Her first film, the documentary filmMais qu'est-ce qu'elles veulent? (1978), literally: But What Is It That They Want?, was a compilation of interviews with women from various backgrounds. The frankness of the statements shocked parts of the public.
Her biggest commercial success was the comedy filmThree Men and a Cradle (Trois hommes et un couffin; 1985), for which she received three César Awards in 1986. It was also nominated for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film.
In 1986, her first drama for the stage Lapin Lapin (Rabbit Rabbit), directed by Benno Besson, had its world premiere. She collaborated with Besson for several years and he also staged Le théâtre de verdure (1987) and Quisaitout et Grobêta (1993).
Filmography
Actress
2002
Le cercle de craie caucasien (Video) as
Groucha
1996
The Green Planet as
Mila
1980
Le fou de mai as
Josée
1977
La communion solennelle as
Petit rôle (uncredited)
1975
7 morts sur ordonnance as
Mrs. Mauvagne
1974
Dada au coeur as
Lily
1974
On s'est trompé d'histoire d'amour as
Anne
1974
La folie des bêtes (TV Series) as
Evelyne
- Le tueur de brebis (1974) - Evelyne
- Le loup dans la porcherie (1974) - Evelyne
1972
Pont Dormant (TV Series) as
Nicole Vidal
- Episode #1.25 (1972) - Nicole Vidal
- Episode #1.24 (1972) - Nicole Vidal
- Episode #1.23 (1972) - Nicole Vidal
- Episode #1.21 (1972) - Nicole Vidal
- Episode #1.20 (1972) - Nicole Vidal
- Episode #1.19 (1972) - Nicole Vidal
- Episode #1.15 (1972) - Nicole Vidal
- Episode #1.5 (1972) - Nicole Vidal
- Episode #1.4 (1972) - Nicole Vidal
1971
La part des lions
1971
Un peu, beaucoup, passionnément...
Director
2015
Pierre Brossolette ou les passagers de la lune (TV Movie)
2014
Couleur locale (TV Movie)
2014
Tout est permis (Documentary)
2013
ZAZ: Si (Music Video)
2010
Solutions locales pour un désordre global (Documentary)
2006
Dix films pour en parler (TV Series short) (1 episode)
- Episode #1.5 (2006)
2005
Saint-Jacques... La Mecque
2003
18 ans après
2001
Chaos
1996
Lumière sur un massacre (TV Series) (1 episode)
- L'enfant (1996)
1996
The Green Planet
1992
La crise
1991
Lest We Forget (segment "Pour Vera Chirwa, Malawi")
1989
Mama, There's a Man in Your Bed
1985
Three Men and a Cradle
1982
Qu'est-ce qu'on attend pour être heureux!
1977
Pourquoi pas!
1977
Mais qu'est ce qu'elles veulent (Documentary)
Writer
2014
Couleur locale (TV Movie) (written by)
2014
Tout est permis (Documentary) (uncredited)
2010
Solutions locales pour un désordre global (Documentary)
2005
Saint-Jacques... La Mecque (scenario)
2003
18 ans après (writer)
2001
Chaos
1997
Lapin Lapin (TV Movie) (play)
1996
Coelho, Coelho (TV Movie) (play)
1996
The Green Planet
1992
La crise
1990
Three Men and a Little Lady (screenplay "Trois Hommes Et Un Couffin")
1989
Mama, There's a Man in Your Bed (scenario)
1987
Three Men and a Baby (screenplay "Trois Hommes et un Couffin")
1985
Three Men and a Cradle (screenplay)
1982
Qu'est-ce qu'on attend pour être heureux! (written by)
1977
Pourquoi pas! (scenario and dialogue)
1977
Mais qu'est ce qu'elles veulent (Documentary)
1974
On s'est trompé d'histoire d'amour (screenplay - dialogue)
Miscellaneous
2011
Festival mondial du cirque de demain (TV Series) (stage director - 1 episode)
- Le 31ème Festival Mondial du Cirque de Demain (2011) - (stage director: L'Académie Fratellini)
2002
Il barbiere di Siviglia (TV Movie) (directed for stage)
2000
La Chauve-Souris/Die Fledermaus (TV Movie) (directed for stage)
1987
Three Men and a Baby (production consultant)
Cinematographer
2014
Tout est permis (Documentary)
2010
Solutions locales pour un désordre global (Documentary)
Composer
2003
18 ans après
1996
The Green Planet
Music Department
2005
Saint-Jacques... La Mecque (choir leader) / (chorus master)
Producer
2014
Tout est permis (Documentary) (producer)
2005
Saint-Jacques... La Mecque (associate producer - uncredited)
Editor
2014
Tout est permis (Documentary)
Soundtrack
2005
Saint-Jacques... La Mecque (performer: "Hymne à la nuit, choeur à 8 voix (d'après 'Hippolyte et Aricie')")
Self
2022
Les effrontées: Le cinéma au féminin (TV Series documentary) as
Self
- Sois belle et tais-toi (2022) - Self
- Où sont les femmes? (2022) - Self
2016
La case du siècle (TV Series documentary) as
Self
- Protestants de France, au nom de la République (2016) - Self
- Protestants de France, une blessure française (2016) - Self
2015
Jean-Marie Serreau, découvreur de théâtres (TV Movie documentary) as
Self
2012
La passion selon Gabriel (Documentary) as
Self
2010
Le plus grand cabaret du monde (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode #12.8 (2010) - Self
2006
Ce soir (ou jamais!) (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode dated 6 April 2010 (2010) - Self
- Episode dated 14 December 2006 (2006) - Self
2008
Viva, Women Directors! (Documentary) as
Self
2006
Thé ou café (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode dated 11 March 2006 (2006) - Self
2003
Avec Vincent Lindon (TV Movie documentary) as
Interviewee
2003
Vivement dimanche (TV Series) as
Self
- Michel Boujenah 1 (2003) - Self
2002
3 + 1 - Un entretien avec Roland Giraud, Michel Boujenah, André Dussollier et Coline Serreau (Video documentary short) as
Self
2002
Il barbiere di Siviglia (TV Movie) as
Self - Mise en scène
2001
+ de cinéma (TV Series documentary short) as
Self
- Episode dated 1 October 2001 (2001) - Self
1994
La nuit des Molières (TV Series documentary) as
Self
- La 8ème nuit des Molières (1994) - Self
1993
I rampljuset (TV Series documentary) as
Self / Director / Writer
- Coline Serreau (1993) - Self / Director / Writer
1986
La nuit des Césars (TV Series documentary) as
Self - César du meilleur film
- 11ème nuit des Césars (1986) - Self - César du meilleur film
1978
Gala de l'union (TV Series) as
Self
- 45ème gala de l'union des artistes (1978) - Self