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My Take
What strikes me about Coline Serreau is the sheer range of one woman wearing the hats of writer, composer, stage actor and director without ever feeling scattered. Three Men and a Cradle was such a phenomenon that Hollywood remade it, yet I find her more interesting in the prickly, idealistic work like La Belle Verte, where comedy becomes a Trojan horse for real social argument. France pinning the Legion of Honour and successive National Order of Merit ranks on her tells me her cultural weight is taken seriously at home. I respect filmmakers who can make you laugh and think you into a corner at once.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Coline Serreau
- Name (Japanese)
- コリーヌ・セロー
- Reading
- こりーぬ・せろー
- Born
- October 29, 1947 (age 78)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Scorpio / Boar
- Origin
- Paris, France
- Occupation
- screenwriter / composer / stage actor / film actor / film director
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- Knight of the Legion of Honour
- Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres
- 2010 Officer of the National Order of Merit
- 2024 Commander of the National Order of Merit
4. Personality
Motto
Private
5. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | Three Men and a Cradle | — | |
| Notable work | La Crise | — | |
| Notable work | La Belle Verte | — | |
| Notable work | Solutions locales pour un désordre global | — |
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Coline Serreau born?
Born October 29, 1947 (age 78).
Where is Coline Serreau from?
Coline Serreau is from Paris, France.
What does Coline Serreau do?
Coline Serreau works as screenwriter, composer, stage actor, film actor, film director.
What is Coline Serreau known for?
Notable works include Three Men and a Cradle, La Crise, La Belle Verte.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.