Armelle Deutsch

Armelle Deutsch (born 22 February 1979) is a French actress. Armelle was born in the Bouches-du-Rhône. At the age of 13, Deutsch started acting classes and joined her first theatre group within Le Théâtre d'Astroméla. She then, plays a few plays, directed by Akel Akian in Marseille. At the age of 18, she decides to finish her acting training in Paris and enrolls at the famous Cours Florent. She then conducts the auditions in the hopes of landing a role on the big screen. One of her first appearances that made her known was in Francis Veber's comedy Le Placard, in which she plays Michèle Laroque. Following the success of the movie, Armelle increases her appearances and becomes a well-known actress in France. Since, she has appeared in more than sixty films since 2000. Armelle met actor Thomas Jouannet, a Swiss actor on the set of the TV drama "L'Affaire Dominici" in 2003. The two actors fall in love at first sight and never leave each other. On June 26, 2010, they got married. They have two kids. The pair lives in a quiet village in Loir-et-Cher. She made her first appearances in 2000 with a few small television roles - Vérité oblige, Navarro, One and one make six, Le Grand Patron. In the year 2001, she stood out in the role of Michèle Laroque's secretary in Francis Veber's successful comedy, Le Placard (2001). The same year, she played in the comedy La Boîte, directed by Claude Zidi. In 2003, she played a small role in the comedy-drama "Laisse tes mains sur mes ...

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Ruby & Quentin (2003)

After hiding his loot and getting thrown in jail, Ruby, a brooding outlaw encounters Quentin, a dim-witted and garrulous giant who befriends him. After Quentin botches a solo escape attempt, they make a break together. Unable to shake the clumsy Quentin Ruby is ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Francis Veber
CAST:  Gérard Depardieu  •  Jean Reno  •  Richard Berry  •  Leonor Varela

After hiding his loot and getting thrown in jail, Ruby, a brooding outlaw encounters Quentin, a dim-witted and garrulous giant who befriends him. After Quentin botches a solo escape attempt, they make a break together. Unable to shake the clumsy Quentin Ruby is ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Francis Veber
CAST:  Gérard Depardieu  •  Jean Reno  •  Richard Berry  •  Leonor Varela

The Closet (2001)

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A man spreads the rumor of his fake homosexuality with the aid of his neighbor, to prevent his imminent firing at his work.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Francis Veber
CAST:  Daniel Auteuil  •  Gérard Depardieu  •  Thierry Lhermitte  •  Michèle Laroque

A man spreads the rumor of his fake homosexuality with the aid of his neighbor, to prevent his imminent firing at his work.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Francis Veber
CAST:  Daniel Auteuil  •  Gérard Depardieu  •  Thierry Lhermitte  •  Michèle Laroque

Henri 4 (2010)

A wide-ranging, energetic period piece tracing the rise of the Protestant Henry of Navarre as he goes from battlefield warrior to France's beloved King Henri IV. Director Jo Baier's epic is a classically entertaining adventure, albeit one with more than a little ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jo Baier
CAST:  Julien Boisselier  •  Joachim Król  •  Andreas Schmidt  •  Roger Casamajor

A wide-ranging, energetic period piece tracing the rise of the Protestant Henry of Navarre as he goes from battlefield warrior to France's beloved King Henri IV. Director Jo Baier's epic is a classically entertaining adventure, albeit one with more than a little ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jo Baier
CAST:  Julien Boisselier  •  Joachim Król  •  Andreas Schmidt  •  Roger Casamajor

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DIRECTION:  Pierre Boutron
CAST:  Michel Serrault  •  Michel Blanc  •  Thomas Jouannet  •  Bruno Slagmulder

Second Chance (2011)

Julien Monnier has a serious problem. Though he's a brilliant couples counselor, he can't keep a woman in his life for more than two weeks. Indeed, ever since his childhood, Julien jinxes every woman who falls in love with him. But it's not just any small jinx. ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Nicolas Cuche
CAST:  Virginie Efira  •  Raphaël Personnaz  •  Thomas Ngijol  •  Brigitte Roüan

Julien Monnier has a serious problem. Though he's a brilliant couples counselor, he can't keep a woman in his life for more than two weeks. Indeed, ever since his childhood, Julien jinxes every woman who falls in love with him. But it's not just any small jinx. ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Nicolas Cuche
CAST:  Virginie Efira  •  Raphaël Personnaz  •  Thomas Ngijol  •  Brigitte Roüan

La différence, c'est que c'est pas pareil (2009)

After several years in the United States, Sylvain heads back to France to attend his grandson’s christening. He wastes no time trying to catch up with his ex-wife and their children, but not everyone is pleased by his unexpected return...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Pascal Laëthier
CAST:  François Berléand  •  Clémentine Célarié  •  Audrey Dana  •  Alexandra Ansidei

After several years in the United States, Sylvain heads back to France to attend his grandson’s christening. He wastes no time trying to catch up with his ex-wife and their children, but not everyone is pleased by his unexpected return...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Pascal Laëthier
CAST:  François Berléand  •  Clémentine Célarié  •  Audrey Dana  •  Alexandra Ansidei

Sexy Boys (2001)

Friends since high school, 20-year-olds Seb, Frank and Manu are navigating their college years with humor and a longing for romance. Through a series of ridiculous accidents, each young man learns to look for love in unexpected places.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Stéphane Kazandjian
CAST:  Julien Baumgartner  •  Matthias Van Khache  •  Jérémie Elkaïm  •  Armelle Deutsch

Friends since high school, 20-year-olds Seb, Frank and Manu are navigating their college years with humor and a longing for romance. Through a series of ridiculous accidents, each young man learns to look for love in unexpected places.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Stéphane Kazandjian
CAST:  Julien Baumgartner  •  Matthias Van Khache  •  Jérémie Elkaïm  •  Armelle Deutsch

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DIRECTION:  Laurent Jaoui
CAST:  Marius Colucci  •  Caroline Bourg  •  Lamine Lezghad  •  Lilly Rose Debos

Chambre noire (2013)

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DIRECTION:  Arnaud Malherbe
CAST:  Michel Aumont  •  Francis Perrin  •  Chloé Stefani  •  Jonathan Zaccaï

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DIRECTION:  Arnaud Malherbe
CAST:  Michel Aumont  •  Francis Perrin  •  Chloé Stefani  •  Jonathan Zaccaï

J'adore ma vie! (2013)

Angélique is a nursery school teacher. She loves the children: other people's, of course, and those of her partner Damien, who is going through a divorce. It is then that she realizes that she has contracted a very rare allergy... to children!  (more)

DIRECTION:  Stéphane Kurc
CAST:  Armelle Deutsch  •  Thomas Jouannet  •  Annelise Hesme  •  Gaël Kamilindi

Angélique is a nursery school teacher. She loves the children: other people's, of course, and those of her partner Damien, who is going through a divorce. It is then that she realizes that she has contracted a very rare allergy... to children!  (more)

DIRECTION:  Stéphane Kurc
CAST:  Armelle Deutsch  •  Thomas Jouannet  •  Annelise Hesme  •  Gaël Kamilindi

Sea, No Sex & Sun (2012)

A comedy that affectionately pokes fun at men and their eternal quest for satisfaction. At last, a film about self-acceptance and renunciation.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Christophe Turpin
CAST:  Fred Testot  •  Antoine Duléry  •  Julie Ferrier  •  Arthur Mazet

A comedy that affectionately pokes fun at men and their eternal quest for satisfaction. At last, a film about self-acceptance and renunciation.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Christophe Turpin
CAST:  Fred Testot  •  Antoine Duléry  •  Julie Ferrier  •  Arthur Mazet

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DIRECTION:  Nicolas Herdt
CAST:  Éva Darlan  •  Armelle Deutsch  •  Stéphane De Groodt  •  Constance Dollé

Research in the Interest of Families (2011)

A policeman takes his family on a holiday, and after almost hitting a wild hog, the car won't start. They get hike with a guy scrutinizing his pretty wife. Shortly after, she disappears.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Franck Mancuso
CAST:  Yvan Attal  •  Valentina Cervi  •  Carlo Brandt  •  Pascal Elso

A policeman takes his family on a holiday, and after almost hitting a wild hog, the car won't start. They get hike with a guy scrutinizing his pretty wife. Shortly after, she disappears.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Franck Mancuso
CAST:  Yvan Attal  •  Valentina Cervi  •  Carlo Brandt  •  Pascal Elso

Vivace (2011)

A young couple, Pauline and Alex, moves from Paris to a quiet neighbourhood in the French countryside. Pauline loves to take care of her garden and the plants. She is also fascinated with her older neighbour Gilles who lives alone. They spend much time together and ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Pierre Boutron
CAST:  Pierre Arditi  •  Thomas Jouannet  •  Claire Nebout  •  Didier Bezace

A young couple, Pauline and Alex, moves from Paris to a quiet neighbourhood in the French countryside. Pauline loves to take care of her garden and the plants. She is also fascinated with her older neighbour Gilles who lives alone. They spend much time together and ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Pierre Boutron
CAST:  Pierre Arditi  •  Thomas Jouannet  •  Claire Nebout  •  Didier Bezace

The Time of Secrets (2007)

The story takes us from the dear Garrigue to the secondary school where Marcel is first ill at ease because he is a scholarship holder and because he went to the grade school (the other bourgeois pupils had probably a private tutor). A fight against a rich kid ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Thierry Chabert
CAST:  Pierre-François Martin-Laval  •  Richard Oiry  •  Andrée Damant  •  Pierre Maguelon

The story takes us from the dear Garrigue to the secondary school where Marcel is first ill at ease because he is a scholarship holder and because he went to the grade school (the other bourgeois pupils had probably a private tutor). A fight against a rich kid ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Thierry Chabert
CAST:  Pierre-François Martin-Laval  •  Richard Oiry  •  Andrée Damant  •  Pierre Maguelon

The Time of Love (2007)

The last episode of Pagnol's memories (see also "La Gloire de Mon Père" "le Château de Ma Mère" and "Le Temps des secrets") deals with the teenage years of Marcel. While always spending his Summers in his dear Garrigue, he is now on the way to the Baccalaureat. He ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Thierry Chabert
CAST:  Pierre-François Martin-Laval  •  Richard Oiry  •  Robin Causse  •  Andrée Damant

The last episode of Pagnol's memories (see also "La Gloire de Mon Père" "le Château de Ma Mère" and "Le Temps des secrets") deals with the teenage years of Marcel. While always spending his Summers in his dear Garrigue, he is now on the way to the Baccalaureat. He ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Thierry Chabert
CAST:  Pierre-François Martin-Laval  •  Richard Oiry  •  Robin Causse  •  Andrée Damant

The Box (2004)

A guy has to move out in a day, completely unprepared, and drive his mum to the airport. Completely stressed out, he calls his friends for help. Short notice however results in all his friends making it with an agenda of their own.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Charles Nemes
CAST:  Vincent Desagnat  •  Bruno Salomone  •  Omar Sy  •  Fred Testot

A guy has to move out in a day, completely unprepared, and drive his mum to the airport. Completely stressed out, he calls his friends for help. Short notice however results in all his friends making it with an agenda of their own.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Charles Nemes
CAST:  Vincent Desagnat  •  Bruno Salomone  •  Omar Sy  •  Fred Testot

Nos amis les flics (2004)

Une bande de jeunes voyous inoffensifs vivote de petits coups. Après un braquage loupé, ils se trouvent dans l'impossibilité de régler leurs dettes au caïd du coin, qui, pour le rembourser, leur propose le cambriolage d'une fondation d'art moderne. Mais rien ne se ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Bob Swaim
CAST:  Daniel Auteuil  •  Frédéric Diefenthal  •  Lorànt Deutsch  •  Pascal Elbé

Une bande de jeunes voyous inoffensifs vivote de petits coups. Après un braquage loupé, ils se trouvent dans l'impossibilité de régler leurs dettes au caïd du coin, qui, pour le rembourser, leur propose le cambriolage d'une fondation d'art moderne. Mais rien ne se ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Bob Swaim
CAST:  Daniel Auteuil  •  Frédéric Diefenthal  •  Lorànt Deutsch  •  Pascal Elbé
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