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List of Emmanuelle Seigner Movies: Ranked Best To Worst

1. The Diving Bell and the Butterfly (2007)
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The Diving Bell and the Butterfly
PG-13
13
3

Based on a true story, the film revolves around Jean, who suffers a stroke and becomes paralyzed. The only part of his body he can move is his left eye. While his doctors try to make him functional, he tries to develop a way in which he can express his thoughts.

Role:
Céline
Starring:
Max von Sydow, Mathieu Amalric, Jean-Pierre Cassel, Michael Wincott, Marie-Josée Croze
Directed By:
Julian Schnabel
2. La môme (2007)
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2
La môme
PG-13
13
2

It is a biographical work based on the life of French singer Édith Piaf. Raised under the guardianship of her grandmother in a brothel, she begins to work with her street performer father at the age of nine, holding a hat for the coins, later mesmerizing the audience with her songs. The film then goes on to chronicle her struggle, her success, her addiction and finally her untimely death.

Role:
Titine
Starring:
Marion Cotillard, Pascal Greggory, Jean-Paul Rouve, Sylvie Testud
Directed By:
Olivier Dahan
3. In the House (2012)
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2
In the House
R
12
2

Germain is a middle-aged literature teacher who develops a bond with his student Claude. However, the student shows antisocial behavior, and finds ways to seduce his friend’s mother as well as his teacher’s wife.  He eventually even causes the teacher to get dismissed.

Role:
Esther Artole
Starring:
Kristin Scott Thomas, Fabrice Luchini, Denis Ménochet, Ernst Umhauer
Directed By:
François Ozon
4. Os Imortais (2003)
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4
Os Imortais
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4
Role:
Madeleine Durand
Starring:
Joaquim de Almeida, Rogério Samora, Nicolau Breyner, Rui Unas
Directed By:
António-Pedro Vasconcelos
5. Bitter Moon (1992)
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2
Bitter Moon
R
15
2

Bitter Moon tells the story of a couple Nigel and Fiona who are on a cruise ship. During their journey, they encounter another couple, Oscar and Mimi. Nigel soon finds himself drawn towards Mimi, after learning about Oscar’s erotic and sadistic past with her.  

Role:
Mimi
Starring:
Hugh Grant, Kristin Scott Thomas, Peter Coyote, Victor Banerjee
Directed By:
6. The Siege of Jadotville (2016)
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2
The Siege of Jadotville
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2

Based on real events, this war thriller film revolves around an Irish commander and his battalion of 150 men, who withstand a siege against 3000 Congolese troops.  They manage to kill a total of 300 enemy soldiers and wound 1000 of them, with 16 of their own wounded and zero deaths of their own.

Starring:
Jamie Dornan, Mikael Persbrandt, Guillaume Canet, Mark Strong, Michael McElhatton, Jason O'Mara
Directed By:
Richie Smyth
8. La Vénus à la fourrure (2013)
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2
La Vénus à la fourrure
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2

Thomas, a director is auditioning several actresses for the lead character of his play, but is disappointed with all the performances. As he prepares to leave the theater, he comes across an actress named Vanda Jordan, whose name doesn’t appear on the audition list.  But she manages to impress him with her excellent acting skills.

Role:
Vanda
Starring:
Mathieu Amalric, Mathieu Amalric
Directed By:
9. Frantic (1988)
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2
Frantic
R
14
2

In a hotel room in Paris, a visiting doctor does not pay much attention when his wife complains that she cannot unlock her suitcase. But on coming out of the shower he finds her missing. When neither the police nor the US embassy takes any worthwhile step, he decides to take the matter in his hand, even if it requires him to deal with the underworld. 

Role:
Michelle
Starring:
Harrison Ford, Roman Polanski, Betty Buckley, Djiby Soumare, Dominique Virton
Directed By:
10. Heal the Living (2016)
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2
Heal the Living
11
2
Role:
Marianne
Starring:
Tahar Rahim, Bouli Lanners, Anne Dorval, Kool Shen
Directed By:
Katell Quillévéré
11. The Ninth Gate (1999)
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2
The Ninth Gate
R
14
2

A wealthy book collector, Boris Balkan hires Dean Corso, a book dealer who specialises in finding rare books. His motive – to verify the authenticity of his purchased book The Nine Gates of the Kingdom of Shadows that has the capability to summon the Devil himself. Corso sets out on a journey to uncover the truth about the book and finds himself in a series of strange events.

Role:
The Girl
Starring:
Johnny Depp, Frank Langella, Lena Olin, Barbara Jefford
Directed By:
12. Ils se marièrent et eurent beaucoup d'enfants (2004)
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2
Ils se marièrent et eurent beaucoup d'enfants
11
2

This comedy drama film revolves around three middle-aged Frenchmen who are dealing with struggles and lack of fulfillment in their love lives. Vincent has been unfaithful to his wife Gabrielle, although initially they used to be quite passionate about one another. Therefore, she considers taking revenge by considering an affair of her own. Meanwhile, Georges is frustrated due to his wife Nathalie’s domineering and argumentative nature. Meanwhile, Fred, a long-time bachelor who sleeps with many women, unexpectedly decides to pursue a monogamous relationship.   

Starring:
Charlotte Gainsbourg, Johnny Depp, Sébastien Vidal, Yvan Attal, Chloé Combret
Directed By:
Yvan Attal
13. Place Vendôme (1998)
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2
Place Vendôme
R
11
2
Role:
Nathalie
Starring:
Catherine Deneuve, Bernard Fresson, Jacques Dutronc, Jean-Pierre Bacri
Directed By:
Nicole Garcia
14. Essential Killing (2010)
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2
Essential Killing
R
10
2

Essential Killing is a war thriller film which tells the story of a Taliban member living in Afghanistan, who is taken captive by the American forces, after he kills one of their soldiers and two contractors. Eventually, he is transferred to Europe for interrogation, but somehow he manages to escape his captors. Now, he is lost in a continent he knows nothing about.

Role:
Margaret
Starring:
Vincent Gallo, Zach Cohen, Iftach Ophir, Nicolai Cleve Broch
Directed By:
Jerzy Skolimowski
15. Nirvana (1997)
10
2
Nirvana
R
10
2
Starring:
Christopher Lambert, Diego Abatantuono, Sergio Rubini, Stefania Rocca
Directed By:
Gabriele Salvatores
16. Détective (1985)
10
2
Détective
10
2
Starring:
Johnny Hallyday, Nathalie Baye, Laurent Terzieff, Jean-Pierre Léaud, Claude Brasseur
Directed By:
17. The Man Who Laughs (2012)
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2
The Man Who Laughs
10
2
Role:
La duchesse Josiane
Starring:
Gérard Depardieu, Christa Théret, Marc-André Grondin, Arben Bajraktaraj
Directed By:
Jean-Pierre Améris
18. Year of the Jellyfish (1984)
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2
Year of the Jellyfish
10
2
Starring:
Jacques Perrin, Bernard Giraudeau, Caroline Cellier, Valérie Kaprisky
Directed By:
Christopher Frank
19. Change of Plans (2009)
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2
Change of Plans
9
2
Role:
Sarah Mattei
Starring:
Patrick Bruel, Karin Viard, Marina Foïs, Dany Boon
Directed By:
Danièle Thompson
20. D'après une histoire vraie (2017)
9
2
D'après une histoire vraie
9
2
Role:
Delphine Dayrieux
Starring:
Eva Green, Dominique Pinon, Vincent Perez, Damien Bonnard
Directed By:
21. Giallo (2009)
7
1
Giallo
R
7
1

Giallo is a horror thriller film which tells the story of a flight attendant named Linda, who informs the police after her sister Celine gets kidnapped. Eventually, detective Enzo is assigned to the case. Soon, a dying woman is found outside a church, who was repeating ‘Yellow’. Unsure about what this could mean, Enzo and Linda continue to search for the culprit, while also looking for more clues.

Role:
Linda
Starring:
Elsa Pataky, Adrien Brody, Robert Miano, Valentina Izumi
Directed By:
22. A Few Hours of Spring (2012)
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2
A Few Hours of Spring
11
2
Role:
Clémence
Starring:
Vincent Lindon, Hélène Vincent, Olivier Perrier, Sylvie Jobert
Directed By:
Stéphane Brizé
23. Dark Illness (1990)
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2
Dark Illness
11
2
Role:
The Girl
Starring:
Giancarlo Giannini, Stefania Sandrelli, Vittorio Caprioli, Elisa Mainardi
Directed By:
Mario Monicelli
24. Buddy Boy (1999)
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2
Buddy Boy
R
10
2
Role:
Gloria
Starring:
Susan Tyrrell, Mark Boone Junior, Aidan Gillen, Harry Groener
Directed By:
Mark Hanlon
25. Four Last Songs (2007)
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2
Four Last Songs
10
2
Starring:
Stanley Tucci, Rhys Ifans, Jena Malone, Hugh Bonneville
Directed By:
Francesca Joseph
26. Roman Polanski: Odd Man Out (2012)
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2
Roman Polanski: Odd Man Out
10
2
Role:
Herself (archiveFootage)
Starring:
Roman Polanski, Susan Gailey, Samantha Geimer
Directed By:
Marina Zenovich
27. Sans toi (2004)
10
2
Sans toi
10
2
Role:
Armelle
Starring:
Ilroy Plowright, Séverine Vincent, Amin Zanzem
Directed By:
Liria Bégéja
28. Body to Body (2003)
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2
Body to Body
10
2
Role:
Laura Bartelli
Starring:
Maurice Lamy, Philippe Torreton, Thibault Seitz, Vittoria Scognamiglio
Directed By:
François Hanss
29. The King of Ads (1991)
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2
The King of Ads
10
2
Role:
Herself (segment "Vanity Fair commercial")
Starring:
Vanessa Paradis
Directed By:
Patrice Leconte, Martin Scorsese, Ridley Scott, David Lynch, Bob Giraldi
30. Backstage (2005)
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3
Backstage
10
3
Role:
Lauren Waks
Starring:
Morgane Polanski, Noémie Lvovsky, Samuel Benchetrit, Isild Le Besco, Valéry Zeitoun
Directed By:
Emmanuelle Bercot
31. Le sourire (1994)
9
2
Le sourire
9
2
Role:
Odile
Starring:
Jean-Pierre Marielle, Richard Bohringer, Chantal Banlier, Nadia Barentin
Directed By:
Claude Miller
32. Laguna (2001)
9
2
Laguna
R
9
2
Role:
Thelma Pianon
Starring:
Henry Cavill, Charles Aznavour, Joe Mantegna, Sergio Castellitto, Daniela Alviani
Directed By:
Dennis Berry
33. Cours privé (1986)
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2
Cours privé
9
2
Role:
Zanon
Starring:
Michel Aumont, Xavier Deluc, Elizabeth Bourgine, Sylvia Zerbib
Directed By:
Pierre Granier-Deferre
34. La divine poursuite (1997)
8
2
La divine poursuite
8
2
Role:
Bobbi
Starring:
Antoine de Caunes, Élodie Bouchez, Denis Podalydès, Robert Plagnol
Directed By:
Michel Deville
35. Stalin's Couch (2016)
8
2
Stalin's Couch
8
2
Role:
Lidia
Starring:
Gérard Depardieu, Tudor Istodor, Paul Hamy, François Chattot
Directed By:
Fanny Ardant
36. Chicas (2010)
8
2
Chicas
8
2
Role:
Nuria
Starring:
Carmen Maura, Valérie Dréville, Victor-Xavier Garcia, Ivan Barbot
Directed By:
Yasmina Reza
37. Being Emmanuelle Seigner (2015)
8
2
Being Emmanuelle Seigner
8
2
Directed By:
Rosalie Miller
38. Witches to the North (2001)
7
1
Witches to the North
7
1
Role:
Lucilla
Starring:
Paul Sorvino, Daniele Liotti, Teo Mammucari, Valéria Cavalli
Directed By:
Giovanni Veronesi
39. Let's Hope it Lasts (1996)
7
1
Let's Hope it Lasts
7
1
Role:
Julie Neyrac
Starring:
Gérard Darmon, Jean-Pierre Bisson, Ticky Holgado, Catherine Jacob
Directed By:
Michel Thibaud
40. RPM (1998)
6
1
RPM
R
6
1
Role:
Michelle Claire
Starring:
David Arquette, Jerry Hall, Famke Janssen, Steve John Shepherd
Directed By:
Ian Sharp