Christophe Bourseiller - Actor Profile

Christophe Bourseiller

Acting
Updated: Apr 11, 2026
32Total Films
10.0 Highest Rated
Born: Sep 27, 1957
Birth Place: Paris, France

About Christophe Bourseiller

Christophe Gintzburger (born 27 September 1957), known professionally as Christophe Bourseiller, is a French actor, writer, freemason and journalist. He began his career as a child actor and made his debut in Yves Robert's 1962 film War of the Buttons. He made several appearances on stage in the late 1970s and early 1980s and again in 2005 and 2006. He was born Christophe Gintzburger. His father, André Gintzburger called Kinsbourg (1923–2013), was a playwright and theater producer. His mother, Chantal Darget (née Marie Chantal Chauvet; 1934–1988), was an actress and the daughter of journalist Claude Darget. His mother subsequently married the director Antoine Bourseiller (of which Christophe adopts the surname as a stage name) and they had a daughter, the rejoneadora Marie Sara. From the age of four, he appears in cinemas in War of the Buttons, the film by Yves Robert. He then played under the direction of Jean-Luc Godard, Claude Lelouch, Jacques Demy and Pierre Jolivet. It is found in the credits of about thirty films, about twenty telefilms and on the poster of several plays. At the same time, he pursues a career as a writer, journalist, radio and television man. He has published thirty books on topics as diverse as: minority movements, political extremism, the against-culture, the industrial music and the new wave of the 1980s. Nearly a time of milieux of extreme left, it dedicates, in 1996, a work to the French Maoists entitled The Maoists: The Folle History of the French Red Guards. On the radio, he began by creating in 1981 the free radio Frequency arts and shows. On France Musique, he co-produced a weekly program, launched in 2005 and dedicated to avant-garde music: Electromania and animated the morning for two seasons from 2011 to 2013. On television, after having presented several programs since 1984, he becomes editorial advisor of the program Ce soir (ou jamais!) until July 2011. He also participates in a historic program L'Ombre d'un Doubt on FR3 on Wednesdays on two, hosted by the presenter Franck Ferrand. In 2001, he published a review of studies on the Situationist International, Éditions Denoël, Archives and Situationist Documents, five issues of which will appear until 2005. In 2009, he was behind the "Who Are You?" by Bourin Éditeur. Since 2003, he has taught at the Institut d'Etudes Politiques in Paris and at Sciences Po Lille. He is also preparing a PhD thesis at the Paris-1 Panthéon-Sorbonne University on Les Mouvements collaborationnistes français from June 1944 to December 1950 under the direction of Pascal Ory. Since childhood, Christophe Bourseiller has been collecting leaflets and propaganda documents. He entrusted thousands to the Institute of Social History in Amsterdam. He also collects, among others, rare and newspapers. In 2014, he participated in the second season of the program Les Pieds dans le plat on Europe 1 as a columnist. Since September 7, 2014, he also produces on Musique Musique the program Musicus Politicus, which deals with the links between music and politics. He is finally chronicler in La Bande originale, on France Inter. Source: Article "Christophe Bourseiller" from Wikipedia in English, licensed under CC-BY-SA.

Christophe Bourseiller Movies & Career Overview

The filmography of Christophe Bourseiller reflects a career marked by diverse experimentation. Across 32 major appearances, the actor has built a reputation through performances in multiple genres and storytelling styles.

Dominant Genre

A large portion of Christophe Bourseiller's work falls within the Comedy genre, where audiences tend to respond most strongly to their on-screen presence.

Success Ratio

Approximately 31% of Christophe Bourseiller's films maintain ratings above 6.5, indicating a consistent level of audience approval.

One of the most highly rated entries in their career remains L'Année des Guignols - Goodbye Louis XVI !, which stands out as a key performance.

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Best Christophe Bourseiller Movies Ranked

Must-watch hits from Christophe Bourseiller's career based on audience ratings.

Full Filmography

Every movie Christophe Bourseiller has appeared in, with audience ratings and verdicts.

YearMovieCharacterSuccessMore
2025 Tous complotistes !? Self Flop Similar →
2018 Mr. Know-It-All Doctor Jais Hit Similar →
2015 The Art Dealer Hurtado Flop Similar →
2013 Indiscrétions Benjamin Lacombe Flop Similar →
2012 L'Innocent Prison Director Hit Similar →
2011 Love Lasts Three Years Le curé Average Similar →
2009 LOL (Laughing Out Loud) Monsieur Gerbère, SVT teacher Hit Similar →
2005 L'Année des Guignols - Goodbye Louis XVI ! (voix) Super Hit Similar →
2003 Three Blind Mice The French Cop Flop Similar →
1994 Un crime de guerre Vergnaud Flop Similar →
1993 Boulevard des hirondelles Maurice David Average Similar →
1993 Trapped by a Dream Le producteur Flop Similar →
1990 Simple mortel Fabien Hit Similar →
1988 Three Seats for the 26th Serge Average Similar →
1986 L'Été 36 Bernard Flop Similar →
1986 La Galette du roi Jérémie Harris Flop Similar →
1985 P.R.O.F.S. Francis Average Similar →
1983 Tout le monde peut se tromper Edgar Flop Similar →
1982 Bankers Also Have Souls Jean-Philippe Loriol Flop Similar →
1981 Si ma gueule vous plaît... Womanizer at play-back Flop Similar →
1981 Bolero - Hit Similar →
1981 Clara and the Why Not Frédérique Flop Similar →
1981 Asphalt Mechanic Flop Similar →
1980 Girls Bernard Flop Similar →
1979 French Postcards Pascal Flop Similar →
1979 Courage fuyons Christophe Average Similar →
1978 Take It from the Top Le garçon de café Flop Similar →
1977 We Will All Meet in Paradise Lucien Hit Similar →
1976 Pardon Mon Affaire Lucien Hit Similar →
1967 2 or 3 Things I Know About Her Christophe Jeanson Average Similar →
1964 The Married Woman Nicolas Hit Similar →
1962 War of the Buttons Gaston (uncredited) Hit Similar →

Christophe Bourseiller - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best movie of Christophe Bourseiller?

According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Christophe Bourseiller is "L'Année des Guignols - Goodbye Louis XVI !" with a rating of 10.0/10.

How many movies has Christophe Bourseiller acted in?

Christophe Bourseiller has been featured in at least 32 major films throughout their career.

What are some other popular movies by Christophe Bourseiller?

Other notable films include "War of the Buttons", "The Married Woman", and "Bolero".

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