
Carole Bouquet
ActingAbout Carole Bouquet
Carole Bouquet (born 18 August 1957) is a French actress and fashion model, who has appeared in more than 40 films since 1977. Bouquet was born in Neuilly-sur-Seine, France. She is best known internationally for her role as the Bond girl Melina Havelock in the 1981 movie For Your Eyes Only, but she also acted in a number of mainstream European films throughout the 1980s and continues to do so in France. She is also recognized for her work in Luis Buñuel's surrealist classic That Obscure Object of Desire (1977), and in the internationally successful film Too Beautiful For You (1989), for which she won the César Award for Best Actress. Also she received a César Award nomination for Best Supporting Actress in Rive droite, rive gauche (1984). Bouquet was a model for Chanel in the 1980s-1990s. She is the widow of producer Jean-Pierre Rassam with whom she had a son, Dimitri Rassam. From 1997 to 2005, she dated actor Gérard Depardieu, with whom she had worked several times. Bouquet was engaged to him from 2003 to 2005. In 1999 she was also a member of the jury of the 4th Shanghai International Film Festival Description above from the Wikipedia article Carole Bouquet, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia
Career Statistics & Market Influence
Analyzing the cinematic journey of Carole Bouquet reveals a career defined by diverse artistic exploration. With a total of 50 major appearances, the actor has established a significant footprint in global cinema.
Genre Dominance: Drama
The majority of Carole Bouquet's filmography leans towards the Drama genre. Audience data suggests that viewers respond most favorably to this persona, though their versatility has allowed for successful crossovers into other categories.
The "Box Office" Signature
With a 24% Success Ratio (movies rated above 6.5), Carole Bouquet remains a reliable draw for studios. Their peak performance was recorded in Raccontare Venezia, which continues to be the benchmark for their career rating-wise.
Best Carole Bouquet Movies Ranked
Must-watch hits from Carole Bouquet's career based on audience ratings.
Complete Filmography & Success Status
Tracking the career evolution and box office verdicts of Carole Bouquet.
| Year | Movie | Character | Success | More |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Party of Fools | Hersilie | Average | Similar → |
| 2023 | L'Âge d'or de la pub | Self (archive footage) | Hit | Similar → |
| 2023 | The Family | Self | Average | Similar → |
| 2022 | Ride Above | Madame Cooper | Hit | Similar → |
| 2022 | The Grand Restaurant IV | - | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 2019 | On a Magical Night | Irène Haffner 60 ans | Average | Similar → |
| 2018 | Kiss & Tell | Lucie | Average | Similar → |
| 2017 | Raccontare Venezia | Self | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 2014 | Do Not Disturb | Nathalie Leproux | Flop | Similar → |
| 2014 | Les Enfoirés - Les Enfoirés en chœur de 1985 à aujourd'hui | - | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 2011 | The Great Restaurant II | The Courted Dominatrix Affected by Reality TV | Average | Similar → |
| 2008 | Trouble at Timpetill | Mme Drohne | Average | Similar → |
| 2008 | Behind the Walls | Fil de fer's Mother | Average | Similar → |
| 2007 | Perfect Match... | Hélène | Flop | Similar → |
| 2006 | Bond in Greece | self | Average | Similar → |
| 2006 | Aurore | La Reine | Average | Similar → |
| 2005 | Hell | Marie, la mère | Average | Similar → |
| 2005 | Housewarming | Chantal Letellier | Flop | Similar → |
| 2005 | Northeast | Hélène | Average | Similar → |
| 2004 | Bad Spelling | Geneviève Massu, director of studies | Average | Similar → |
| 2004 | Red Lights | Hélène | Average | Similar → |
| 2003 | At Home with the Rozes | Béatrice | Flop | Similar → |
| 2002 | Ruy Blas | La reine | Average | Similar → |
| 2002 | Summer Things | Lulu | Average | Similar → |
| 2001 | Wasabi | Sofia | Hit | Similar → |
| 2001 | Madame De... | Madame de... | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 2000 | Bérénice | Bérénice | Average | Similar → |
| 2000 | Speaking of Buñuel | Self | Average | Similar → |
| 1999 | The Bridge | Mina | Flop | Similar → |
| 1998 | In All Innocence | Viviane Farnese | Average | Similar → |
| 1997 | The Red and the Black | Louise de Rénal | Average | Similar → |
| 1997 | Lucie Aubrac | Lucie Aubrac | Average | Similar → |
| 1996 | Les Enfoirés 1996 - La Soirée des Enfoirés | - | Average | Similar → |
| 1995 | Roger Moore: A Matter of Class | Self (archive footage) | Average | Similar → |
| 1994 | Dead Tired | Carole Bouquet | Average | Similar → |
| 1993 | Tango | Female Guest | Average | Similar → |
| 1991 | Donne con le gonne | Margherita | Average | Similar → |
| 1991 | Against Oblivion | Self | Hit | Similar → |
| 1989 | Too Beautiful for You | Florence Barthélémy | Average | Similar → |
| 1989 | Bunker Palace Hotel | Clara | Average | Similar → |
| 1989 | New York Stories | Princess Soroya | Average | Similar → |
| 1986 | Double Gentlemen | Hélène | Average | Similar → |
| 1984 | Rive droite, rive gauche | Babée Senanques | Average | Similar → |
| 1982 | Bingo Bongo | Laura | Average | Similar → |
| 1981 | Droit de Réponse | Self | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 1981 | Day of the Idiots | Carole | Average | Similar → |
| 1981 | For Your Eyes Only | Melina Havelock | Hit | Similar → |
| 1980 | Blank Generation | Nada | Flop | Similar → |
| 1979 | Buffet Froid | La jeune fille | Hit | Similar → |
| 1977 | That Obscure Object of Desire | Conchita | Hit | Similar → |
Carole Bouquet - Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best movie of Carole Bouquet?
According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Carole Bouquet is "Raccontare Venezia" with a rating of 9.0/10.
How many movies has Carole Bouquet acted in?
Carole Bouquet has been featured in at least 50 major films throughout their career.
What are some other popular movies by Carole Bouquet?
Other notable films include "Madame De...", "Les Enfoirés - Les Enfoirés en chœur de 1985 à aujourd'hui", and "Droit de Réponse".




