Marie-France Pisier was born on May 10, 1944, in Đà Lạt, French Indochina (now Vietnam). Her father, Georges Pisier, was a colonial administrator. She spent her childhood in the French colonies before returning to France. She studied law and political science at the University of Paris.
Pisier’s acting career began in 1961 with François Truffaut’s film Antoine et Colette, one segment of the anthology film Love at Twenty. Truffaut recognized her talent and cast her again in Stolen Kisses (1968) and Love on the Run (1979), completing the Antoine Doinel cycle. These roles established her as a significant figure in French cinema.
She worked with numerous prominent directors, including Luis Buñuel in The Phantom of Liberty (1974) and Jacques Rivette in Celine and Julie Go Boating (1974). Her versatility allowed her to excel in both comedic and dramatic roles.
Beyond acting, Pisier also ventured into screenwriting and directing. She wrote and directed two films, The Sentinel of the Damned (1983) and Le Bal du gouverneur (2005).
Some of her most well-known films include:
Pisier won the César Award for Best