Before/After The Fabulous Destiny of Amélie Poulain: what happened to the cast in 2024?

A few weeks ago, we learned thatThe Fabulous Destiny of Amélie Poulain would be re-released at the cinema this summer, during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. On this occasion, we found it interesting to discover what happened to thecast of thiscult romantic comedy in2024< /strong>, 23 years after its release! Audrey Tautou, Mathieu Kassovitz, Jamel Debbouze… The actors and actresses have changed a lot !

#1 amélie poulain/audrey tautou

Known for his outbursts and his outbursts, Mathieu Kassovitz is an actor and director who has won several awards throughout his career. He is best remembered for he directed La Haine, a cult French film with Vincent Cassel. He also played the lead role in the series Le Bureau des Légendes, that of “Malotru”. He is friends with Luc Besson, which allowed him to make small cameos in The Fifth Element, as well as inVal&eac;rian and the City; of a thousand planets.

#3 raphaël poulain, the father of amélie/rufus

Rufus, or Jacques Narcy, his real name, is a French actor and comedian who played in dozens of films as well as numerous plays since the end of the 1960s. several plays on stage, includingLa Piste de l'Utopistein 2021. In the cinema, we will remember his appearances inLes Miserables em>by Claude Lelouch or, in another genre, inIznogoud with Mickael Youn.

#4 Lucien, the employee from the grocery store/jamel debbouze

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Already known for his shows, James Debbouze saw his popularity explode with the series H, alongside Eric and Ramzy. He subsequently confirmed his popularity with numerous films, including comedies such as the famous Asterix and Obelix: Mission Cleopatra. He continues to star in numerous feature films, and he was recently the showrunner of the sitcom Terminal.He is also known for having created the Jamel Comedy Club.

#5 raymond dufayel, the painter/serge merlin

Like many actors who appeared inThe Fabulous Destiny of Amélie Poulain,Serge Merlin was a theater actor, appearing in ;also regularly at the cinema. He also won the title of “best actor” from the Critics' Union Prize in Paris. twice.He died in 2019, at the age of 86.

#6 georgette, the attendant the sale of tobacco/isabelle nanty

From Visitors à Aunty Danielle, passing by Asterix and Oblix: Mission Cleopatra, Isabelle Nanty has a well-filled filmography, particularly on the film side. comedies. We can also cite the franchise Les Tuches, or the series Fais pas here, don't do ça. If it may come as a surprise,Norwegian actor Kristofer Hivju (Tormund inGame of Thrones) is his little cousin.

#7 joseph, gina's former lover/dominique pinon

If he started his career as an actor in the 1980s,Dominique Pinon sees his career take off From the 1990s, when he became Jean-Pierre Jeunet's favorite actor. ten times. The last time was in 2021 inIgor. But it is obviously The Fabulous Destiny of Amélie Poulain that we remember above all. Even today, Dominique Pinon is very active despite the situation. his 69 years. In 2023, he appeared in the spin-off ofThe Walking Deadcentered on Daryl Dixon, partly filmed à Paris.

#8 Gina, the bar waitress/Clotilde Mollet

An actress but also a seasoned violinist, Clotilde Mollet launched an acting career in 1992 and still pursues it today. In 2023, she played in the police dramaMagnificat, as well as in the mini-seriesThe Tribe. She is best known for her roles which are mainly secondary, the most famous of which remains that in Intouchables. 

#9 suzanne, the bar owner/claire maurier

Cinema, television, theater… Urbain Cancelier has been omnipresent in France since the end of the 1980s. you may have seen him inScéne de Ménageson M6, in which he played the owner of Léo and Leslie He is currently in full tour for the piece Momentarily deceased!.

#13 dominique bretodeau/maurice bénichou

Like many actors and actresses on this list, Maurice Bénichou was a theater and cinema actor. He was also an established director. In the cinema, we will remember his appearances in Le Fabuleux Destin d'Amélie Poulain, or inOmar killed me. Maurice Bénichou died in 2019, at 76 years old.

#14 amandine poulain, the mother of amélie/lorella cravotta

Notably known for appearing in the TV series Les Deschiens, as Yolande Moreau, Lorella Cravotta is a film and theater actress.She belonged to the renowned theater troupe of Jérôme Deschamps and Macha Makeïeff. Subsequently, she joined another well-known troupe, Les Chiens de Navarre. In 2022 and 2023, it was at the poster for the play Molière. She no longer appeared in theaters. on screen since 2021.

#15 philomè the flight attendant/armelle

A film, television and theater actress, Claude Perron started out in France, before making a career in international programs, such as the Netflix series Emily in Paris, or the British series Belgravia, The Next Chapter. In cinema, she was seen in Jeff Panacloc, A la poursuite de Jean-Marc, alongside the famous ventriloquist. In theater, she played in Tartuffe, by Molière

To stay on the theme of cult French films, also discover our Before/After article on Intouchables, the famous comedy with Omar Sy and François Cluzet.