''Tatie Danielle'' (Auntie Danielle) is a 1990 French

black comedy Black comedy, also known as dark comedy, morbid humor, or gallows humor, is a style of comedy that makes light of subject matter that is generally considered taboo, particularly subjects that are normally considered serious or painful to discus ...

film directed by

Étienne Chatiliez Étienne Chatiliez (born 17 June 1952) is a French film director. He was born in Roubaix, France. After starting out directing many advertising clips, he is now a well-known director of feature-length films with some success. Filmography * ...

. It features

Tsilla Chelton Tsilla Chelton (21 June 1919 – 15 July 2012) was a French actress of theatre and film, famous for playing the main role in 1990 film Tatie Danielle, in which she was nominated for a Cesar award and as an elderly Dominican in Soeur Sourire. B ...

as Auntie Danielle Billard.

Tagline

''"Vous ne la connaissez pas encore, mais elle vous déteste déjà."'' ("You may not know her yet, but she hates you already.)

Synopsis

Danielle Billard, aged 82, is a childless widow of an army colonel. She lives in a small-town home in

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with her faithful housekeeper, Odile. Things are not as they appear. Danielle is mean, cruel and malicious. When Odile "accidentally" dies, Danielle divides her estate between her grand-niece and grand-nephew, Jeanne and Jean-Pierre. She then goes to live in

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with Jean-Pierre and his family. Although the family believes her to be an agreeable elderly lady, they soon discover her true colours. The family goes on an extended vacation leaving their aunt in the care of a young woman, Sandrine. Little does Danielle know, she has finally met her match. Through many turbulent episodes these two women develop an ostensibly mutual love-hate "respect".

Cast

as Auntie Danielle Billard * Catherine Jacob as Catherine Billard *

Isabelle Nanty Isabelle Nanty (born 21 January 1962) is a French actress, film and theatre director and screenwriter. Career She was a teacher for several years at the Cours Florent, and then received a nomination for the César Award for Most Promising Actres ...

as Sandrine Vonnier * Neige Dolsky as Odile Dombasle * Éric Prat as Jean-Pierre Billard *

Karin Viard Karin Viard (; born 24 January 1966) is a multi-award-winning French actress. She made her film debut in ''Tatie Danielle'' in 1990. She has appeared in films such as ''Delicatessen'', ''L'Emploi du temps'', ''Adultère, mode d'emploi'' and ''La ...

as Agathe * Laurence Février as Jeanne Billard * Mathieu Foulon as Jean-Marie Billard * Gary Ledoux as Jean-Christophe "Totoff" * Virginie Pradal as Mrs. Lafosse *

Jacqueline Dufranne Jacqueline may refer to: People * Jacqueline (given name), including a list of people with the name * Jacqueline Moore (born 1964), ring name "Jacqueline", American professional wrestler Arts and entertainment * ''Jacqueline'' (1923 film), ...

as Mrs. Ladurie * Dominique MacAvoy as Mrs. Lemoine * Bradley Harryman as Michael * Madeleine Cheminat as Mrs. Mauprivet * Nicole Chollet as Ginette Mauprivet *

André Wilms André Wilms (29 April 1947 – 9 February 2022) was a French film and television actor who also appeared in German and Finnish films. Wilms was the winner of the Best Supporting European Actor award at the 1992 European Film Awards for his wor ...

as Dr. Wilms *

Olivier Saladin Olivier Saladin is a French actor. He is best known for playing in the cult TV series ''Les Deschiens'' (1993-2002), in which he plays alongside Yolande Moreau Yolande Moreau (born 27 February 1953) is a Belgian comedian, actress, film directo ...

as the butcher *

Lorella Cravotta Lorella Cravotta (born 9 April 1958) is a French comedian and actress. She is best known for her role in the cult TV series '' Les Deschiens'' (1993–2002), in which she appears alongside Yolande Moreau Yolande Moreau (born 27 February 19 ...

as the butcher's wife *

Patrick Bouchitey Patrick Bouchitey (born 11 August 1946) is a French actor and film director. He has appeared in over 80 films and television shows since 1972. His film '' Cold Moon'' was entered into the 1991 Cannes Film Festival. Selected filmography * ''L ...

as the beggar *

Évelyne Didi Évelyne Didi is a French actress. She has appeared in more than thirty films since 1978. Selected filmography References External links * Living people French film actresses French television actresses Year of birth missing (living ...

as the lady on the bus *

Frédéric Rossif Frédéric Rossif (February 16, 1922 – April 18, 1990) was a French film and television director who specialized primarily in documentaries, frequently using archive footage. Rossif's common themes included wildlife, 20th-century history and conte ...

as the man by the lake *

Jean-Pierre Miquel Jean-Pierre Miquel (22 January 1937 – 22 February 2003) was a French actor and theatre director, as well as an administrator of the Comédie française. Biography Artistic director at the Théâtre de l'Odéon from 1971 to 1977, he b ...

as the doctor

Awards and nominations

''Tatie Danielle'' was nominated for three

César Award Cesar, César or Cèsar may refer to: Arts, entertainment, and media * ''César'' (film), a 1936 film directed by Marcel Pagnol * ''César'' (play), a play by Marcel Pagnolt * César Award, a French film award Places * Cesar, Portugal * C ...

s: * 1991

César Award for Best Actress The César Award for Best Actress (french: César de la meilleure actrice, link=no) is one of the César Awards, presented annually by the ''Académie des Arts et Techniques du Cinéma'' to recognize the outstanding performance in a leading role ...

nomination: Tsilla Chelton * 1991

César Award for Best Supporting Actress The César Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role (French: ''César de la meilleure actrice dans un second rôle'') is one of the César Awards, presented annually by the ''Académie des Arts et Techniques du Cinéma'' to recognize the outst ...

nomination: Catherine Jacob * 1991

César Award for Most Promising Actress The César Award for Most Promising Actress (french: César du meilleur espoir féminin) is one of the César Awards, presented annually by the Académie des Arts et Techniques du Cinéma to recognize the outstanding breakthrough performance of a ...

nomination: Isabelle Nanty

References

External links

* * * *{{Amg movie, 48705, Tatie Danielle 1990s black comedy films 1990 drama films 1990 films Films about old age Films directed by Étienne Chatiliez 1990s French-language films French black comedy films French drama films 1990s French films