Echo Score: 70 - 2024
A Prince as La mère · Drama - 2024
Paternal as Rozenn · Drama Worldwide box office: $335K - 2024
Double foyer as Catherine · Comedy - 2023
No One and Nothing as Monique · Drama - 2022
The Wall of the Dead as La Grand-mère · Fantasy - 2022
15 Ways to Kill Your Neighbour as Agnès · Comedy Worldwide box office: $163K - 2022
Ceux de la nuit as Narrator (voice) · Documentary - 2020
Before Tim as Denise · Drama - 2019
Thalasso as Françoise Lebrun · Drama Worldwide box office: $633K - 2019
Twelve Thousand as Anouk · Drama - 2019
The Sower as Blanche · Drama Movie Echo Score: 80 - 2018
Love Blooms as Françoise · Drama - 2017
Porto as Mother · Drama Worldwide box office: $107K Movie Echo Score: 58 - 2017
My Life with James Dean as Géraud's mother · Comedy - 2017
Go, Toto! as Madeline (voice) · Documentary - 2017
Thirst Street as Landlady · Drama Worldwide box office: $9.13K Movie Echo Score: 71 - 2017
The Girl Without Hands Animation Worldwide box office: $121K Movie Echo Score: 74 - 2012
Dead Europe as Leah · Drama Worldwide box office: $2.08K - 2009
Tomorrow at Dawn as Claire Guibert · Drama - 2007
The Key as Florence Arp · Thriller - 2006
Et + si @ff as Germaine Sémouly · Comedy - 2004
À vot’ bon cœur as Françoise, Paul's wife · Comedy - 1985
Trous de mémoire as The woman · Drama - 1983
At the Top of the Stairs as Michèle · Drama - 1977
A Dirty Story Documentary - 1976
My Heart Is Red as Clara - 1976
Son nom de Venise dans Calcutta désert Drama - 1975
French Provincial as Augustine jeune · Drama - 1975
India Song as Voix de la Réception (voice) · Romance Worldwide box office: $9.31K - 1974
Woman of the Ganges as Narrator (voice) · Drama - 1973
The Mother and the Whore Drama Worldwide box office: $47.3K - 1972
Le Château de Pointilly as La jeune femme
Françoise Lebrun in Documentaries & Specials
3Who Is Françoise Lebrun?
Françoise Lebrun was born in France in 1944 and is 82 years old. Credited on films since 1972, as an actor. The background, training and the roles that shaped the career.
Françoise Lebrun is a distinguished French actress who has left a mark in the world of cinema with her exceptional acting skills. Born on 18th August 1944, she continues to remain active in the industry, demonstrating her passion for her craft. Lebrun came into the limelight for her signature performance as Veronika in Jean Eustache's 'The Mother and the Whore (1973', which remains a memorable movie in her filmography. Lebrun's talent reaches beyond acting in movies; she is known for her roles in television and theatre productions, contributing diversely to the entertainment industry. Her enduring career is loaded with working with venerable directors like Paul Vecchiali, Marguerite Duras, and Lucas Belvaux. These collaborations further polished her acting prowess, garnering her recognition both locally and internationally.
In 2008, Lebrun became the subject of the impactful documentary 'Françoise Lebrun, les voies singulières' dedicated to her unique journey in films. Highly praised Variety reviewer, Lisa Nesselson, regarded her as 'a supreme master of the sustained monologue', illustrating her adept acting ability in the Vecchiali film 'A Vot' Bon Coeur (2004)'. Her personal life includes her daughter, Clara Le Picard, who has followed in her mother's artistic footsteps and prospered as a writer and stage director, further augmenting the family's contributions to arts and entertainment.
Who Françoise Lebrun Makes Movies With
The actors and directors Françoise Lebrun shares the most films with. Michael Lonsdale comes first, with 4 films together, followed by Jean Eustache (3).
Françoise Lebrun: Questions & Answers
How many movies Françoise Lebrun has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.
How many movies has Françoise Lebrun been in?
Françoise Lebrun is credited on 36 films, from 1972 to 2025. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.
What is Françoise Lebrun's highest-grossing movie?
Father Mother Sister Brother (2025) is Françoise Lebrun's biggest box office hit, with $8.33M worldwide, ahead of Thalasso (2019) ($633K). Across every film with box office figures, Françoise Lebrun's movies have made $9.91M.
Françoise Lebrun's biggest hits What is the best Françoise Lebrun movie?
By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, Françoise Lebrun's best-rated film is The Sower (2019) with a score of 80, followed by The Girl Without Hands (2017) (74).
Best Françoise Lebrun movies, ranked How old is Françoise Lebrun?
Françoise Lebrun is 82 years old, born on August 18, 1944 in France.
What is Françoise Lebrun's newest movie?
The most recent film on Françoise Lebrun's filmography is Father Mother Sister Brother (2025), in the role of Madame Gautier.
Who does Françoise Lebrun work with most often?
Françoise Lebrun shares the most films with Michael Lonsdale (4 films), Jean Eustache (3 films) and Grégory Gadebois (3 films).
The Best Françoise Lebrun Movies, Ranked
Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 36 credits.
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