Alain Ollivier
- Acting
- February 21, 1938 · Saint-Malo, France
- May 21, 2010
Biography
Alain Ollivier (1938–2010) was a key figure in French theatre, both as an actor, director, and leader of major cultural institutions. Trained by masters such as Georges Wilson, he developed early on a taste for contemporary writing and demanding theatrical forms. In the 1970s, he established himself as a bold mediator by bringing to light authors who were still rarely performed in France. As head of the Studio-Théâtre de Vitry for nearly twenty years, he turned it into a renowned creative laboratory. There, he championed a rigorous, often radical theatre that questioned language and stage presence. In 2002, he took over the Théâtre Gérard-Philipe in Saint-Denis, where he continued his work as a discoverer and mentor.
Known for
Filmography
- Bas-fonds · Le président
- Louis la Brocante · Vouters, P.D.G. de Vouters Montres
- Artemisia · The Duke
- Anna Oz · Dr. Victor Khan
- Joan the Maid II: The Prisons · Pierre Cauchon, évêque de Beauvais
- Three Colors: Blue · The Lawyer
- Gentille Alouette · Policier
- Malady of Love
- Bandits
- Le fou du désert · Le commissaire
- I... for Icarus · Le directeur du laboratoire Kodak
- Love on the Run · Le Juge d' Aix en Provence
- Mazarin · Colbert
- Police Commissioner Moulin · Judge Lamaze
- Les Cinq Dernières Minutes · Émile