Françoise Dorner (born 17 June 1949, Paris) is a French actress, screenwriter, author of plays and novels.

Biography

Actress

Dorner appeared for the first time in the cinema thanks to

Éric Le Hung Éric Le Hung (born 29 September 1937 in Haiphong) is a Vietnamese-French film director. His works include Moi, fleur bleue Moi, fleur bleue is a 1977 French film directed by Éric Le Hung. The film is sometimes known in English as "Stop Ca ...

who entrusted her in 1975 one of the main roles of '' Raging Fists'' along ,

Marie-Georges Pascal Marie-Georges Pascal (born Marie-Georges Charlotte Faisy; October 2, 1946 – November 9, 1985) was a French film, television

and

Tony Gatlif Tony Gatlif (born as Michel Dahmani on 10 September 1948 in Algiers) is a French film director of Romani ethnicity who also works as a screenwriter, composer, actor, and producer. Personal Gatlif was born in Algeria of Pied noir ancestry. A ...

, also author of the script. She can be seen in 1981 in ''Haute surveillance'' by then in 1984 next to

Pierre Richard Pierre Richard (born Pierre-Richard Maurice Charles Léopold Defays; 16 August 1934) is a French actor, film director and screenwriter, best known for the roles of a clumsy daydreamer in comedy films. Pierre Richard is considered by many, such as ...

in '' The twin''. Finally, in 1992 she played in ''

Les amies de ma femme ''Les amies de ma femme'' or ''My Wife's Girlfriends'' is a 1992 French-Belgium comedy film directed by Didier Van Cauwelaert. Plot A man discovers the qualities of his wife's friends, that he had always hated. Cast * Michel Leeb as Albert ...

'' by

Didier Van Cauwelaert Didier Van Cauwelaert (born 29 July 1960) is a French author of Belgian descent who was born in Nice. In 1994 his novel '' Un Aller simple'' won the Prix Goncourt. In 1997 he was awarded the Grand prix du théâtre de l’Académie française. ...

with

Michel Leeb Michel may refer to: * Michel (name), a given name or surname of French origin (and list of people with the name) * Míchel (nickname), a nickname (a list of people with the nickname, mainly Spanish footballers) * Míchel (footballer, born 1963), ...

Christine Boisson Christine Boisson (born 8 April 1956) is a French actress. Biography After she registered in a model agency, Just Jaeckin liked her photo, and she got a part in the film ''Emmanuelle'' starring Sylvia Kristel, in which she played a lollipop-su ...

and . Although her film career remains quite modest, Françoise Dorner, has been very present on the small screen since the late 1960s. She was the star of several TV movies and embodied in particular ''

La Petite Fadette ''La Petite Fadette'', also published in English under the titles ''Little Fadette. A Domestic Story'' (1849), ''Fadette. A Domestic Story'' (1851) and ''Little Fadette'' (1967), is an 1849 novel written by French novelist George Sand, born Amant ...

'' in 1978. In 1985, she interpreted the commissioner Françoise Valence in the series "Madame et ses flics". The television also gave her in 1996, the possibility of adapting one of her plays, ''Le Parfum de Jeannette''.

Writer

Her plays ''L'Hirondelle'' and ''Le Parfum de Jeannette'', cowritten with

Jean-Claude Carrière Jean-Claude Carrière (; 17 September 1931 – 8 February 2021) was a French novelist, screenwriter and actor. He received an Academy Award for best short film for co-writing '' Heureux Anniversaire'' (1963), and was later conferred an Honorary ...

, earned her th
Prix du Jeune Théâtre Béatrix Dussane-André Roussin
In 2004, she was awarded the

Prix Goncourt du premier roman The Prix Goncourt (french: Le prix Goncourt, , ''The Goncourt Prize'') is a prize in French literature, given by the académie Goncourt to the author of "the best and most imaginative prose work of the year". The prize carries a symbolic reward o ...

for ', critically acclaimed in France but also in the United States. In 2006 ''La Douceur assassine'' obtained the Prix Émile Augier bestowed by the

Académie française An academy (Attic Greek: Ἀκαδήμεια; Koine Greek Ἀκαδημία) is an institution of secondary education, secondary or tertiary education, tertiary higher education, higher learning (and generally also research or honorary membershi ...

and in 2011, she received the

Prix Roger-Nimier The Roger Nimier Prize () is a French literature award. It is supposed to go to "a young author whose spirit is in line with the literary works of Roger Nimier". Nimier (1925–1962) was a novelist and a leading member of the Hussards movement. The ...

for ''Tartelettes, jarretelles et bigorneaux''.

Works

PLays

* ''L'Hirondelle'' * ''Le Parfum de Jeannette'' * ''Bonheur Parfait'' (2000)

Novels

* 2004: ''La Fille du rang derrière'' (

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Le Livre de Poche Le Livre de Poche (literally "The Pocket Book") is the name of a collection of publications which first appeared on 9 February 1953 under the leadership of and published by the , a subsidiary of Hachette. In terms of its influence on the mainstr ...

2006, ) * 2006: ''La Douceur assassine'' (Albin Michel, Le Livre de Poche, 2008, ) adapted to the cinema under the title '' Mr. Morgan's Last Love'' (2013) directed by

Sandra Nettelbeck Sandra Nettelbeck (born 4 April 1966) is a German film director and screenwriter, best known for her film '' Mostly Martha'' (2001). Early life Sandra Nettelbeck was born 4 April 1966 in Hamburg, West Germany to Uwe Nettelbeck, a German record ...

* 2009: ''Magic Retouches'' (Albin Michel, ) * 2011: ''Tartelettes, jarretelles et bigorneaux'' (Albin Michel, )

Theatre

* 1967: ''Le Duel'' by

Anton Chekhov Anton Pavlovich Chekhov (; 29 January 1860 Old Style date 17 January. – 15 July 1904 Old Style date 2 July.) was a Russian playwright and short-story writer who is considered to be one of the greatest writers of all time. His career ...

, directed by

André Barsacq André Barsacq (24 January 1909 – 8 July 1973) was a French theatre director, producer, scenic designer, and playwright. From 1940 to 1973 he was the director of the Théâtre de l'Atelier. He was the brother of Russian production designer Léo ...

Théâtre de l'Atelier The Théâtre de l'Atelier is a theatre at 1, place Charles Dullin in the 18th arrondissement of Paris, France. History The theatre opened on 23 November 1822 under the name Théâtre MontmartreEdward Foreman, ''Historical dictionary of French t ...

* 1975: ''

Des journées entières dans les arbres ''Des journées entières dans les arbres'' (in English, ''Entire Days in the Trees'') is a 1976 French film directed by Marguerite Duras Marguerite Germaine Marie Donnadieu (, 4 April 1914 – 3 March 1996), known as Marguerite Duras (), was ...

'' by

Marguerite Duras Marguerite Germaine Marie Donnadieu (, 4 April 1914 – 3 March 1996), known as Marguerite Duras (), was a French novelist, playwright, screenwriter, essayist, and experimental filmmaker. Her script for the film ''Hiroshima mon amour'' (1959) ea ...

, directed by

Jean-Louis Barrault Jean-Louis Bernard Barrault (; 8 September 1910 – 22 January 1994) was a French actor, director and mime artist who worked on both screen and stage. Biography Barrault was born in Le Vésinet in France in 1910. His father was 'a Burgundia ...

Théâtre d'Orsay The théâtre d'Orsay was a theater located on the rive gauche of the Seine, in the 7th arrondissement of Paris It was inaugurated in 1972 in the former gare d'Orsay originally conceived by the architect Victor Laloux in 1898. Jean-Louis Barra ...

: * 1976: ''

Antigone In Greek mythology, Antigone ( ; Ancient Greek: Ἀντιγόνη) is the daughter of Oedipus and either his mother Jocasta or, in another variation of the myth, Euryganeia. She is a sister of Polynices, Eteocles, and Ismene.Roman, L., & Roma ...

'' by

Jean Anouilh Jean Marie Lucien Pierre Anouilh (; 23 June 1910 – 3 October 1987) was a French dramatist whose career spanned five decades. Though his work ranged from high drama to absurdist farce, Anouilh is best known for his 1944 play ''Antigone'', an ad ...

, directed by , Théâtre Firmin-Gémier Antony : Antigone * 1980: ''Diderot à corps perdu'', directed by Jean-Louis Barrault,

: Mademoiselle de Lespinasse * 1981: ''Madame est sortie'' by

Pascal Jardin Pascal Jardin (14 May 1934, Paris – 30 July 1980, Villejuif) was a French screenwriter. Works *1957: ''Les Petits Malins'', novel, *1971: ''La Guerre à neuf ans'', Grasset 1971, preface by Emmanuel Berl *1972: ''Toupie la rage'', novel, Be ...

, directed by

Pierre Boutron Pierre Boutron (born 11 November 1947 in Portugal) is a French actor and director. He is married to actress Magali Renoir. Biography Pierre Boutron is a well-known TV director. His ''Des enfants dans les arbres'' or ''Les Faux-fuyants'' was a g ...

, tournée Herbert-Karsenty * 1987: ''Le Nègre'' by

Didier van Cauwelaert Didier Van Cauwelaert (born 29 July 1960) is a French author of Belgian descent who was born in Nice. In 1994 his novel '' Un Aller simple'' won the Prix Goncourt. In 1997 he was awarded the Grand prix du théâtre de l’Académie française. ...

, directed by Pierre Boutron, tournée Herbert-Karsenty * 1988: ''Avanti !'' by

Samuel A. Taylor Samuel A. Taylor (June 13, 1912 – May 26, 2000) was an American playwright and screenwriter. Biography Born Samuel Albert Tanenbaum, in a Jewish family, in Chicago, Illinois, Taylor made his Broadway debut as author of the play ''The Hap ...

, directed by Pierre Mondy,

Théâtre du Palais-Royal The Théâtre du Palais-Royal () is a 750-seat Parisian theatre at 38 rue de Montpensier, located at the northwest corner of the Palais-Royal in the Galerie de Montpensier at its intersection with the Galerie de Beaujolais. Brief history ...

: Diana Claiborn * 1991: '' Ornifle ou le Courant d'air'' by Jean Anouilh, directed by

Patrice Leconte Patrice Leconte (; born 12 November 1947) is a French film director, actor, comic strip writer, and screenwriter. Life and career Leconte grew up in Tours, and began making little amateur films at 15. He went to Paris in 1967 and studied at Insti ...

, Théâtre des Bouffes Parisiens :

Filmography

Actress

;Cinema * 1975: '' Raging Fists'', by Éric Le Hung: BB la brune * 1975: '' Émilienne'', by

Guy Casaril Guy Casaril (1933-1996) was a French film director, screenwriter and non-fiction writer. His first film, ''L'Astragale'', was a cinematic adaptation of an eponymous novel by Albertine Sarrazin. His biopic about Edith Piaf was lauded by ''The Cathol ...

: Diane * 1975: ''

Flic Story ''Flic Story'' is a French crime thriller released on October 1, 1975, based on the autobiography of the same name written by French police detective Roger Borniche. Both film and book portray Borniche's nine-year pursuit of French gangster and mu ...

'', by

Jacques Deray Jacques Deray (born Jacques Desrayaud; 19 February 1929 – 9 August 2003) was a French film director and screenwriter. Deray is prominently known for directing many crime and thriller films. Biography Born Jacques Desrayaud in Lyon, France, in ...

: Suzanne Bollec * 1978: '' En l'autre bord'', by : une mère * 1981: ''Haute surveillance'', by Pierre-Alain Jolivet: Claire Mazarine * 1984: ''

Le Jumeau ''The Twin'' (french: Le jumeau) is a 1984 French comedy film directed by Yves Robert, starring Pierre Richard, Camilla More and Carey More. Based on Donald Westlake's novel ''Two Much'', the story involves an indebted Frenchman who meets a pai ...

'', by

Yves Robert Yves Robert (19 June 1920 – 10 May 2002) was a French actor, screenwriter, director, and producer. Life and career Robert was born in Saumur, Maine-et-Loire, France. In his teens, he went to Paris to pursue a career in acting, starting with ...

: Marie * 1985: ''

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'', by : la fille aux boucles d'oreilles * 1989: '' L'invité surprise'', by

Georges Lautner Georges Lautner (; 24 January 1926 – 22 November 2013) was a French film director and screenwriter, known primarily for his comedies created in collaboration with screenwriter Michel Audiard. Lautner's ventures into other genres were less ...

: Julie * 1990: '' Feu sur le candidat'', by : Marie-Diane * 1992: ''

'', by

: Hélène ;Télévision * 1966: ''L'affaire Lemoine'', episode of the series '' En votre âme et conscience'' by

Claude Barma Claude Barma (3 November 1918, in Nice – 30 August 1992, in Paris), was a French director and screenwriter, and an early creator of French television programmes. Biography After studying electrical engineering, he entered television in 1946 with ...

: Angélina Lemoine * 1967: ''

Les Cinq Dernières Minutes ''Les Cinq Dernières Minutes'' ''(The Last Five Minutes)'' is a crime based French television series, created by Claude Loursais, broadcast from 1 January 1958 till 20 December 1996. The show was aired in four series on several channels. The f ...

'' ''Voies de fait'' by Jean-Pierre Decourt * 1967: ''Le Somnambule'', episode of the series ''L'amateur ou S.O.S. Fernand'' by Jean-Pierre Decourt: Denise * 1967: ''Le Fabuleux Grimoire de Nicolas Flamel'', episode of the series '' Le Tribunal de l'impossible'' by Guy Lessertisseur: Jeanneton * 1969: ''L'Auberge de Peyrebeilles'', episode of the series ''En votre âme et conscience'' by Guy Lessertisseur: Angélina Lemoine * 1969: ''Le Petit Monde de Marie-Plaisance'', série télévisée by

André Pergament André — sometimes transliterated as Andre — is the French and Portuguese form of the name Andrew, and is now also used in the English-speaking world. It used in France, Quebec, Canada and other French-speaking countries. It is a variation o ...

: Christine * 1971: ''La Mort des capucines'', téléfilm by Agnès Delarive: Arielle * 1971: ''La Possédée'', téléfilm by Éric Le Hung: Sœur Calixte * 1972: ''Les Mal-Aimés'', téléfilm by Pierre Vallet: Marianne de Virelade * 1972: ''Das Mädchen aus Bourgneuf'' and ''Strauchritter auf der Messerstraße'', two épisodes of the series ''Die Melchiors'' by

Hermann Leitner Hermann Leitner (3 September 1927–22 February 2013) was an Austrian film editor and film director. His 1962 documentary film '' Mediterranean Holiday'' was entered into the 3rd Moscow International Film Festival. Selected filmography Editor * ' ...

: Lucienn * 1973: ''Le Temps de vivre, le temps d'aimer'', mini série by Éric Le Hung : Catherine * 1974: ''Les Enfants des autres'', série télévisée by

Louis Grospierre Louis may refer to: * Louis (coin) * Louis (given name), origin and several individuals with this name * Louis (surname) * Louis (singer), Serbian singer * HMS ''Louis'', two ships of the Royal Navy See also Derived or associated terms * Lewis ( ...

: Lise * 1974: ''Amoureuse Joséphine'', téléfilm by Guy Lessertisseur: Laure Junot * 1974: ''Le Soleil de Palicorna'', téléfilm by Philippe Jouillat: Sandra * 1975: ''Les Exilés'', téléfilm by Guy Lessertisseur : Béatrice * 1976: ''La Pêche miraculeuse'', mini série by Pierre Matteuzzi: Antoinette Galland * 1978: ''

'', téléfilm by Lazare Iglesis : Fadette * 1979: ''Miss et la vie en rose'', episode of the series ''

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'' : Sabine * 1979: ''Crapotte'', episode of the series '' Les Amours de la Belle Époque'' by Agnès Delarive : Crapotte * 1979: ''

La Belle vie LA most frequently refers to Los Angeles, the second largest city in the United States. La, LA, or L.A. may also refer to: Arts and entertainment Music * La (musical note), or A, the sixth note * "L.A.", a song by Elliott Smith on ''Figur ...

'', by

directec by Lazare Iglesis : La femme de chambre * 1980: ''Lundi'', episode of the series '' Cinéma 16'' by

Edmond Séchan Edmond Séchan (20 September 1919 in Montpellier – 7 June 2002 in Courbevoie) was a French cinematographer and film director. Biography Passionate about image, Séchan earned a reputation as an excellent director of photography and is cred ...

: Mme Martin * 1981: ''L'Antichambre'', by

Hervé Bromberger Hervé Bromberger (11 November 1918 – 25 November 1993) was a French film director and screenwriter. He directed 16 films between 1951 and 1982. His 1951 film ''Paris Vice Squad'' was entered into the 1951 Cannes Film Festival. Selected ...

: Wanda * 1981: ''Le Bouffon'', by Guy Jorré : Françoise * 1982: ''Je tue il'', episode of the series '' Cinéma 16'' by

: Mlle Trinquier * 1982: ''L'Accompagnateur'', téléfilm by Pierre Boutron : Mme Guimont-Villiers * 1982: ''La Marseillaise'', téléfilm by Michel Berny : Isabelle * 1983: '' Fabien de la Drôme'', série télévisée by Michel Wyn : Julie * 1983: '' Quelques hommes de bonne volonté'', mini série by

François Villiers François Villiers (2 March 1920 – 29 January 2009) Chevalier of the Legion of Honor was a French film director. He was responsible for several films, from '' Hans le marin'' in 1949, to '' Manika, une vie plus tard'', in 1989, which won th ...

: Mathilde * 1983: '' Les Enquêtes du commissaire Maigret'', épisode : '' Un Noël de Maigret'' by Jean-Paul Sassy : Mme Martin * 1984: ''La Jeune Femme en vert'', by Lazare Iglesis : Flore * 1985: ''Madame et ses flics'', série télévisée : Le commissaire Françoise Valence * 1989: ''Le Nègre'', by

Yves-André Hubert Yves-André Hubert is a French actor, television film director and theatre '' metteur en scène''. He received a Sept d'or award in 1988 for '' L'Affaire Marie Besnard''. Filmography * 1961 : ''Youm et les longues moustaches'' * 1962 : '' Les ...

: Clémentine * 1990: ''Avanti'', téléfilm by Patrick Bureau : Diana Claiborn * 1994: ''L'Homme de mes rêves'', téléfilm by

: Guillemette Deslandes * 1995: '' L'Affaire Dreyfus'', téléfilm by

Yves Boisset Yves may refer to: * Yves, Charente-Maritime, a commune of the Charente-Maritime department in France * Yves (given name), including a list of people with the name * ''Yves'' (single album), a single album by Loona * ''Yves'' (film), a 2019 Fre ...

: Berthe * 1995: ''

Les Grandes Personnes ''Les Grandes Personnes'' is a 2008 French-Swedish comedy-drama film directed by Anna Novion. It was screened in the International Critics' Week section at the 2008 Cannes Film Festival. Cast * Jean-Pierre Darroussin as Albert * Anaïs Demoust ...

'', téléfilm by Daniel Moosmann : la gynécologue * 1995: ''

La Duchesse de Langeais '' La Duchesse de Langeais '' is an 1834 novel by French author Honoré de Balzac (1799–1850) and included in the ''Scènes de la vie parisienne'' section of his novel sequence ''La Comédie humaine''. It is part of his 1839 trilogy ''Histoire ...

'', téléfilm by Jean-Daniel Verhaeghe : * 1996: ''Le Parfum de Jeannette'', téléfilm by Jean-Daniel Verhaeghe : Jeanette * 1997: '' Le Président et la garde barrière'', téléfilm by

Jean-Dominique de la Rochefoucauld Jean-Dominique de La Rochefoucauld (30 June 1931 – 2 February 2011) was a French screenwriter and TV director. In 1990, he was awarded the Prize XVIIe for his TV drama '. External links * Film directors from Paris 1931 births 2011 d ...

: Madame Deschanel * 1998: ''Les Pédiatres'', mini série by Hartmut Griesmayr and Daniel Losset : * 2003: ''La Faux'', téléfilm by Jean-Dominique de la Rochefoucauld : Agnès * 2004: ''Enfance volée'', episode of the series ''

La Crim' LA most frequently refers to Los Angeles, the second largest city in the United States. La, LA, or L.A. may also refer to: Arts and entertainment Music * La (musical note), or A, the sixth note * "L.A.", a song by Elliott Smith on ''Figur ...

'' : Mme Filipani

Screenwriter

* 1996: ''Le Parfum de Jeannette'' TV movie by , coadaptation of her play with Jean-Daniel Verhaeghe and

. * 1997: ''Une Femme sur mesure'' TV movie by Detlef Rönfeldt, cowritten with

Marianne Sägebrecht Marianne Sägebrecht (; born 27 August 1945) is a German film actress. Her background included stints as a medical lab assistant and magazine assistant editor before she found her calling in show business. Claiming to be inspired by Bavaria's ma ...

. * 1999: ''La Secrétaire du Père Noël'', directed by Dagmar Damek * 2012: '' Mr. Morgan's Last Love '', cowritten and directed by

, adaptation of Françoise Dorner's novel ''La Douceur assassine''

Dubbing

* 1973: '' Aminata'' by * 1978: ''

Goin' South ''Goin' South'' is a 1978 American Western- comedy film, directed by and starring Jack Nicholson, with Mary Steenburgen, Christopher Lloyd, John Belushi, Richard Bradford, Veronica Cartwright, Danny DeVito and Ed Begley Jr. Plot Henry Llo ...

'': Julia Tate Moon ( Mary Steenburgen) * 1981: '' Halloween II'': Karen Bailey (

Pamela Susan Shoop Pamela Susan Shoop (born June 7, 1948) is an American character actress in films and on television. She often appeared on television series created by Glen A. Larson. She is known for her role in '' Halloween II'' (1981) as Nurse Karen Bailey. ...

) * 1983: '' Scarface'': Elvira Hancock ( Michelle Pfeiffer) * 1983: ''

Trading Places ''Trading Places'' is a 1983 American comedy film directed by John Landis, with a screenplay by Timothy Harris and Herschel Weingrod. Starring Dan Aykroyd, Eddie Murphy, Ralph Bellamy, Don Ameche, Denholm Elliott, and Jamie Lee Curtis, the ...

'': Penelope Witherspoon (Kristin Holby) * 1984: ''

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'': Sgt Debbie Callahan (

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)

External links

Françoise Dorner
on Allociné
Françoise Dorner
on the site of the Académie française
''La dDuceur assassine''
on Critiques Libres * {{DEFAULTSORT:Dorner, Francoise 1949 births Writers from Paris Actresses from Paris French stage actresses French film actresses French women screenwriters French screenwriters 21st-century French non-fiction writers 20th-century French dramatists and playwrights 21st-century French dramatists and playwrights Prix Goncourt du Premier Roman recipients Roger Nimier Prize winners Living people 21st-century French women writers 20th-century French women writers