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My Take
Jean-Claude Brialy reads to me like one of those figures who quietly anchored an entire era of French cinema. Acting, directing, screenwriting, the stage, even television, he moved across all of it rather than staying in one lane, which I find rare and impressive. The roll call of honours says a lot: a 1988 César for Best Supporting Actor, and a climb through the Legion of Honour all the way to Commander in 2003. Born in Algeria in 1933 and active until his death in 2007, he had a long, decorated run. I get the sense of an artist France genuinely cherished, not just employed.
Overview
Jean-Claude Brialy (30 March 1933 – 30 May 2007) was a French actor and film director.
Summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Jean-Claude Brialy
- Name (Japanese)
- ジャン＝クロード・ブリアリ
- Reading
- じゃん＝くろーど・ぶりあり
- Born
- March 30, 1933 – May 30, 2007
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aries / Rooster
- Origin
- Sour El-Ghozlane, Bouira Province, Algeria
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- screenwriter / writer / television director / stage actor / film actor
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- College of Saint Etienne
Awards & achievements
- 2003 Commander of the Legion of Honour
- 1988 César Award for Best Supporting Actor
- 1999 Commander of the National Order of Merit
- 1994 Officer of the Legion of Honour
- 1990 Officer of the National Order of Merit
- Jean-Le-Duc award
- 1986 Knight of the Legion of Honour
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
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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 items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.