
Sabine Azéma
ActingAbout Sabine Azéma
Sabine Azéma (born 20 September 1949) is a French stage and film actress and director. Born in Paris, she graduated from the Paris Conservatory of Dramatic Arts. Her film career began in 1975. Azéma appeared in A Sunday in the Country (1984), for which she won a César Award for Best Actress, and numerous films of Alain Resnais, including Life Is a Bed of Roses (1983), L'Amour à mort (1984), Mélo (which won her a second César Award for Best Actress), Smoking/No Smoking (1993), On connaît la chanson (1997), Pas sur la bouche (2003), and Cœurs (2006). She has been nominated a further five times. Description above from the Wikipedia article Sabine Azéma, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Sabine Azéma Movies & Career Overview
The filmography of Sabine Azéma reflects a career marked by diverse experimentation. Across 50 major appearances, the actor has built a reputation through performances in multiple genres and storytelling styles.
Dominant Genre
A large portion of Sabine Azéma's work falls within the Comedy genre, where audiences tend to respond most strongly to their on-screen presence.
Success Ratio
Approximately 38% of Sabine Azéma'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 Smoking, which stands out as a key performance.
Best Sabine Azéma Movies Ranked
Must-watch hits from Sabine Azéma's career based on audience ratings.
Full Filmography
Every movie Sabine Azéma has appeared in, with audience ratings and verdicts.
| Year | Movie | Character | Success | More |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Riviera Revenge | Annie Marsault | Average | Similar → |
| 2023 | Wow! | Sylvette Ramatuelle | Flop | Similar → |
| 2021 | Secret Name | Éléonore de Lengwil | Average | Similar → |
| 2017 | Knock | La Cuq | Average | Similar → |
| 2017 | R.A.I.D. Special Unit | Marie-Caroline Dubarry | Average | Similar → |
| 2017 | Robert Doisneau: Through the Lens | Self | Hit | Similar → |
| 2016 | Ma famille t'adore déjà ! | Dahlia | Flop | Similar → |
| 2016 | Cezanne and I | Elisabeth Cézanne | Average | Similar → |
| 2015 | Cosmos | Madame Woytis | Hit | Similar → |
| 2014 | Life of Riley | Kathryn | Flop | Similar → |
| 2014 | Aunt Hilda! | Tante Hilda (voice) | Hit | Similar → |
| 2012 | You Ain't Seen Nothin' Yet | Eurydice #1 | Hit | Similar → |
| 2011 | The Well Digger's Daughter | Marie Mazel | Hit | Similar → |
| 2010 | Fair is Fair | Jeanne | Flop | Similar → |
| 2009 | Wild Grass | Marguerite Muir | Average | Similar → |
| 2009 | Happy End | The Marchioness of Arcangues | Average | Similar → |
| 2007 | Let's Dance | Violette | Flop | Similar → |
| 2006 | Private Fears in Public Places | Charlotte | Average | Similar → |
| 2006 | Histoire(s) du Cinéma 2b: Deadly Beauty | Woman | Average | Similar → |
| 2005 | Olé ! | Alexandra Veber | Flop | Similar → |
| 2005 | The Perfume of the Lady in Black | Mathilde Stangerson | Average | Similar → |
| 2005 | To Paint or Make Love | Madeleine | Average | Similar → |
| 2003 | Not on the Lips | Gilberte Valandray | Average | Similar → |
| 2003 | The Mystery of the Yellow Room | Mathilde Stangerson | Hit | Similar → |
| 2001 | Tanguy | Edith Guetz | Average | Similar → |
| 2001 | The Officers' Ward | Anaïs | Hit | Similar → |
| 1999 | Season's Beatings | Louba | Average | Similar → |
| 1997 | Same Old Song | Odile Lalande | Hit | Similar → |
| 1996 | Le Veilleur de nuit | Elle | Hit | Similar → |
| 1996 | My Man | Bérangère | Average | Similar → |
| 1995 | Happiness Is in the Field | Nicole Bergeade | Hit | Similar → |
| 1995 | Black for Remembrance | Lucy | Average | Similar → |
| 1995 | One Hundred and One Nights | Sabine / Irène | Average | Similar → |
| 1993 | Smoking | Celia Teasdale / Sylvie Bell / Irene Pridworthy / Rowena Coombes / Josephine Hamilton | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 1993 | No Smoking | Celia Teasdale / Sylvie Bell / Irene Pridworthy / Rowena Coombes / Josephine Hamilton | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 1993 | Smoking / No Smoking | Celia Teasdale / Sylvie Bell / Irene Pridworthy / Rowena Coombes / Josephine Hamilton | Hit | Similar → |
| 1991 | Rossini! Rossini! | Olimpia Pélissier | Average | Similar → |
| 1990 | Three Years | Julia Poncenot-Guillermen | Average | Similar → |
| 1989 | Vanille fraise | Clarisse Boulanger | Flop | Similar → |
| 1989 | Life and Nothing But | Irène de Courtil | Hit | Similar → |
| 1986 | The Prude | Ariane | Flop | Similar → |
| 1986 | Mélo | Romaine Belcroix | Hit | Similar → |
| 1986 | Zone Red | Claire Rousset | Average | Similar → |
| 1984 | Love Unto Death | Elisabeth Sutter | Hit | Similar → |
| 1984 | A Sunday in the Country | Iréne | Hit | Similar → |
| 1983 | Life Is a Bed of Roses | Élisabeth Rousseau | Average | Similar → |
| 1981 | We're Not Angels... Neither Are They | Marie-Laure Forestier | Hit | Similar → |
| 1977 | The Lacemaker | Corinne | Hit | Similar → |
| 1976 | The Bottom Line | Miss Claude Ferroni | Flop | Similar → |
| 1976 | Le Chasseur de chez Maxim's | Geneviève | Flop | Similar → |
Sabine Azéma - Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best movie of Sabine Azéma?
According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Sabine Azéma is "Smoking" with a rating of 7.7/10.
How many movies has Sabine Azéma acted in?
Sabine Azéma has been featured in at least 50 major films throughout their career.
What are some other popular movies by Sabine Azéma?
Other notable films include "No Smoking", "Life and Nothing But", and "Robert Doisneau: Through the Lens".




