Isabelle Gélinas

Isabelle Gélinas

Born: October 13, 1963
in Montreal, Canada
Isabelle Gélinas (born October 13, 1963) is a French-Canadian actress.

Isabelle Gélinas was born in Montreal, Quebec. She began her training course at the Cours Florent before joining the CNSAD where she took classes with teachers such as Pierre Vial, Daniel Mesguich and especially Michel Bouquet. Her beginnings in the occupation were not without difficulties, and she was often qualified as "too young", "too mature" and even "not modern enough". She had a hard time finding her place in the acting field. She began her career (1982–86) in the theater, playing in several dramas of Molière with Jean Davy as the director.

In 1986, her participation in the short film Triple sec with Suzanne Flon and André Dussollier gave her the opportunity to begin a film career. She had a real change in 1988 when she was featured in the comedy film Suivez cet avion (1989) with Lambert Wilson and in the drama film Chouans! (2009) with Philippe Noiret. She also began at the same time a television career featuring in several films mostly directed by Caroline Huppert. She then played in the drama films Mado poste restante (1989), Louis, the Child King (1992), Drôles d'oiseaux (1993), and in the comedy films À l'heure où les grands fauves vont boire (1993) and Regarde-moi quand je te quitte (1993). At the second part of the decade, she featured in two successful films playing supporting roles: Didier (1997) with Jean-Pierre Bacri and Alain Chabat, and Paparazzi (1998) with Vincent Lindon and Patrick Timsit. She played in television films of different fields such as Moi, Général de Gaulle (1990), J'ai deux amours (1996) and Chaos technique (1997).

The following decade, she played in a few comedy films such as Les gens en maillot de bain ne sont pas (forcément) superficiels (2001), Ne quittez pas (2003), Cherche fiancé tous frais payés (2005) and Ça se soigne? (2008). She has focused her career on television and theater, including many television fictions like Le Piège du Père Noël (2005), the trilogy of Inséparables (2005–06) with Michel Boujenah, but also Frappes interdites (2005) and Passés troubles (2006). She plays since 2007 one of the main roles in the comedy series Fais pas ci, fais pas ça.

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Les oubliés du Delta
Title: Les oubliés du Delta
Character: Marianne Prévost
Released: May 2, 2024
Type: Movie
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Two Of A Kind
Title: Two Of A Kind
Character: Patricia Beaulieu
Released: September 28, 2022
Type: Movie
Grégoire Beaulieu learns that he has a twin brother: Anthony Girard. Gregoire is bourgeois, ambitious and promised to a great career, Anthony has no prospect and lives of shenanigans. The two brothers couldn’t be more opposite. Especially when one is white and the other is black !
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Amis d'enfance
Title: Amis d'enfance
Character: Charlotte
Released: July 5, 2022
Type: Movie
Pierre and Aline, in their fifties, decide to take advantage of their guest house one last time by inviting friends. It's the turn of Max, Pierre's childhood friend, and his wife Charlotte to be invited. The week promises to be beautiful, between the Avignon Festival and good food and drink. But how can we keep these childhood friendships alive, when the life paths of each of them have diverged over time.
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À mon tour
Title: À mon tour
Character: Rose de Ponte
Released: January 4, 2022
Type: Movie
Chateauneuf-sur-Valone, Mayor Félix de Ponte is preparing for his re-election, hoping to beat the far-right candidate Jean-Luc Molment Martinez. But when a video revealing his extra-marital affair is broadcast on the networks, Félix's life will be turned upside down. Devastated, betrayed and humiliated, his wife, Rose, decides to react and runs against him in the elections.
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La traque
Title: La traque
Character: Monique Fourniret
Released: March 15, 2021
Type: Movie
The Belgian and French police investigate the activities of Michel Fourniret, a serial killer who was active on both sides of the border.
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Une heure de tranquillité
Title: Une heure de tranquillité
Character: Nathalie
Released: December 29, 2020
Type: Movie
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Fais pas ci, fais pas ça : Y aura-t-il Noël à Noël ?
Title: Fais pas ci, fais pas ça : Y aura-t-il Noël à Noël ?
Character: Valérie Bouley
Released: December 18, 2020
Type: Movie
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Un amour de jeunesse
Title: Un amour de jeunesse
Character: Diane
Released: March 14, 2020
Type: Movie
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Mémoire de sang
Title: Mémoire de sang
Character: Sandrine
Released: September 22, 2018
Type: Movie
Louise, a doctor and mother, is suddenly caught up by her past after the discovery of her step-father's body, 18 years after he went missing.
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Title: Les Bracelets rouges
Character: Dr. Sora
Released: February 5, 2018
Type: TV
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Title: Crimes parfaits
Character: Capitaine Agnès Bertaud
Released: December 19, 2017
Type: TV
Murderers think they have committed the perfect crime. But the investigators will do everything to find the flaw in the Machiavellian plan devised by each killer.
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Title: Crimes parfaits
Character: Capitaine Agnes Bertaud
Released: December 19, 2017
Type: TV
Murderers think they have committed the perfect crime. But the investigators will do everything to find the flaw in the Machiavellian plan devised by each killer.
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Title: Les Chamois
Character: Marie-Odile Leroy
Released: December 11, 2017
Type: TV
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Stavisky, l'escroc du siècle
Title: Stavisky, l'escroc du siècle
Character: Stella Kirov
Released: January 13, 2016
Type: Movie
The story of the rise of Alexander Stravisky, a brilliant and seductive crook, in Paris of the roaring twenties. But unchecked greed and corruption does not go unpunished. The political decadence he feeds off will also cause his downfall.
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The Very Private Life of Mister Sim
Title: The Very Private Life of Mister Sim
Character: Caroline
Released: December 16, 2015
Type: Movie
Mister Sim is of no concern whatsoever. At least, this is what he thinks about himself. His wife has left him, his job has left him, and when goes to see his father in a remote part of Italy, not even Dad has the time to have lunch with him. He then receives an unexpected offer: to travel through France selling toothbrushes that will "revolutionize oral-dental hygiene." He takes advantage of the job to catch up with people from his childhood, to meet the first big love of his life, along with his daughter, and to make amazing discoveries and, in so doing, rediscover himself.
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Un petit jeu sans conséquence
Title: Un petit jeu sans conséquence
Character: Claire
Released: April 27, 2015
Type: Movie
Claire and Bruno have been an established couple, an "institution" for twelve years. During a day in the countryside gathering all their loved ones, they will, by play, pretend that they separate. Resumed in 2015 with Bruno Solo, Isabelle Gélinas, Bruno Salomone, Constance Dollé and Lionel Abelanski who takes over the role of Patrick already held in 2004 in the film. Live broadcast on April 27, 2015 live from the Paris theater on France 2.
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Among Friends
Title: Among Friends
Character: Carole
Released: April 22, 2015
Type: Movie
Three longtime friends set off on a boat trip with their romantic partners, but inclement weather, jealousy and confessions, will put to test their friendships.
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Title: Accusé
Character: Sophie
Released: January 14, 2015
Type: TV
Six stories about six people facing accusations in court.
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Deux hommes tout nus
Title: Deux hommes tout nus
Character: Catherine
Released: September 16, 2014
Type: Movie
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Au nom des fils
Title: Au nom des fils
Character: Anne Lotaire
Released: September 13, 2014
Type: Movie
Two mothers each try to come to terms with the pain of losing a child after four young scouts and a young man who tried to save them drown, with the inquiry revealing negligence on the part of the supervisors.
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The Father
Title: The Father
Character: Anne
Released: July 24, 2014
Type: Movie
TV drama.
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Title: A livre ouvert
Character: Michèle
Released: June 10, 2014
Type: TV
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Bitter Heaven
Title: Bitter Heaven
Character: Isabelle
Released: January 15, 2014
Type: Movie
Hugo reluctantly follows his parents following their transfer to Mayotte. With slums, heat and being white and rich when the majority is black and poor, he struggles to adapt. But he does, thanks to a local girl with whom he falls in love.
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Silent Night, Bloody Night
Title: Silent Night, Bloody Night
Character: Muriel
Released: January 4, 2014
Type: Movie
Pierre and Patricia have some friends around for Christmas Eve. But the evening is not going to unfold exactly as intended. A stranger bursts in and threatens each guest until they confess their little secrets and lies...
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L'Innocent
Title: L'Innocent
Character: Me Sophie Charpentier
Released: September 26, 2012
Type: Movie
The film is based on real events be tween the years 1978-1980. Theo Grangier, a man without education, with no parents nor family, is involved in the robbery along with two recidivists. But the policeman is killed during a robbery. But Theo is the only one who is arrested and charged with murdering an officer of laws, even though the other two perpetrators are not found and Theo is not conclusively proved to be a murderer. He is later sentenced to death. The trial galvanizes the French society - Jean-Paul Sartre comes out publicly in favor of Theo Grunge...
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Deadly Hitch
Title: Deadly Hitch
Character: Catherine Jauffrey
Released: September 28, 2011
Type: Movie
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L'Illusion conjugale
Title: L'Illusion conjugale
Character: Jeanne
Released: June 1, 2011
Type: Movie
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The Round Up
Title: The Round Up
Character: Hélène Timonier
Released: March 10, 2010
Type: Movie
A faithful retelling of the 1942 "Vel' d'Hiv Roundup" and the events surrounding it.
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Ça se soigne ?
Title: Ça se soigne ?
Character: Céline Ladislav
Released: February 6, 2008
Type: Movie
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Title: Fais pas ci, fais pas ça
Character: Valérie Bouley
Released: September 8, 2007
Type: TV
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Cherche fiancé tous frais payés
Title: Cherche fiancé tous frais payés
Character: Marie
Released: June 27, 2007
Type: Movie
Alexandra, trente ans, s'apprête à passer les vacances d'été en famille. Au moment de prendre la route, elle apprend que sa mère a aussi invité son ex, accompagné d'une "fiancée" jeune et ravissante. Dans un café, elle croise un acteur au chômage et l'engage sur le champ pour tenir le rôle de son fiancé. Comme ça, elle pourra affronter son ex, en toute sérénité.
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Passés troubles
Title: Passés troubles
Character: Marianne Duriez
Released: January 1, 2006
Type: Movie
A former police officer, Marc Lorca, sees his wife die from a terrible car accident, which occurred while he was driving. Previously alcoholic, Lorca seems to collapse under the weight of guilt. But a former colleague, Marianne Duriez, recently become a police captain, shows him that the accident is not accounted by any negligence on his part. The survey of experts has indeed revealed that the steering axis of the vehicle was sabotaged. Gradually, the suspect list is expanding. Lorca realizes he knows nothing of the past of his deceased wife, who was obviously part of a small extreme left group.
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Confessions d'un menteur
Title: Confessions d'un menteur
Character: Charlotte
Released: December 14, 2005
Type: Movie
In order to win back his wife, a writer in need of inspiration disguises himself and lands a job at the magazine where she works.
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Frappes interdites
Title: Frappes interdites
Character: Karine Diouf
Released: October 14, 2005
Type: Movie
A boxer is unfairly suspected by his new neighbors of beating his children.
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Ne quittez pas !
Title: Ne quittez pas !
Character: Lucie
Released: August 18, 2004
Type: Movie
Félix Mandel, an internationally renowned astrophysicist, is married with a four-year-old son and often has his head in the clouds.
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Courrier du cœur
Title: Courrier du cœur
Character: Sandrine Hertaud
Released: March 17, 2004
Type: Movie
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Qu'elle est belle la quarantaine
Title: Qu'elle est belle la quarantaine
Character: Noémie
Released: October 22, 2003
Type: Movie
A 40-year-old widower and a 38-year-old divorcee, both single parents who both work in the same company but he as an executive and she as a waitress have nothing in common except for solitude and two friends somehow come together.
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People in Swimsuits Aren't (Necessarily) Shallow
Title: People in Swimsuits Aren't (Necessarily) Shallow
Character: Laurette
Released: January 10, 2001
Type: Movie
A week on St-Martin with vacationing Parisians. Camille surprises her lover Philippe, who's with his wife and children. Lonely Laurette, a secretary, hopes to meet a man. Aziz brings his enthusiastic brother Rafik because his boss had two tickets he couldn't use. Lovers Pauline and the pregnant, cranky Anita find their vacation complicated by an ex-lover of Pauline's. The playboy Jimmy is the hotel M.C., and Carla, free-spirited and sensual, coaches Laurette in the ways of seduction. She is hot and cold to these wiles, alternately attracting and putting off Aziz, hoping Jimmy will try to seduce her, and afraid he might. By week's end, with the help of Camille's diary, we'll know the outcomes.
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Anibal
Title: Anibal
Character: Lolly
Released: January 1, 2000
Type: Movie
Ten-year-old Edgar, the son of a wealthy family, finds his world turned upside down when his parents decide to adopt Anibal, a Peruvian boy, whom Edgar considers an intruder.
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Tout baigne !
Title: Tout baigne !
Character: Marine
Released: September 23, 1999
Type: Movie
Les aventures tragi-comiques de quelques individus ou comment reagir quand votre maison se retrouve ensevelie sous les eaux, envahie par de droles de personnages et qu'on va accoucher dans les heures qui viennent?
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Paparazzi
Title: Paparazzi
Character: Sandra Bartox, chanteuse à deux balles
Released: April 29, 1998
Type: Movie
Franck shows up in a gossip magazine photo behind a brawling TV star at a football match.
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Chaos technique
Title: Chaos technique
Character: Béatrice
Released: March 8, 1998
Type: Movie
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Les Parents modèles
Title: Les Parents modèles
Character: Sophie
Released: November 26, 1997
Type: Movie
The divorce of a couple seen through the terribly lucid eyes of their two young children.
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Didier
Title: Didier
Character: Maria
Released: January 28, 1997
Type: Movie
Jean-Pierre Costa is a football manager upon whom fate appears not to be smiling. First, a friend, Annabelle, dumps a pet Labrador named Didier on him whilst she goes off to make a report in Los Angeles. Next, one of his star players is injured, leaving him one player short for a crucial match. As if things could not get any worse, Costa wakes up one morning to find that that Didier has been transformed into a man...
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Louis, the Child King
Title: Louis, the Child King
Character: Duchesse de Chatillon
Released: November 4, 1993
Type: Movie
January 1649: Since the death of his father, the young Louis XIV must undergo the hard apprenticeship of royal power. He must face the intrigues of the great ones of the kingdom who lead La Fronde, the agreements and the betrayals of those close to him. He is helped in this by his mother Anne of Austria and by the Cardinal Mazarin.
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Drôles d'oiseaux
Title: Drôles d'oiseaux
Character: Inspecteur Camille Barski
Released: March 10, 1993
Type: Movie
The fire at the supermarket is a boon for a scrap dealer who has just killed his wife. According to Commissioner Voitot, the victim could be one of the unidentified bodies. But here is a landscaper claims that his wife has also disappeared.
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Trapped by a Dream
Title: Trapped by a Dream
Character: Elle
Released: January 13, 1993
Type: Movie
Elle (Isabelle Gélinas) wants to make a film about African wildlife. Adrien (Eric Métayer) is obsessed with the idea of making love to Elle in a very peculiar and theatrical imaginary bedroom. Perhaps following a principle of sympathetic magic, he arranges for a crew of eccentric friends to help create the bedroom of his dreams. If one part of his dream comes true, perhaps the other one will.
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Mountain of Diamonds
Title: Mountain of Diamonds
Character: Centaine
Released: January 1, 1991
Type: Movie
France, 1915. Young and radiantly beautiful Centaine de Thiry is the happiest woman in the world: in a few more hours she will be married to pilot Michael Courteney, the love of her life. But fate has it otherwise: Michael is shot down in a reconnaissance plane shortly before his wedding. Life has lost its meaning for Centaine. When the young woman realizes soon afterwards that she is expecting a baby, her zest for live is revived. She decides to give birth to the child in South Africa, the home country of her deceased fiancé.
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Title: The Burning Shore
Character: Centaine
Released: January 1, 1991
Type: TV
France, 1915. Young and radiantly beautiful Centaine de Thiry is the happiest woman in the world: in a few more hours she will be married to pilot Michael Courteney, the love of her life. But fate has it otherwise: Michael is shot down in a reconnaissance plane shortly before his wedding. Life has lost its meaning for Centaine. When the young woman realizes soon afterwards that she is expecting a baby, her zest for live is revived. She decides to give birth to the child in South Africa, the home country of her deceased fiancé.
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Mado, poste restante
Title: Mado, poste restante
Character: Germaine
Released: October 3, 1990
Type: Movie
In this gentle comedy, Mado (Marianne Groves) is the letter-carrier for her small town, and she is constantly on the lookout for a good Catholic man who shares her enthusiasm for sunrises. She even puts up posters on trees and walls advertising her interest. The townspeople make fun of her, but she isn't discouraged. Her best friend is Germaine (Isabelle Gelinas), a pretty girl whose moral standards are not as strict as Mado's. When a film director (Oleg Yankovsky) arrives in town, everyone is agog, but Mado is particularly keen to find out about him. However, it seems that he has his eye on Germaine, and he isn't really in her league anyhow.
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Title: Les Jupons de la révolution
Character: Mme de Polignac
Released: July 19, 1989
Type: TV
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Suivez cet avion
Title: Suivez cet avion
Character: Elisabeth Martini
Released: May 26, 1989
Type: Movie
A perfectly innocent computer jockey becomes the prime suspect in a bank robbery. Among the tribulations he must suffer is that the real culprit is his landlady. Another source of suffering for the poor man is his extremely strong-willed mother, whose wants must be catered to. Meanwhile, he is being rabidly pursued by one of his female coworkers, who has taken a shine to him.
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Triple sec
Title: Triple sec
Released: January 1, 1986
Type: Movie
A César award nominated short comedy.
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La Dixième de Beethoven
Title: La Dixième de Beethoven
Character: Irmgard
Released: March 16, 1985
Type: Movie
Play by Peter Ustinov, about a return to the modern world by Beethoven, who knocks on the door of a London music critic. He is fitted with a hearing aid, and l istens in horror to his works. The critic wishes Beethoven to complete his tenth symphony, and one night the piano emits a few notes by itself.
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Title: Télématin
Character: Self
Released: January 10, 1985
Type: TV
Télématin is a French breakfast television news show, broadcast on France 2 since January 7, 1985. It is broadcast in Metropolitan France weekdays from 6:30 to 9:00 am CET. TV5 broadcast the show in Canada in its entirety until September 2011: it now shows a 90 minute version between 6:30 and 8:00 am Eastern Time, when the French original version is now 2h30 long. Télématin is hosted by William Leymergie. The show is daily seen by around 40% of the French morning audience, a very high percentage for French TV. In Metropolitan France, the newscasts are presented at 7:00, 7:30 and 8:00, with newsflashes at 6:30 and 8:50, and two press reviews at 7:20 and 8:30. The 6:30, 7:30 and 8:50 newscasts are usually presented by a female reader and the hourly newscasts by a male. The usual readers are Nathanaël de Rinquesen, Sophie Le Saint, Julien Benedetto, Sophie Gastrain, Patrice Romedenne and Frédéric Vion.