Le Splendid
Introduction The theatre building on Rue du Faubourg-Saint-Martin'''Le Splendid''' is a café-théâtre company founded by a collection of writers and actors in the 1970s - Christian Clavier, Michel Blanc, Gérard Jugnot, Thierry Lhermitte (four childhood friends who knew one another from the Lycée Pasteur in Neuilly-sur-Seine), Josiane Balasko, Marie-Anne Chazel, Bruno Moynot and Claire Magnin. The members of the company went on to become some of the most significant actors and directors in French cinema from the 1980s onwards and have collectively won many César awards.Anémone, Dominique Lavanant and Martin Lamotte have often worked with the troupe on stage and in films, but are not part of the collective. The café-théâtre was located in the  rue des Lombards in the 4th arrondissement of Paris.
Members ===Principal members===* Josiane Balasko* Michel Blanc* Marie-Anne Chazel* Christian Clavier* Gérard Jugnot* Thierry Lhermitte===Collaborators===* Anémone* Dominique Lavanant* Bruno Moynot* Martin Lamotte
Theatre *''Je Vais Craquer''*''Ma Tête est Malade ''*''Le Pot de Terre Contre le Pot de Vin'' *''Bunny's Bar ou Les Hommes Préfèrent Les Grosses''*''Amours, coquillages et crustacés'' (stage version of the film ''Les Bronzés'') *''Le Père Noël est une ordure''
Filmography * 1978 : ''French Fried Vacation'' directed by Patrice Leconte * 1979 : ''French Fried Vacation 2'' directed by Patrice Leconte * 1982 : ''Santa Claus Is a Stinker'' directed by Jean-Marie Poiré * 1983 : ''Gramps Is in the Resistance'' directed by Jean-Marie Poiré * 1994 : ''Dead Tired'' directed by Michel Blanc* 2006 : ''French Fried Vacation 3'' directed by Patrice LeconteIndividually each member of Le Splendid has had a successful career, collectively comprising hundreds of films and plays.
Box-office Movies starring one or all members of the Splendid with more than a million of ticket sales. Films Director Members Year Tickets sold (France)1 ''Asterix & Obelix: Mission Cleopatra'' Alain Chabat Clavier 2002 2 ''Les Visiteurs'' Jean-Marie Poiré Clavier & Chazel 1993 3 ''Serial (Bad) Weddings'' Philippe de Chauveron Clavier 2014 4 ''French Fried Vacation 3'' Patrice Leconte All 2006 5 ''The Dinner Game'' Francis Veber  Lhermitte 1998 6 ''Asterix & Obelix Take On Caesar'' Claude Zidi  Clavier  1999 7 ''The Chorus'' Christophe Barratier  Jugnot 2004 8 ''The Visitors II: The Corridors of Time'' Jean-Marie Poiré (2) Clavier & Chazel 1998 9 ''Un indien dans la ville'' Hervé Palud Lhermitte 1994 10 ''Marche à l'ombre'' Michel Blanc Blanc 1984 11 ''My New Partner'' Claude Zidi (2) Lhermitte 1984 12 ''Les Anges gardiens'' Jean-Marie Poiré (3) Clavier 1995 13 ''Going Places'' Bertrand Blier  Lhermitte & Jugnot 1974 14 ''Little Nicholas'' Laurent Tirard  Jugnot 2009 15 ''The Closet'' Francis Veber (2) Lhermitte 2001 16 ''The New Adventures of Aladdin'' Arthur Benzaquen  Blanc 2015 17 ''Gramps Is in the Resistance'' Jean-Marie Poiré (4)  Clavier, Jugnot, Balasko, Blanc & Lhermitte 1983 18 ''French Twist'' Josiane Balasko  Balasko 1995 19 ''Serial Teachers'' Pierre-François Martin-Laval  Clavier 2013 20 ''Asterix and Obelix: God Save Britannia'' Laurent Tirard (2) Jugnot 2012 21 ''Je vous trouve très beau'' Isabelle Mergault  Blanc 2005 22 ''Babysitting 2'' Nicolas Benamou & Philippe Lacheau Clavier 2015 23 ''Animal'' Claude Zidi (3) Balasko 1977 24 ''Tenue de soirée'' Bertrand Blier (2) Blanc 1986 25 ''Le Maître d'école'' Claude Berri  Balasko 1981 26 ''Herbie Goes to Monte Carlo'' Vincent McEveety  Jugnot & Balasko 1977 27 ''My New Partner II'' Claude Zidi (4) Lhermitte 1990 28 ''Didier'' Alain Chabat (2) Balasko 1997 29 ''Viens chez moi, j'habite chez une copine'' Patrice Leconte (2) Blanc & Chazel 1981 30 ''L'Enquête Corse'' Alain Berbérian  Clavier 2004 31 ''The Vengeance of the Winged Serpent'' Gérard Oury  Balasko 1984 32 ''Uranus'' Arlette Langmann & Claude Berri (2) Blanc 1990 33 ''Neuilly Yo Mama!'' Gabriel Julien-Laferrière Balasko 2009 34 ''The Umbrella Coup'' Gérard Oury (2) Jugnot 1980 35 ''Pinot simple flic'' Gérard Jugnot  Jugnot 1984 36 ''The Lady Banker'' Francis Girod Lhermitte 1980 37 ''Babysitting'' Nicolas Benamou & Philippe Lacheau (2) Jugnot 2014 38 ''French Fried Vacation'' Patrice Leconte (3) All 1978 39 ''The Visitors: Bastille Day'' Jean-Marie Poiré (5) Clavier & Chazel 2016 40 ''The Joint Brothers'' Hervé Palud (2) Balasko 1986 41 ''A Crime in Paradise'' Jean Becker  Balasko 2001 42 ''Back to Mom's'' Éric Lavaine  Balasko 2016 43 ''Pardon Mon Affaire, Too!'' Yves Robert  Balasko 1977 44 ''La Vengeance d'une blonde'' Jeannot Szwarc  Clavier, Chazel & Lhermitte 1994 45 ''Too Beautiful for You'' Bertrand Blier (3) Balasko 1989 46 ''Dead Tired'' Michel Blanc (2) All 1994 47 ''Men Prefer Fat Girls'' Jean-Marie Poiré (6) Balasko & Lhermitte 1981 48 ''Le zèbre'' Jean Poiret Lhermitte 1992 49 ''Pas de problème !'' Georges Lautner Jugnot 1975 50 ''La 7ème compagnie au clair de lune'' Robert Lamoureux Jugnot 1977 51 ''Monsieur Batignole'' Gérard Jugnot (2) Jugnot 2002 52 ''Cours après moi ... que je t'attrape'' Robert Pouret Chazel & Blanc 1976 53 ''Scout toujours...'' Gérard Jugnot (3) Jugnot 1985 54 ''Une époque formidable...'' Gérard Jugnot (4) Jugnot 1991 55 ''La Totale!'' Claude Zidi (5) Lhermitte 1991 56 ''French Fried Vacation 2'' Patrice Leconte (4) All 1982 57 ''La nouvelle guerre des boutons'' Christophe Barratier (2) Jugnot 2011 58 ''Santa Claus Is a Stinker'' Jean-Marie Poiré (7) All 1979 59 ''Summer Things'' Michel Blanc (3) Blanc 2002 60 ''La Soif de l'or'' Gérard Oury (3) Clavier 1993 61 ''Les Rois du gag'' Claude Zidi (6) Jugnot & Lhermitte 1985 62 ''Le mariage du siècle'' Philippe Galland  Lhermitte 1985 63 ''My Best Friend's Girl'' Bertrand Blier (4) Lhermitte 1983 64 ''L'opération Corned Beef'' Jean-Marie Poiré (8) Clavier 1991 65 ''The Race'' Djamel Bensalah Balasko & Jugnot 2002 66 ''Asterix and the Big Fight'' Philippe Grimond Chazel 1989 67 ''The Well-Digger's Daughter'' Daniel Auteuil Chazel  2011 68 ''Le coup de sirocco'' Alexandre Arcady Chazel & Jugnot 1979 69 ''Nuit d'ivresse'' Bernard Nauer Balasko, Lhermitte & Jugnot 1986 70 ''Absolutely Fabulous'' Gabriel Aghion Balasko  2001 71 ''Le prix à payer'' Alexandra Leclère  Clavier 2007 72 ''Twist again à Moscou'' Jean-Marie Poiré (9) Clavier 1986 73 ''Le quart d'heure américain'' Philippe Galland (2) Jugnot 1982 74 ''Paris 36'' Christophe Barratier (3) Jugnot 2008 75 ''Promotion canapé'' Didier Kaminka  Lhermitte 1990 76 ''Pour cent briques, t'as plus rien...'' Édouard Molinaro  Jugnot 1982 77 ''On aura tout vu'' Georges Lautner (2) Jugnot, Blanc & Chazel 1976 78 ''The Toy'' Francis Veber (3) Jugnot 1976 79 ''La gitane'' Philippe de Broca  Chazel 1986 80 ''Just Visiting'' Jean-Marie Poiré (10) Clavier 2001 81 ''Boudu'' Gérard Jugnot (5) Jugnot 2005 82 ''Ma femme s'appelle reviens'' Patrice Leconte (5) Blanc 1982 83 ''Most Promising Young Actress'' Gérard Jugnot (6) Jugnot & Lhermitte  2000 84 ''My Life Is Hell'' Josiane Balasko (2) Balasko  1991 85 ''Un été d'enfer'' Michael Schock Lhermitte 1984 86 ''The Roommates Party'' Alexandra Leclère (2) Balasko 2015 87 ''Let Joy Reign Supreme'' Bertrand Tavernier Blanc, Clavier, Lhermitte & Jugnot 1975 88 ''Mauvais esprit'' Patrick Alessandrin Lhermitte 2003 89 ''Merci la vie'' Bertrand Blier (5) Blanc 1991 90 ''Circulez y'a rien à voir'' Patrice Leconte (6) Blanc 1983 91 ''Signes extérieurs de richesse'' Jacques Monnet Balasko 1983 92 ''Lady Cops'' Josiane Balasko (3) Balasko 1987 93 ''Je vais craquer '' François Leterrier  Clavier 1980 94 ''Effroyables jardins'' Jean Becker (2)  Lhermitte 2003 95 ''Memories'' Jean-Paul Rouve  Blanc 2014 96 ''Le prince du Pacifique'' Alain Corneau  Lhermitte 2000 97 ''Fanfan'' Alexandre Jardin  Lhermitte 1993 98 ''Casque bleu'' Gérard Jugnot (7) Jugnot 1994 99 ''Do Not Disturb'' Patrice Leconte (7) Clavier 2014 100 ''La Gueule de l'autre'' Pierre Tchernia  Blanc 1979 * Christian Clavier play in 25 movies over a million of entries. The films in which he played has sold 122 167 881 ticket. * Thierry Lhermitte play in 29 movies over a million of entries. The films in which he played has sold 109 850 038 ticket. * Gérard Jugnot play in 33 movies over a million of entries. The films in which he played has sold 105 415 238 ticket. * Josiane Balasko play in 26 movies over a million of entries. The films in which she played has sold 78 534 082 ticket. * Michel Blanc play in 21 movies over a million of entries. The films in which he played has sold 69 400 706 ticket. * Marie-Anne Chazel play in 16 movies over a million of entries. The films in which she played has sold 60 138 655 ticket.
Awards ===Cannes Film Festival=== Year  Category  Recipient  Film  Result 1986 Best Actor AwardMichel Blanc Tenue de soirée 1994 Palme d'OrDead Tired  Best Screenplay Award ===César Award=== Year  Category  Recipient  Film  Result 1985 César Award for Best First Feature FilmMichel Blanc Marche à l'ombre  1987 César Award for Best Actor Tenue de soirée  1988 César Award for Best Actor Gérard Jugnot Tandem 1990 César Award for Best Actor Michel Blanc Monsieur Hire  César Award for Best Actress Josiane Balasko Too Beautiful for You  1992 César Award for Best Actor Gérard Jugnot Une époque formidable... 1994 César Award for Best ActorChristian ClavierLes Visiteurs  César Award for Best Writing  César Award for Best Actress Josiane Balasko Not Everybody's Lucky Enough to Have Communist Parents  1995 César Award for Best Writing Michel Blanc Dead Tired 1996 César Award for Best WritingJosiane BalaskoFrench Twist  César Award for Best Film  César Award for Best Director  1998 César Award for Best Supporting Actor Gérard Jugnot Marthe  2000 Honorary César Josiane Balasko Career  2003 César Award for Best Writing Michel Blanc Summer Things  2004 César Award for Best Actress Josiane Balasko That Woman  2005 César Award for Best Actor Gérard Jugnot The Chorus  2007 César Award for Best ActorMichel Blanc Je vous trouve très beau  2008 César Award for Best Actor The Witnesses  2012 César Award for Best Supporting Actor The Minister Thierry Lhermitte and Marie-Anne Chazel have never been nominated for a César Award. Josiane Balasko is the most awarded with 2 César and Michel Blanc, the most nominated with 8 nomination.===European Film Awards=== Year  Category  Recipient  Film  Result 2004 European Film Award for Best Actor Gérard Jugnot The Chorus ===Golden Globe Awards=== Year  Category  Recipient  Film  Result 1995 Golden Globe Award for Best Foreign Language Film Josiane Balasko French Twist ===Lumières Award=== Year  Category  Recipient  Film  Result 1996 Lumières Award for Best Screenplay Josiane Balasko French Twist  2007 Lumières Award for Best Actor Michel Blanc Je vous trouve très beau  2014 Lumières Award for Best Actor Thierry Lhermitte The French Minister
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