Early life

Michel Boujenah was born on 3 November 1952 in Tunis, Tunisia. He is the brother of Paul Boujenah, a film director, and the uncle of Matthieu Boujenah, a comedian.

Career

Boujenah has appeared in over twenty-five films and almost ten television productions. He has also directed three films and served as screenwriter on four films.

Awards and nominations

• 1985 — won the César Award for Best Supporting Actor for Trois Hommes et un Couffin (in English language - Three Men and a Cradle)
• 1994 — nominated for the César Award for Best Actor for Le Nombril du Monde
• 2004 — nominated for the César Award for Best Debut for Père et Fils (in English language - Father and Sons)

Filmography

Acting

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• Mais qu'est ce que j'ai fait au bon dieu pour avoir une femme qui boit dans les cafés avec les hommes ? (1980)
• Trois Hommes et un Couffin (in English language - Three Men and a Cradle) (1985) as Michel, with Roland Giraud, André Dussollier and Coline Serreau
• Tranches de vie (1985) as Michel Lambert
• La dernière image (1986) as Simon Attal
• Les Misérables (1995) as André Ziman with Jean-Paul Belmondo and Ticky Holgado
• XXL (1997) as Alain Berrebi

Directing

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• Père et fils (in English language - Father and Sons) with Charles Berling, Matthieu Boujenah, Geneviève Brouillette, Pascal Elbé (Most Promising Actor César Awards 2004) and Philippe Noiret
  • film presented at the 2003 Toronto International Film Festival

Honours

• Monaco : Officer of the Order of Cultural Merit (2004)

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