Benjamin Biolay

Benjamin Biolay (born 20 January 1973) is a French singer, musician, songwriter, record producer and actor. He is the brother of singer Coralie Clément—whose first three albums he wrote and produced—and the ex-husband of Chiara Mastroianni, the daughter of Catherine Deneuve and Marcello Mastroianni. His low-key vocal style is somewhat similar to French pop star Étienne Daho. With the singer Keren Ann, whose first two albums he co-wrote and produced, he contributed several songs to Chambre avec Vue, the successful comeback album of singer Henri Salvador, and has since worked as a writer, arranger or producer for other icons of French music, including Juliette Gréco, Julien Clerc, Françoise Hardy, Vanessa Paradis and Nolwenn Leroy. He wrote or performed most of the songs on the 2004 soundtrack to Clara et Moi by Arnaud Viard, and released the album Home with his wife the same year. After two more rock oriented albums in 2005 and 2007 he was dropped by his record company and began working on his first independent release, La Superbe, released on Naïve records in 2009. This was followed by the soundtrack album Pourquoi tu pleures in 2011 and Vengeance in 2012. Benjamin was married to actress and singer Chiara Mastroianni from 2002 to 2005; they have a daughter, Anna, born 22 April 2003. Source: Article "Benjamin Biolay" from Wikipedia in English, licensed under CC-BY-SA 3.0.

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The Pack (2010)

In the middle of a snowy no man's land, Charlotte picks up Max, a hitchhiker; they stop in a truck-stop restaurant, and when Max doesn't come back from the bathroom, Charlotte starts looking for him in vain. She decides to return during the night but gets kidnapped ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Franck Richard
CAST:  Yolande Moreau  •  Émilie Dequenne  •  Benjamin Biolay  •  Philippe Nahon

In the middle of a snowy no man's land, Charlotte picks up Max, a hitchhiker; they stop in a truck-stop restaurant, and when Max doesn't come back from the bathroom, Charlotte starts looking for him in vain. She decides to return during the night but gets kidnapped ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Franck Richard
CAST:  Yolande Moreau  •  Émilie Dequenne  •  Benjamin Biolay  •  Philippe Nahon

Under the Rainbow (2013)

Laura is still waiting for Prince Charming at the age of 24. So when Sandro appears at a party, exactly like her Prince would in her dreams, she thinks she's found the right one. But then again, when she meets Maxime, Laura starts to wonder if some Princes could be ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Agnès Jaoui
CAST:  Agnès Jaoui  •  Jean-Pierre Bacri  •  Agathe Bonitzer  •  Arthur Dupont

Laura is still waiting for Prince Charming at the age of 24. So when Sandro appears at a party, exactly like her Prince would in her dreams, she thinks she's found the right one. But then again, when she meets Maxime, Laura starts to wonder if some Princes could be ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Agnès Jaoui
CAST:  Agnès Jaoui  •  Jean-Pierre Bacri  •  Agathe Bonitzer  •  Arthur Dupont

Mariage à Mendoza (2013)

Marcus and his brother Antoine head to Argentina for their cousin’s wedding. They plan to explore all that Buenos Aires has to offer before making the trip to Mendoza in the west. Marcus is thrilled to be on the road and determined to have fun, while Antoine is ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Édouard Deluc
CAST:  Nicolas Duvauchelle  •  Philippe Rebbot  •  Benjamin Biolay

Marcus and his brother Antoine head to Argentina for their cousin’s wedding. They plan to explore all that Buenos Aires has to offer before making the trip to Mendoza in the west. Marcus is thrilled to be on the road and determined to have fun, while Antoine is ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Édouard Deluc
CAST:  Nicolas Duvauchelle  •  Philippe Rebbot  •  Benjamin Biolay

Stella (2008)

Paris, 1977. Eleven year old Stella knows poker better than grammar when she starts the year at a prestigious new school. There, she discovers the possibilities of a whole new world outside her parents' bar.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Sylvie Verheyde
CAST:  Léora Barbara  •  Mélissa Rodriguès  •  Laëtitia Guerard  •  Karole Rocher

Paris, 1977. Eleven year old Stella knows poker better than grammar when she starts the year at a prestigious new school. There, she discovers the possibilities of a whole new world outside her parents' bar.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Sylvie Verheyde
CAST:  Léora Barbara  •  Mélissa Rodriguès  •  Laëtitia Guerard  •  Karole Rocher

The Poisoning Angel (2017)

In 1800, Brittany is on its knees, overwhelmed by the regime in place and by the omnipotent clergy. It founders in an economic slump without end in sight and, in the middle of all this, a young, suffering girl pushes back as best she can. She is known as the ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Stéphanie Pillonca
CAST:  Déborah François  •  Benjamin Biolay  •  Jonathan Zaccaï  •  Catherine Mouchet

In 1800, Brittany is on its knees, overwhelmed by the regime in place and by the omnipotent clergy. It founders in an economic slump without end in sight and, in the middle of all this, a young, suffering girl pushes back as best she can. She is known as the ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Stéphanie Pillonca
CAST:  Déborah François  •  Benjamin Biolay  •  Jonathan Zaccaï  •  Catherine Mouchet

Faultless (2016)

Constance, a 40-years-old real estate agent, gets fired from her job. With no options left, she contacts her former boss, from the small agency where she started her career. To her surprise, he is hiring, but explains he may have already found someone. Constance is ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Sébastien Marnier
CAST:  Marina Foïs  •  Jérémie Elkaïm  •  Joséphine Japy  •  Benjamin Biolay

Constance, a 40-years-old real estate agent, gets fired from her job. With no options left, she contacts her former boss, from the small agency where she started her career. To her surprise, he is hiring, but explains he may have already found someone. Constance is ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Sébastien Marnier
CAST:  Marina Foïs  •  Jérémie Elkaïm  •  Joséphine Japy  •  Benjamin Biolay

Personal Shopper (2016)

Maureen, mid-20s, is a personal shopper for a media celebrity. The job pays for her stay in Paris, a city she refuses to leave until she makes contact with her twin brother who previously died there. Her life becomes more complicated when a mysterious person ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Olivier Assayas
CAST:  Kristen Stewart  •  Lars Eidinger  •  Sigrid Bouaziz  •  Anders Danielsen Lie

Maureen, mid-20s, is a personal shopper for a media celebrity. The job pays for her stay in Paris, a city she refuses to leave until she makes contact with her twin brother who previously died there. Her life becomes more complicated when a mysterious person ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Olivier Assayas
CAST:  Kristen Stewart  •  Lars Eidinger  •  Sigrid Bouaziz  •  Anders Danielsen Lie

Vicky (2016)

A 30-year-old woman discovers her true self when she becomes a bar singer.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Denis Imbert
CAST:  Victoria Bedos  •  Chantal Lauby  •  François Berléand  •  Olivier Urvoy de Closmadeuc

A 30-year-old woman discovers her true self when she becomes a bar singer.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Denis Imbert
CAST:  Victoria Bedos  •  Chantal Lauby  •  François Berléand  •  Olivier Urvoy de Closmadeuc

Encore heureux (2016)

Okay, Marie is a little tired of the insouciance of her husband Sam, framework sup unemployed for 2 years. Agree, it is very tempted to be seduced by this beautiful stranger who made him the Court. Okay, there is also the daughter piano competition... If this ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Benoît Graffin
CAST:  Sandrine Kiberlain  •  Édouard Baer  •  Bulle Ogier  •  Carla Besnaïnou

Okay, Marie is a little tired of the insouciance of her husband Sam, framework sup unemployed for 2 years. Agree, it is very tempted to be seduced by this beautiful stranger who made him the Court. Okay, there is also the daughter piano competition... If this ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Benoît Graffin
CAST:  Sandrine Kiberlain  •  Édouard Baer  •  Bulle Ogier  •  Carla Besnaïnou

The Lady in the Car with Glasses and a Gun (2015)

She’s the most beautiful, most short-sighted, most sentimental, most perplexing, most obstinate, most untrustworthy and most troubling of heroines. The lady in the car has never seen the sea. On the run from the police, she keeps telling herself that she’s not ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Joann Sfar
CAST:  Freya Mavor  •  Stacy Martin  •  Benjamin Biolay  •  Elio Germano

She’s the most beautiful, most short-sighted, most sentimental, most perplexing, most obstinate, most untrustworthy and most troubling of heroines. The lady in the car has never seen the sea. On the run from the police, she keeps telling herself that she’s not ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Joann Sfar
CAST:  Freya Mavor  •  Stacy Martin  •  Benjamin Biolay  •  Elio Germano

The Easy Way Out (2015)

Patrick, a travel agent in his early 30s, lives with Arthur, an immigration lawyer; but for a long time, Patrick has been sleeping on an air mattress on the floor of their bedroom. His younger brother, Tony, plans to marry his high school sweetheart but is having ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Brice Cauvin
CAST:  Laurent Lafitte  •  Agnès Jaoui  •  Benjamin Biolay  •  Nicolas Bedos

Patrick, a travel agent in his early 30s, lives with Arthur, an immigration lawyer; but for a long time, Patrick has been sleeping on an air mattress on the floor of their bedroom. His younger brother, Tony, plans to marry his high school sweetheart but is having ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Brice Cauvin
CAST:  Laurent Lafitte  •  Agnès Jaoui  •  Benjamin Biolay  •  Nicolas Bedos

Gaby Baby Doll (2014)

Gaby mustn’t be left alone at night. Yet that’s exactly what her boyfriend Vincent does, to test her love for him. She struggles against her natural instincts and quickly exhausts the patience of the local guys. But Gaby decides to turn to castle warden Nicolas, an ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Sophie Letourneur
CAST:  Lolita Chammah  •  Benjamin Biolay  •  Félix Moati  •  Pascal Joyeux

Gaby mustn’t be left alone at night. Yet that’s exactly what her boyfriend Vincent does, to test her love for him. She struggles against her natural instincts and quickly exhausts the patience of the local guys. But Gaby decides to turn to castle warden Nicolas, an ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Sophie Letourneur
CAST:  Lolita Chammah  •  Benjamin Biolay  •  Félix Moati  •  Pascal Joyeux

GHB: To Be or Not to Be (2014)

A reflection on love and pleasure experienced by three women, set in France, New York, and Shanghai.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Laetitia Masson
CAST:  Marina Hands  •  Élodie Bouchez  •  Clémence Poésy  •  Stéphane Sednaoui

A reflection on love and pleasure experienced by three women, set in France, New York, and Shanghai.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Laetitia Masson
CAST:  Marina Hands  •  Élodie Bouchez  •  Clémence Poésy  •  Stéphane Sednaoui

Office du tourisme (2014)

When Agathe moves to Paris, she discovers city life, liberty, and love. But the city's picture-perfect scenery and the dreamy soundtrack of the young woman's days and nights contrast with the cold detachment of its inhabitants.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Benjamin Biolay
CAST:  Barbara Probst  •  Elsa Canovas  •  Benoît Hamon  •  Léo Reynaud

When Agathe moves to Paris, she discovers city life, liberty, and love. But the city's picture-perfect scenery and the dreamy soundtrack of the young woman's days and nights contrast with the cold detachment of its inhabitants.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Benjamin Biolay
CAST:  Barbara Probst  •  Elsa Canovas  •  Benoît Hamon  •  Léo Reynaud

Left Over - Intimate Politics (2013)

Two couples, Chris Bailey and Judith Lazard, along with Paul Adler and Albertine Langlois, meet for dinner on the 9th of July 2006, the night of the Football World Cup Final between France and Italy. Their conversations wander from intimate subjects to substantial ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Yamini Lila Kumar
CAST:  Benjamin Biolay  •  Christophe Barbier  •  Lara Guirao  •  Suliane Brahim

Two couples, Chris Bailey and Judith Lazard, along with Paul Adler and Albertine Langlois, meet for dinner on the 9th of July 2006, the night of the Football World Cup Final between France and Italy. Their conversations wander from intimate subjects to substantial ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Yamini Lila Kumar
CAST:  Benjamin Biolay  •  Christophe Barbier  •  Lara Guirao  •  Suliane Brahim

Petite fille (2011)

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CAST:  Sophie Guillemin  •  Benjamin Biolay  •  Fabio Zenoni  •  Mathilde Braure

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CAST:  Sophie Guillemin  •  Benjamin Biolay  •  Fabio Zenoni  •  Mathilde Braure

Bachelor Days Are Over (2011)

Arnaud nicknamed "Cui Cui" no longer knows which way to look. He is about to marry Anna but he is not sure he really loves her. To make matters worse, he falls in love during the stag party he has with his friends. And Léa, a nightclub singer, is obviously the ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Katia Lewkowicz
CAST:  Benjamin Biolay  •  Emmanuelle Devos  •  Nicole Garcia  •  Valérie Donzelli

Arnaud nicknamed "Cui Cui" no longer knows which way to look. He is about to marry Anna but he is not sure he really loves her. To make matters worse, he falls in love during the stag party he has with his friends. And Léa, a nightclub singer, is obviously the ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Katia Lewkowicz
CAST:  Benjamin Biolay  •  Emmanuelle Devos  •  Nicole Garcia  •  Valérie Donzelli

Qui a envie d'être aimé ? (2011)

Antoine is forty years old. Happily married to a woman he loves, father to two beautiful children, a brilliant lawyer, one could say that he has made a success of his life. But one day Antoine has an unexpected, irrational, and earth-shattering encounter. One that ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Anne Giafferi
CAST:  Éric Caravaca  •  Benjamin Biolay  •  Arly Jover  •  Valérie Bonneton

Antoine is forty years old. Happily married to a woman he loves, father to two beautiful children, a brilliant lawyer, one could say that he has made a success of his life. But one day Antoine has an unexpected, irrational, and earth-shattering encounter. One that ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Anne Giafferi
CAST:  Éric Caravaca  •  Benjamin Biolay  •  Arly Jover  •  Valérie Bonneton

Didine (2008)

Alexandrine, 35, who everyone nicknames Didine, peacefully goes with the flow, the opposite of her best friend Muriel. In this way, she one day crosses the threshold of a elderly person caregivers’ agency where, faced with an extrovert teenager, a charming man, and ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Vincent Dietschy
CAST:  Géraldine Pailhas  •  Christopher Thompson  •  Julie Ferrier  •  Benjamin Biolay

Alexandrine, 35, who everyone nicknames Didine, peacefully goes with the flow, the opposite of her best friend Muriel. In this way, she one day crosses the threshold of a elderly person caregivers’ agency where, faced with an extrovert teenager, a charming man, and ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Vincent Dietschy
CAST:  Géraldine Pailhas  •  Christopher Thompson  •  Julie Ferrier  •  Benjamin Biolay

Cold Blooded (2007)

"Cold Blooded" - The meeting between a fragile woman and a depressed soldier builds a dangerous alliance.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Sylvie Verheyde
CAST:  Benjamin Biolay  •  Laura Smet  •  Stomy Bugsy  •  Alain Figlarz

"Cold Blooded" - The meeting between a fragile woman and a depressed soldier builds a dangerous alliance.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Sylvie Verheyde
CAST:  Benjamin Biolay  •  Laura Smet  •  Stomy Bugsy  •  Alain Figlarz
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