4 reasons that made Josiane Balasko so cult

On June 16, 2021, “Un tour chez ma fille” arrives at the cinema. After “Back to my mother’s house”, Josiane Balasko once again proves her status as an unmistakable actress of French cinema.

In Back to my mother, directed by Éric Lavaine, Jacqueline welcomed her daughter to her home. This time, it’s Jacqueline who will act as roommate, but with her other daughter, Carole. As much to say to you that the cohabitation is not easy and Josiane Balasko is masterful in the role of the mother as endearing as she is drunk. So much so that during the screening of the film within the framework of the Club des Experts, organized by auféminin, the spectators were unanimous. “Josiane Balasko is always on top! So funny, natural and dynamic”exclaims a fan. Another considers its performance to be completely universal: “I had a thought for my mom. Happy to be a mom too!” A third emphasizes the authenticity of Josiane Balasko in A tour of my daughter’s house : “It’s really nice to watch and it really feels like real life.” Do you still doubt her status as queen of French cinema? Here are some other reasons that should convince you.

We owe him “Gazon Maudit”, cult LGBTQI + film

In 1995, Josiane Balasko directed Cursed grass, which told us the story of a love triangle between Laurent, Loli and Marijo. A film that has become a benchmark for the LGBTQI + community, and for good reason: for the first time in a mainstream French film, we saw a lesbian couple. And that, we owe it to Josiane Balasko.

It is intergenerational

Josiane Balasko has touched many generations. His appearance alongside the rest of the Splendid troupe at the César 2021 was proof of this: everyone received an anniversary César and their speech on stage touched everyone. The reason is simple: Les Bronzés, Santa Claus is a junk and all these essential films have not aged a bit, and we continue to watch them as a family.

She is a committed actress

If Josiane Balasko is a remarkable actress, she has also often taken a stand to defend what is right. She regularly supports victims of sexual violence and in 2018 signed The Appeal of 200 Personalities to Save the Planet in a column, published in Le Monde. Josiane Balasko is not only popular characters, but also an actress who, in the city, defends causes that are close to her heart.

Her beauty is out of the ordinary and we love it

The Hedgehog or Too beautiful for you are the proof: Josiane Balasko celebrates the characters who do not correspond to the canons of beauty which so appeal to French cinema. And she can laugh about it as well as show how beautiful all women are. Josiane Balasko is that Madam everyone we can identify with. How not to love him?

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