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Gisèle Casadesus

Gisèle Casadesus

Actor · Died September 24, 2017, aged 103 · Paris, France

Gisèle Casadesus (14 June 1914 – 24 September 2017) was a French actress, who appeared in numerous theatre and film productions. She was an honorary member of the Sociétaires of the Comédie-Française, Grand Officer of the Legion of Honor, Officer of the Ordre des Arts et des Lettres, and Grand-Croix of the National Order of Merit. In a career spanning more than 80 years, Casadesus appeared in more than a dozen films after turning 90. Born into a family of artists in the 18th arrondissement of Paris, Gisèle was the daughter of musician, composer and conductor Henri Casadesus and harpist Marie-Louise Beetz, her older brother was actor Christian Casadesus. After receiving first prize in acting at French National Academy of Dramatic Arts at the age of twenty, Casadeus joined the Comédie-Française in 1934. The same year, she married the actor Lucien Pascal (born Lucien Probst), with whom she had four children: Jean-Claude (1935), Martine (1939), Béatrice (1942) and Dominique (1954), all artists. She became the 400th member of the Comédie-Française 1 January 1939, and honorary member on 15 April 1967. In cinema, Pierre Billon hired her in 1943 to play the role of Clotilde Grandlieus in Vautrin, adapted from Balzac's novel, alongside Michel Simon, and in 1946 for the role of Mary in L'Homme au chapeau rond, alongside Raimu. In 1971 she was Countess Eguzon in La Belle Aventure, participated in Le Mouton enragé by Michel Deville, played the role of Nicole Leguen, wife of Jean Gabin in Verdict (1974) by André Cayatte, and the mother of Claude Jade in Les Robots pensants (1976). Again with Claude Jade, she was Mamie Rose (1976), the "grand-mère au pair" in the film by Pierre Goutas, her greatest role. It is followed by her Catherine in Un crime de notre temps (1977) by Gabriel Axel. Claude Lelouch engaged her in 1996 for the role of Clara Blanc, mother of Bernard Tapie, in Hommes, femmes, mode d'emploi. In Aïe (2000), she is the mother of André Dussollier, and in Valérie Lemercier's comedy Palais Royal (2005) she plays the queen mother. She was Margueritte ("with two ts") alongside Gérard Depardieu in Jean Becker's My Afternoons with Margueritte (2010). In 2013, aged 99, Casadesus acted alongside Anne Consigny and Marie Kremer in Sous le figuier directed by Anne-Marie Étienne. Casadesus was awarded Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour on 29 March 2013. She was also an Officer of the Ordre des Arts et des Lettres, and Grand-Croix of the National Order of Merit. She received an Honorary Molière Award in 2003 for her entire career. Casadesus died in Paris, France, at the age of 103. Source: Article "Gisèle Casadesus" from Wikipedia in English, licensed under CC-BY-SA 3.0.

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Born
June 14, 1914
Died
September 24, 2017 (aged 103)
From
Paris, France
Works as
Actor
Titles
11 on MovieCove · 46 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 38 days to Oct 27Up 5% in 30 days

What are Gisèle Casadesus' films like?

Across their 10 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Self and Bonds.

Genres

Comedy6 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 61st percentile
: browse their Comedy movies
Drama3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 91st percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Self
42%
Bonds
24%
Society
12%
Power
11%
Morality
6%
Survival
5%
Friendship3 titles, browse their movies with this themeSelf-worth3 titles, browse their movies with this themeAmbition2 titles, browse their movies with this themePurpose2 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity2 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity2 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds2 titles, browse their movies with this themeClass2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 10 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Serious: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their serious movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

A split, not a type: Light 5 · Serious 3 · Dark 2

Grounded: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their grounded movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 7 · Stylized 3 · Heightened 0

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

A split, not a type: Gentle 5 · Charged 3 · Intense 2

Steady: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their steady movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 6 · Shifting 3 · Whiplash 1

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 3 · Some laughs 5 · Funny 2

Slow burn: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their slow burn movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 5 · Even-paced 5 · Relentless 0

Casual: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their casual movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 5 · Engaged 5 · Full focus 0

Affecting: How much it costs you emotionally; whether you need recovery time. Browse their affecting movies.
Demand · Emotional cost
easyheavy

A split, not a type: Easy watch 5 · Affecting 3 · Heavy 2

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 5 · Open-ended 4 · Ambiguous 1

Roles they play

1 analyzed role

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Warm
5
Contemplative
4
Tense
4
Absurd
3
Melancholic
3
Other
6

How their films linger

Feel-good4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHaunting3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteWistful2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 1 with a twist

  • Happy1
  • Bittersweet5
  • Tragic2
  • Ambiguous2

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Gisèle Casadesus' films?

As of October 24, 2026, 4 of their 11 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service.

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Gisèle Casadesus' titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

46 credits, 11 with a MovieCove page; 2 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • La Sonate des spectres (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    Actor

  • Week-ends (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    as Françoise

  • Sous le figuier (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    as Selma

  • The Great Restaurant II (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    as Madeleine, the 100 Years Old Fiancée

  • Sarah's Key(2010)

    as Mamé Tezac

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all films

  • What War May Bring (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    as Ilva (95 ans)

  • My Afternoons with Margueritte(2010)

    as Margueritte

    Midcredits score: 85th percentile of all films

  • The Hedgehog(2009)

    as Mrs. de Broglie

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all films

  • Ultimate Heist(2009)

    as Mme Malakian

    Midcredits score: 21st percentile of all films

  • Marie-Octobre (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    as Clémence

  • Palais royal!(2005)

    as Alma · as Reine Mère

    Midcredits score: 32nd percentile of all films

  • Housewarming(2005)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all films

  • The Last Mitterrand (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    as La soeur de Simone Picard

  • Special Delivery (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    as la dame

  • Les Deux Vieilles Dames et l'accordeur (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Actor

  • Ouch (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    as Robert's mother

  • The Children of the Marshland(1999)

    as Mrs. Mercier

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all films

  • Tout ce qui brille (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    as Mademoiselle de Chambure

  • Hommes, femmes, mode d'emploi(1996)

    as Clara Blanc

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all films

  • Roulez jeunesse ! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    as Bernadette

  • Maigret(1991)

    Show 1 episode · as Catherine · as Mme Calame

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all shows

  • Stormy Summer (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    as Grand-mère

  • Sweet Lies (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    as Nemo

  • The Collector of Brains (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    as Mme Vanderwood

  • Le curé de Tours(1980)

    as Mlle Salomon de Villenoix

    Midcredits score: 85th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Comme chien et chat (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    as Hermine

  • A Crime of Our Times (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    as Catherine Revest

  • Un mari, c'est un mari (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    as Le sénateur

  • Game of Seduction (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    as Marquise de Lapalmmes

  • Mamie Rose (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    as Rose

  • Jury of One (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    as Madame Leguen

  • Love at the Top(1974)

    as Mrs. Lourceuil

    Midcredits score: 70th percentile of all films

  • La Voyante (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    as La seconde cliente de Karma

  • Maigret en vacances (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1971)

    as La mère supérieure

  • At Theatre Tonight (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1966)

    Show 1 episode · as La mère

  • La Comédie-Française (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1952)

    Show 1 episode · as Sabine

  • Du Guesclin (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1949)

    as Jeanne, Comtesse de Penthièvre

  • Between Eleven and Midnight (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1949)

    as Florence

  • Road Blocked (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1948)

    as Simone Fournier

  • Loves of Casanova (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1947)

    as Geneviève de Cerlin

  • The Eternal Husband (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1946)

    as Marie

  • Paméla (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1945)

    as Joséphine de Beauharnais

  • Coup de tête (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1944)

    as Nadine

  • Sowing the Wind (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1944)

    as Germaine Horp

  • Vautrin the Thief (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1943)

    as Clotilde de Grandlieu

  • The Adventurer (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1934)

    as Geneviève

Career shape

Star power in the 91st percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 46 titles from 1934 to 2015; peak year 2009.

Biggest box office

Sarah's Key (2010)

$25M worldwide

Highest rated

The Hedgehog (2009)

Midcredits 91st

Most popular right now

Sarah's Key (2010)

Film career

19342015

Peak 2009 · fewer prominent film roles lately. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting46 of 46: 46 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score85th

By decade

1930s1 · acting1940s9 · acting1950s1 · acting1960s1 · acting1970s8 · acting1980s5 · acting1990s5 · acting2000s9 · acting2010s7 · acting

Billing

usually 9th · top billed in 0% of 12 roles
7409

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30; the columns are the share of top-billed roles in each era, 5-year spans from the year on the label, merged until each holds at least 5 roles.

How do Gisèle Casadesus' films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 78th percentile, the median of all 10; across their 10 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 71st percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

71stpercentile
Typical film, the median of 10

Approval · how many liked their films

80thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 10

Reach · how many have seen their films

70thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 10

Midcredits score across 11 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up6
  • 50th to 74th2
  • 25th to 49th2
  • Below 25th1

Shape of the crowd

4 of their 11 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved2
  • Loved with Detractors1
  • Crowd Pleaser4
  • Broadly Agreed1
  • Mixed3

Most divisive · actor

Le curé de Tours (1980)

88th percentile spread · 18% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

The Hedgehog (2009)

Midcredits 91st · 81% liked

Reviewers score the acting 74/100 in their films, across 9 reviewed titles; fans 81, detractors 43. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Who does Gisèle Casadesus work with?

People who share at least 2 of Gisèle Casadesus' MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Jean Becker shares the most, 2.

Directors

Actors

Editors