Francis Leplay
Born (1967-07-25) 25 July 1967[1]
Saint-Mandé, France
CitizenshipFrance
EducationFrance's National Academy of Dramatic Arts, Sciences Po
Occupations
  • actor
  • novelist
  • film director
Years active1995–present
WorksKings and Queen, Farewell, My Queen, Acts of Love

Francis Leplay is a French actor and writer. An alumnus of France's National Academy of Dramatic Arts and Sciences Po,[2] he began acting on television in episodes of the French detective series Julie Lescaut and Navarro.[3] His first film role was in Laurence Ferreira Barbosa's J'ai horreur de l'amour (I Hate Love) in 1997.[4] His career took off in the 2000s, and he soon started acting in films by directors Sofia Coppola, Noémie Lvovsky, Arnaud Desplechin, and Benoît Jacquot as well as in the TV series Spiral.[5] He has also acted in theater productions with directors Denis Podalydès and Lambert Wilson in venues such as Lincoln Center, the Mossovet Theatre, and the Bouffes du Nord.[2] The Éditions du Seuil published two of his novels, 2006's Après le spectacle, a work of autofiction comparing intermittent acting work and romantic uncertainty,[6] and 2009's Samuel et Alexandre, which follows two men staking out the bounds of their friendship.[7] In 2021, Leplay and French-American filmmaker Isidore Bethel co-directed the docufiction hybrid film Acts of Love, which premiered at Hot Docs.[8]

Filmography

Film, as director

YearTitleFestivals/Prizes
2021Acts of Love by Isidore Bethel and Francis LeplayHot Docs[8]

Film, as actor

Year[9]TitleRoleFestivals/Prizes
1995Raï by Thomas GilouGolden Leopard at Locarno
1997J'ai horreur de l'amour (I Hate Love) by Laurence Ferreira Barbosamember of associationPrix de la jeunesse (Youth Film Prize) at Cannes
1999Time Regained by Raúl RuizJupien's employeein competition at Cannes
2001Les Morsures de l'aube (Love Bites) by Antoine de Caunesphotographer
2002Ma caméra et moi by Christophe Loizillonthe young manACID Cannes[10]
2003Sole Sisters by Pierre JolivetPhilippe JeanBFI London[11]
2004Kings and Queen by Arnaud DesplechinChristianVenice, Louis Delluc Prize
2006Marie Antoinette by Sofia Coppoladelivery doctor in ProvenceCannes' National Education Prize
2007La Vie d'artiste by Marc FitoussiAlice's brother-in-lawDeauville's Michel d'Ornano Award
Très bien, merci by Emmanuelle Cuauemergency internistFajr's Special Jury Award
The Price to Pay by Alexandra Leclèrereal estate agentShanghai[12]
Intrusions by Emmanuel BourdieuPierre Marsac, lawyer
2008Modern Love by Stéphane KazandjianHervé
2010Imogène McCarthery by Alexandre Charlot and Franck MagnierGowen Ross
2011Farewell, My Queen by Benoît Jacquotthe Count of ArtoisBerlinale, Louis Delluc Prize
Mon arbre by Bérénice AndréJean-Marc
2012Looking for Hortense by Pascal BonitzerMarcoVenice
2013Bright Days Ahead by Marion Vernouxthe oenology professorToronto
2014Three Hearts by Benoît Jacquotthe doctorVenice, Toronto
2015Les Cowboys by Thomas Bidegainthe train manCannes
2016Nelly by Anne ÉmondMathieuToronto
2017Demain et tous les autres jours by Noémie LvovskyMr. LesieurLocarno
2018Un violent désir de bonheur by Clément Schneiderthe abbotACID Cannes
2019Who You Think I Am by Safy NebbouSergeBerlinale[13]
2020My Best Part by Nicolas MauryCannes
2023The Good Teacher by Teddy Lussi-ModesteMusil

Television, as actor

Year[9][5]Title
2007–2017Fais pas ci, fais pas ça by Anne Giafferi and Thierry Bizot
2007La Résistance by Félix Olivier
L'Affaire Sacha Guitry by Fabrice Cazeneuve
2008Seule by Félix Olivier
2012–presentSpiral by Alexandra Clert and Guy-Patrick Sainderichin
2013Drumont, histoire d'un antisémite français by Emmanuel Bourdieu
2017Ce que vivent les roses by Frédéric Berthe
2018Victor Hugo, ennemi d'État by Jean-Marc Moutout
2019Jeux d'influence by Jean-Xavier de Lestrade
2020Black and White by Moussa Sene Absa

Stage

Year[5]TitleTheater
2005Les Chiens de conserve by Roland DubillardThéâtre du Rond-Point, Arles
2007Le Mental de l'équipe by Emmanuel Bourdieu and Frédéric Bélier-Garcia and directors Frédéric Bélier-Garcia and Denis PodalydèsAmiens
2008Music-hall by Jean-Luc Lagarce and director Lambert WilsonBouffes du Nord
2010La Fausse Suivante by Pierre de Marivaux and director Lambert WilsonBouffes du Nord
2013Le Prix des boîtes by Frédéric Pommier and director Jorge LavelliThéâtre de l'Athénée
2010Le Bourgeois gentilhomme by Molière and director Denis PodalydèsBouffes du Nord, on tour at the Royal Opera of Versailles and Lincoln Center[14]

Novels

YearTitlePublisher
2006Après le spectacleÉditions du Seuil
2009Samuel et AlexandreÉditions du Seuil

References

  1. ↑ "Francis Leplay". AlloCine. Retrieved 7 May 2021.
  2. 1 2 "Acts of Love". Outplay Films. Retrieved 7 May 2021.
  3. ↑ "Francis Leplay Acteur". Festival 48 Images Seconde. Retrieved 7 May 2021.
  4. ↑ "I Hate Love". UniFrance. Retrieved 7 May 2021.
  5. 1 2 3 "Francis Leplay". OZ Agence. Retrieved 7 May 2021.
  6. ↑ "Après le spectacle, Francis Leplay". Éditions du Seuil. Retrieved 7 May 2021.
  7. ↑ "Samuel et Alexandre, Francis Leplay". Éditions du Seuil. Retrieved 7 May 2021..
  8. 1 2 "Acts of Love". Hot Docs. Retrieved 23 March 2021.
  9. 1 2 "Francis Leplay". IMDb. Retrieved 7 May 2021.
  10. ↑ "Ma caméra et moi". ACID Cannes. Retrieved 7 May 2021.
  11. ↑ "Only Girls". UniFrance. Retrieved 7 May 2021.
  12. ↑ "Le Prix à payer". UniFrance. Retrieved 7 May 2021.
  13. ↑ "Berlinale: Binoche dans la spirale du mensonge dans "Celle que vous croyez"". La Dépêche. Retrieved 8 May 2021.
  14. ↑ "Lincoln Center Festival: Le Bourgeois Gentilhomme". CriticalDance. 24 July 2016. Retrieved 7 May 2021.
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