Claude Brasser is a talented French actor who has twice won the prestigious Cesar Award. “A Simple Story, ” “The War of the Police, ” “And Elephants Can Be Unfaithful, ” “Dinner, ” “Boom, ” “Eyes Without a Face, ” “A Gang of Outsiders, ” are famous paintings with his participation. What else can you tell about this man? ”
Claude Brasser: family, childhood
The actor was born in France, it happened in June 1936. Claude Brasser - a person who was lucky to be born in a creative family. His parents were French movie stars Odette Joyet and Pierre Brasser. Claude's mother was remembered by the audience for the films "Tender", "Summer Thunderstorm", "For the Night of Love." Father can be seen in the paintings “Embankment of the Mists”, “Children of the District”, “Eyes Without a Face”. One cannot but mention the man who baptized the boy, because the writer Ernest Hemingway himself took on this role.
Claude Brasser was still a child when his parents broke up. Soon, the mother of the future actor got married a second time. The boy’s stepfather was the famous director and screenwriter Philip Agostin. Claude had a great relationship with this man.
First successes
As a child, Claude Brasser began to dream of an acting career, apparently, the genes affected. Is it any wonder that in 1956 he got his first role. The aspiring actor made his debut in the film "Country, where I come from." The film is a tale of a romantic relationship.
The patronage of the father helped his son become a sought-after actor. Prairie Street, Green Harvest, Eyes Without a Face, Entertainment, Tender Pierrot, Loosing Reins, Liars, Enemies - films with his participation came out one after another.
Film career
In 1964, Claude Brasser first managed to attract the attention of spectators. The filmography of the Frenchman acquired the picture "The Gang of Outsiders" by Jean-Luc Godard. In this drama, he embodied the image of a young man who is plotting a daring crime. The hero plans to rob a bank, and makes a random acquaintance his accomplice. The tape instantly acquired the status of a cult, and now it is considered one of the most outstanding works of Godard.
In 1976, Brasser Claude was awarded the prestigious Cesar Prize. His role in the film “And Elephants Are Unfaithful” was so highly noted. This film tells the story of middle-aged men who are in crisis.
In 1978, the Frenchman was again nominated for a Cesar. He was awarded this honor for his game in the film "A Simple Story." The drama tells the story of a divorced woman and her torment. Brasser Claude embodied the image of Serge, the lady's lover. The film appealed to spectators from different countries, was nominated for an Oscar. The star again managed to become the owner of "Cesar" in 1979, when he played the head of the special police department in the action movie "Police War."
Boom and Boom 2
By the time the picture "Boom" was released, the famous actor Claude Brasser was already. Films with his participation came out one after another. However, it was this family comedy that became one of his best films. The picture tells the story of a family consisting of father, mother and daughter. Husband and wife are on the verge of divorce, and their child is experiencing a teenage crisis.
Interestingly, Boom was more popular in France than the second part of the Star Wars saga. It is not surprising that this family comedy was shown at the box office for thirty-five weeks. The success of the tape led to the fact that its creators decided to shoot continued. "Boom 2", which also starred Brasser, was greeted by the audience with approval.
What else to see
In the new century, the actor began to act less actively, but still regularly appears on the set. Of the relatively recent paintings with his participation, the films “Red Fox”, “My Fair Star”, “Student and Monsieur Henri”, “Camping 3” can be noted.
Personal life
Did Claude Brasser find happiness in his personal life? This question can be answered with confidence in the affirmative. The first marriage of a French cinema star did not last long, he and Peggy Roche quickly got tired of living together. But with his second wife Michelle Cambon, the actor has been living soul to soul for many years.
Claude was 34 years old when his wife gave him an heir, his son was named Alexander. The younger Brasser followed in his father's footsteps, connected his life with dramatic art. Alexander can be seen in the films “The happiest place on Earth”, “Rags”, “Our best vacation”. Of course, the son had already managed to make the actor a grandfather.
