Zabou Breitman (born Isabelle Breitman; 30 October 1959), or simply Zabou, is a French actress and director. She is the daughter of actors Jean-Claude Deret and Céline Léger. At the age of four, she appeared in her first movie. Since 1981, Zabou has acted in dozens of roles in films, TV movies, and theaters. She made her directoral debut in 2001 with Se souvenir des belles choses, for which she won a César Award for Best Debut. In 2012, she participated in Rendez-vous en terre inconnue.
Zabou has two children with the sculptor Fabien Chalon: Anna (1990) and Antonin (1993).
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Known For
Gwendoline
(1984)
Beth
Mr & Mme Adelman
(2017)
La directrice de l'école d'Arthur
All Three of Us
(2015)
Mère de Fereshteh
The Party 2
(1982)
Catherine, l'ex de Philippe
On the Other Side of the Tracks
(2012)
Morland
The First Day of the Rest of Your Life
(2008)
Marie-Jeanne Duval
Narco
(2004)
Paméla
Murder Party
(2022)
Emmanuelle
He Even Has Your Eyes
(2017)
Claire Mallet
The Minister
(2011)
Pauline, directeur de la communication
True Friends
(2013)
Stéphanie
24 Days
(2014)
Ruth Halimi
Titeuf
(2011)
Maman
Banzaï
(1983)
Sophia, de l'agence de voyages, l'amie d'Isabelle
La Crise
(1992)
Isa Barelle
Full Filmography
Acting
The Party 2
(1982)
Catherine, l'ex de Philippe
Elle voit des nains partout !
(1982)
Blanche-Neige
Banzaï
(1983)
Sophia, de l'agence de voyages, l'amie d'Isabelle
Gwendoline
(1984)
Beth
Billy Ze Kick
(1985)
Juliette Chapeau
One Woman or Two
(1985)
Constance Michoux
Make It Mine
(1986)
Odile
Follow My Gaze
(1986)
L'handicapèe
États d'âme
(1986)
Hélène
Le Beauf
(1987)
Marylin
Fucking Fernand
(1987)
une prostituée
La Travestie
(1988)
Nicole Armingaud
Dandin
(1988)
Angélique
Les cigognes n'en font qu'à leur tête
(1989)
Hélène Parnet
Moitié-moitié
(1989)
Sarah
C'est La Vie
(1990)
Bella
Promotion canapé
(1990)
Carole
Une époque formidable…
(1991)
Interviewer
Blanval
(1991)
Emma
Crimes et jardins
(1991)
Viviane
Toujours seuls
(1991)
La Crise
(1992)
Isa Barelle
588 rue Paradis
(1992)
Astrid Setian
Kitchen with Apartment
(1993)
Martine
Just Before the Storm
(1993)
Proper Attire Required
(1997)
Catherine Sperry
Ça reste entre nous
(1998)
Marie
My Little Business
(1999)
Nathalie
Le double de ma moitié
(1999)
Cécile / Suzy
Blue Away to America
(1999)
Anna
Beautiful Memories
(2001)
Marie Bjorg
L'inconnue du Val-Perdu
(2001)
Martine
Bécassine - Le Trésor Viking
(2001)
Loulotte (voice)
Almost Peaceful
(2002)
Léa
À l'abri des regards indiscrets
(2002)
La joueuse
L'héroïque cinématographe
(2002)
Narco
(2004)
Paméla
The Perfume of the Lady in Black
(2005)
Edith Rance
La vie privée des animaux
(2005)
(voice)
Vérités assassines
(2007)
Véra Cabral
The First Day of the Rest of Your Life
(2008)
Marie-Jeanne Duval
Crossfire
(2008)
Commissaire Vasseur
The Crimson Wing: Mystery of the Flamingos
(2008)
Narrator (French version) (voice)
The Ordinary People
(2009)
Christine Barbieri
Retour en terre inconnue
(2009)
Self
No and Me
(2010)
La mère de Lou
Notre Dame des Barjots
(2010)
Véra Cabral
Titeuf
(2011)
Maman
The Minister
(2011)
Pauline, directeur de la communication
On the Other Side of the Tracks
(2012)
Morland
Les Enfants de la Pop 80's
(2012)
Self (archive footage)
Pieces of Me
(2013)
Christine
True Friends
(2013)
Stéphanie
The Big Bad Wolf
(2013)
Victoire
Darling Trap
(2014)
Clémence Garnier
24 Days
(2014)
Ruth Halimi
Discount
(2014)
Sofia Benhaoui
Among Friends
(2015)
Astrid
Our Futures
(2015)
La mère de Yann
All Three of Us
(2015)
Mère de Fereshteh
Thank You for Calling
(2015)
Inspecteur Moretti
Après moi le bonheur
(2016)
Véronique
Arrête ton cinéma !
(2016)
Ingrid
Baden Baden
(2016)
Ana's Mother
Box 27
(2016)
Patricia
Mr & Mme Adelman
(2017)
La directrice de l'école d'Arthur
He Even Has Your Eyes
(2017)
Claire Mallet
La Loi de Pauline - Mauvaise Graine
(2017)
Maître Pauline
Dad Friend
(2018)
Christelle
Poor Bastards
(2019)
The Devil Inside
(2020)
Catherine
Encore un peu de patience mon amour
(2020)
Murder Party
(2022)
Emmanuelle
The Grand Restaurant IV
(2022)
Ma langue au chat
(2023)
Laure
14 jours pour aller mieux
(2024)
Clara
Writing
Beautiful Memories
(2001)
Screenplay
The Man of My Life
(2006)
Screenplay
Someone I Loved
(2009)
Screenplay
No and Me
(2010)
Screenplay
The Swallows of Kabul
(2019)
Screenplay
Logiquimperturbabledufou
(2021)
Writer
Directing
Beautiful Memories
(2001)
Director
L'Hiver sous la table
(2005)
Director
The Man of My Life
(2006)
Director
Someone I Loved
(2009)
Director
No and Me
(2010)
Director
Le Système Ribadier
(2013)
Director
The Swallows of Kabul
(2019)
Director
La Dame de chez Maxim
(2020)
Stage Director
Logiquimperturbabledufou
(2021)
Director