Raphaël Personnaz

Acting

Raphaël Personnaz

Born

1981-07-23 (45)

Place of birth

Paris, France

Known for

Acting

Credits

63 titles

Raphaël Personnaz (born 23 July 1981) is a French actor. He has appeared in more than fifty films since 1998. He was awarded the Prix Patrick Dewaere in 2013. Born 23 July 1981 in France, his father was a furniture designer and his mother, a translator of contemporary Greek poets, Personnaz began his career mainly in the theatre. He trained at the conservatory of the twentieth arrondissement of Paris. Source: Article "Raphaël Personnaz" from Wikipedia in English, licensed under CC-BY-SA 3.0.

Known for

Film credits

2020s · 5 titles

Boléro poster
6.2

Boundary-pushing Russian dancer and actress Ida Rubinstein selects renowned French composer Maurice Ravel to compose the music for her next ballet. Ravel ends up creating his greatest success ever: Boléro.

Boléro

2024

The Richest Woman in the World poster
6.1

An elderly billionaire woman gives hundreds of millions of euros to a younger gay artist she is close to. Her daughter files a complaint for abuse of a vulnerable person and a scandal erupts.

The Richest Woman in the World

2025

Mata poster
6.2

Wounded while on a clandestine operation in Niger, French secret agent Mata loses track of her colleague Antoine, captured on the spot. Upon her return, she volunteers for a counter-espionage mission in the Alps, with the intuition that this new assignment might somehow be connected to her traumatic mission in Africa. Haunted by Antoine’s captivity and convinced that her managers are hiding information from her, Mata embarks on a race against time, outside any official framework... at the risk of losing everything.

Mata

2026

Julia(s) poster
6.8

Paris 2052. Julia, 80 years old, had a fulfilled life. On her birthday, she reflects on the decisions and circumstances that could have led her on different paths. From the age of 17 to this day, her life was full of small but critical moments. Each was a turning point with dramatic consequences. What would have happened if she had forgotten her passport, chosen a different line at the store, driven the scooter this one time...? Is her life a succession of coincidences and accidents or a ready-made path?

Julia(s)

2022

Our Brothers poster
6.2

Inspired by the story of Malik Oussekine, an affair of police violence which is believed to have caused the death of 22-year-old Malik Oussekine on the night of 5-6 December 1986, following several weeks of student protests against a university reform bill

Our Brothers

2022

2010s · 22 titles

The White Crow poster
6.6

The story of Rudolf Nureyev, whose escape to the West stunned the world at the height of the Cold War. With his magnetic presence, Nureyev emerged as ballet’s most famous star, a wild and beautiful dancer limited by the world of 1950s Leningrad. His flirtation with Western artists and ideas led him into a high-stakes game of cat and mouse with the KGB.

The White Crow

2018

City Hunter poster
6.5

Nicky Larson is tasked to recover the perfume of Cupid, a perfume that would make anyone who uses it irresistible.

City Hunter

2019

Anna Karenina poster
6.7

In Imperial Russia, Anna, wife of the officer Karenin, goes to Moscow to visit her brother. On the way, she meets charming cavalry officer Vronsky, to whom she's immediately attracted. But in St. Petersburg’s high society, a relationship like this could destroy a woman’s reputation.

Anna Karenina

2012

Special Forces poster
6.7

Afghanistan. War correspondent Elsa Casanova is taken hostage by the Taliban. Faced with her imminent execution, a Special Forces unit is dispatched to free her. In some of the world’s most breathtaking yet hostile landscapes, a relentless pursuit begins between her kidnappers who have no intention of letting their prey escape them and a group of soldiers who risk their lives in pursuit of their single aim – to bring her home alive. This strong, independent woman and these men of duty are thrown together and forced to confront situations of great danger that inextricably bind them – emotionally, violently and intimately.

Special Forces

2011

White Fang poster
7.4

A loyal wolfdog’s curiosity leads him on the adventure of a lifetime while serving a series of three distinctly different masters.

White Fang

2018

The Princess of Montpensier poster
6.3

Set in the high courts of 16th Century France, where the wars of religion between Catholics and Protestants are raging. Marie de Mézières, a beautiful young aristocrat, is in love with Henri de Guise, but her hand in marriage is promised to the Prince of Montpensier.

The Princess of Montpensier

2010

The New Girlfriend poster
6.1

A young woman makes a surprising discovery about the husband of her late best friend.

The New Girlfriend

2014

In the Forests of Siberia poster
6.8

Fed up with the hectic, senseless world he lives in, Teddy decides to settle down alone in Siberia, in the midst of winter, in a hut by the shore of Lake Baikal. After an initial period of elation in front of the splendor and magic of unspoiled nature, Teddy soon finds himself confronted with the less glossy side of things : solitude, extreme cold, the necessity to find food, danger... One night Teddy gets lost in a blizzard and would be doomed to a certain death, were it not for Aleksei, a Russian convict living hidden away in the forest nearby, who rescues him in extremis. Friendship soon blossoms between the two men...

In the Forests of Siberia

2016

Second Chance poster
5.7

Julien Monnier has a serious problem. Though he's a brilliant couples counselor, he can't keep a woman in his life for more than two weeks. Indeed, ever since his childhood, Julien jinxes every woman who falls in love with him. But it's not just any small jinx. It's the kind that sends you to the hospital several times a week, that destroys your professional life or that turns your friends into enemies. Julien is strictly speaking a true black cat for women. Joanna Sorini will soon learn this at her expense the day she meets him. A career that's just taking off, a love life that finally seems to be taking a good turn, all that may just change.

Second Chance

2011

The French Minister poster
6.0

Alexandre Taillard de Vorms is a force to be reckoned with. With his silver mane and tanned, athletic body, he stalks the world stage as Minister of Foreign Affairs for France, waging his own war backed up by the holy trinity of diplomatic concepts: legitimacy, lucidity, and efficacy. Enter Arthur Vlaminck. Hired to write the minister's speeches, Arthur must contend with the sensibilities of his boss and the dirty dealings within the Quai d'Orsay, the ministry's home.

The French Minister

2013

The Gate poster
6.0

Two decades after forging an unlikely alliance in Pol Pot's Cambodia, a French ethnologist and a former Khmer Rouge official meet again after the latter is arrested for crimes against humanity.

The Gate

2014

SK1 poster
6.9

The hunt, capture and trial of Guy Georges, one of France's most notorious serial killers.

SK1

2015

The Scapegoat poster
5.9

There is something strange - some would even say abnormal - about the Malaussène family. But if you take a closer look, no one could be happier than this cheerfully chaotic family, even though their mother is usually off on one romantic adventure or another. Life is never a bore for Benjamin Malaussène, professional scapegoat and the older brother responsible for this horde of kids. But when incidents happen wherever he goes, police and colleagues begin to eye him suspiciously. It soon becomes a matter of life and death to find out what is going on and who is so interested in ruining his life. Written by Pathe International

The Scapegoat

2013

The Stroller Strategy poster
5.5

When Thomas Platz is suddenly made the guardian of a baby - then pretends to be its real father in order to win back Marie, the girlfriend who dumped him a year before. Stuck between staying a man-child forever, and proving he is ready to take the next steps of marriage and family with the love of his life, Thomas goes on an unexpectedly hilarious adventure getting the girl of his dreams to believe he has changed.

The Stroller Strategy

2012

Fanny poster
6.7

"Fanny" is the second part of the "Marseille trilogy", made by Marcel Pagnol with the generic name of "Marius, Fanny and César". Fanny falls in love and is abandoned by Marius. Now she discovers she is pregnant. Her mother and Marius's father, César, persuade her to accept the romantic advances of a much older man. To save face, Fanny accepts to marry Honoré Panisse, a rich merchant of the Vieux Port, 30 years her senior who will recognize her son.

Fanny

2013

Three Worlds poster
5.7

Al, a young man from a modest background is about to marry his boss’ daughter, along with succeeding him as the head of a car dealership. One night, while coming back from his bachelor party, he is guilty of a hit-and-run accident, urged by his two childhood friends present in the car. The next day, gnawed with guilt, Al decides to inquire about his victim. What he does not know is that Juliette, a young woman, has witnessed the entire accident from her balcony.

Three Worlds

2012

The Night Parade poster
5.7

Paris - One night. A woman and a man meet in a restaurant. She is beautiful. He falls for her. She is shy, he is bewitched. He talks, she is cautious. He tries, she avoids. She hesitates, he insists. An intense relationship starts then. During the night, masks fall off and the seduction game gives in to sincere feelings. Will this love last over a night?

The Night Parade

2013

My Father's Guests poster
5.8

A human-rights activist takes in an illegal immigrant and her daughter, then shocks his family when they learn that he has married the sexy 28-year-old.

My Father's Guests

2010

Marius poster
6.4

"Marius" takes place in Marseilles' Old Port, at the La Marine Bar, owned by César and his son Marius. Marius' biggest dream is to embark on one of the boats passing by his dad's bar and to set off to a faraway land. Fanny, a young and pretty seafood peddler, has secretly been in love with Marius since her childhood; Marius, never admitting it, has always loved Fanny. One day, a sailor drops by La Marine and offers him a job on an exploratory ship. Trying to hold him off and to make him jealous, Fanny confesses his love to him and provokes a fight between Marius and one of César's old friends, Panisse, a boat merchant, who despite his old age, has been courting Fanny for a while. Torn between the call of the sea and his love for her, Marius abandons his dream to be with Fanny who gives herself to him. As César and Honorine, Fanny's mother, are getting ready for the wedding, Marius changes his mind, drawn back to the call of the sea.

Marius

2013

George et Fanchette poster
7.7

Writer George Sand (played by Ariane Ascaride) takes a young peasant girl under her wing.

George et Fanchette

2010

Persona non grata poster
4.6

José Nunes and Maxime Charasse are friends and minority partners in a struggling construction company. Faced with the need to protect their interests, they make a radical decision and find themselves bound by a dark secret.

Persona non grata

2019

Debout poster
7.3

At age 40, Stéphane Haskell is suffering from a sudden illness and is paralyzed. Medicine condemns him to disability, but yoga opens a path to healing. From death corridors in the United States to African slums, he embarks on a touching journey around the world to meet those who have returned to life through yoga.

Debout

2019

2000s · 17 titles

Blame It on Fidel! poster
7.1

A 9-year-old girl weathers big changes in her household as her parents become radical political activists in 1970-71 Paris.

Blame It on Fidel!

2006

The Landlords poster
6.0

Directed by Rémi Waterhouse, Mille Millièmes is centered around an eccentric ensemble of apartment residents. Kindness is noticeably absent among their quarters, as demonstrated by a dating pair of neighbors whose request to have their apartments connected was flatly denied. To make matters worse, beggars gathering at a charity event are cruelly tormented by various tenants during the Christmas season. Last but not least is the Portuguese concierge whose services are in danger of being replaced by a more cost-effective alternative, and a widow whose recent loss earns her no sympathy from the rent-demanding landlords.

The Landlords

2002

Le fabuleux destin de Perrine Martin poster
9.0

Perrin Martin would love to be as bold and audacious and helpful as her idol Amélie Poulain, but sometimes, life doesn't really help you help others...

Le fabuleux destin de Perrine Martin

2003

Fashion Victim poster
3.2

Paris 1577 - King Henri III gives famous couturier Pic Saint Loup a crucial diplomatic mission. He must go to Spain to make a magnificent gown for the wedding of the King's nephew to the daughter of a Spanish noble. The trouble is that the real creative brains behind Saint Loup's outfit is his Moorish assistant, while his perfumer is a Marano Jew and his hairdresser is out, loud and very proud. And Catholic Spain, in the grip of the Inquisition, is no place for Arabs, Jews and homosexuals (Saint Loup is anything but heterosexual). To make matters worse, his secretary is an undercover Protestant plotting revenge for the St. Bartholomew's Day massacre and the father of the bride turns out to be the Chief Inquisitor of Cordoba.

Fashion Victim

2009

Her Mother, the Whore poster
9.3

After Coralie was found dead in a vacant lot, her mother Catherine - who thinks that her daughter was murdered - conducts her own investigation.

Her Mother, the Whore

2001

Another Woman poster
3.5

Before Nicholas had a family and children, he was a doctor. It was 10 years ago when he left them to create a new life. Now Nicholas is Lea. When a business trip brings Lea to Paris the urge to see her children again is too great to resist, Lea pretends to be a musical journalist and interviews her daughter Emma, a pianist. Through gradual revelation the children learn the truth. Lea’s unwavering determination and spirit lead her to find reconciliation with her family no matter what the price.

Another Woman

2002

Tycoon's Interpreter poster
7.4

Ira is Russian. Ivan Tashkov, too. She is 23 years old, lives in Geneva with her mother and knows very little about her homeland. Tashkov is a supposed gangster of the Russian mafia, and is in jail waiting to be judged. Ira, who is searching for her roots and her own path in life, happens to be the interpreter of Tashkov's defense lawyer, and gets instantly captivated by of this powerful, cultured and manipulative man.

Tycoon's Interpreter

2006

Malraux, the Daring Dreamer poster
7.0

Feature film about the life of André Malraux. While still a teenager, Malraux embarks on an initiatory journey in search of the artistic and literary culture of Paris. He won the Goncourt Prize for his fourth novel and went to Spain to fight fascism.

Malraux, the Daring Dreamer

2001

Ordinary Man poster
4.5

George is a furniture seller. He's a reliable husband and a good father, a loyal friend and a fine handyman. One day on the motorway, he cracks up and kills a man in an outburst of rage. He feels responsible for the man's wife, but terrified by his own violence, he doesn't know how to handle her. This is the starting point for a seemingly never-ending string of problems.

Ordinary Man

2005

Charlotte Corday poster
6.0

Set in July 1793 during the outbreak of the French Revolution and the unleashing of the Reign of Terror, a young girl from Caen named Charlotte Corday plots to assassinate Jacobin newspaper editor Jean-Paul Marat.

Charlotte Corday

2008

The Incredible Adventures of Fusion Man poster
4.6

It's a comedy, inspired superhero films. Dan, aka Fusion Man, is about to spend the evening with his boyfriend Marc, but he has to leave to rescue an innocent person. He discovers that Raphael, a young gay is about to commit suicide, handled by Waco, a super villain. The duel between Waco and Fusion Man will lead to a discussion that will allow everyone to take stock of the situation.

The Incredible Adventures of Fusion Man

2009

Esprit, es-tu là? poster
NR

Don’t mix mushrooms and spiritualism.

Esprit, es-tu là?

2005

Et si tu disparaissais... poster
NR

Victoria had an accident. While Marc, her husband, rushes in her bedside, the memory of a discussion rcomes back to him. What is the dream of Victoria? This question which haunts henceforth his unconscious will it find an answer near his wife. But without mystery, can their love again remain?

Et si tu disparaissais...

2008

No artwork available
8.0

Hesitant to have his cat neutered, Rémi inquires about the possibility of a sex life without testicles. A man in search of his sexual identity.

My Cat's Balls

2005

The First Time I Turned Twenty poster
5.8

In 1960s France, 16-year-old Hannah Goldman is experiencing a painful adolescence. Her Jewish background and plain appearance make her an object of ridicule, but she has a talent for music and is determined to fulfil her ambition to play in the school jazz band.

The First Time I Turned Twenty

2004

No artwork available
7.5

No synopsis available yet.

Une femme amoureuse

2001

Tomorrow Belongs to Us poster
4.3

On the eve of the summer vacations, Marc (16 years old) only dreams of one thing: seduce Sonia. Tonight, he has decided to confess his love for her. But while he performs a balancing act to impress her, he is taken by a dizzy spell and is victim of a fainting spell. He is rushed to the hospital and the doctors discover that he has leukemia. A race against time begins: the disease and Sonia's love become Marc's two challenges.

Tomorrow Belongs to Us

2003

Series credits

C à vous poster
6.1

Every day live on FRANCE 5, Anne-Élisabeth Lemoine and her team receive those who make the news. In the second part, the program welcomes, around a meal prepared by a qualified chef, artists in promotion.

C à vous

2009

Cérémonie des César poster
4.6

The César Awards are cinematographic awards created in 1976 and presented annually in Paris to professionals of the 7th art in various categories to recognize the best French productions. They are often cited as the French equivalent of the Oscars in the United States.

Cérémonie des César

1976

Beau geste poster
1.0

No synopsis available yet.

Beau geste

2023

Super Plan poster
NR

No synopsis available yet.

Super Plan

2025

L'Opéra poster
7.0

Set in the shrine of French dance, the Garnier Opera house, L'Opera follows three characters whose dreams clash with reality, whose ambitions collide with expectations, and whose purity faces corruption.

L'Opéra

2021

No artwork available
NR

When the French president’s secret daughter is kidnapped, his personal tragedy turns into a national crisis, forcing him to navigate betrayal, political intrigue, and moral conflict within the halls of power.

La Décision

—

Le Clan Pasquier poster
8.0

No synopsis available yet.

Le Clan Pasquier

2007

Nos vies rêvées poster
2.0

Bénédicte, Martine, and Juliette were classmates who formed an inseparable trio. Fifteen years later, Bénédicte and Martine return to their small native town of Pithiviers for Juliette’s funeral. But Juliette remains present in Bénédicte and Martine’s remembrances and through her eighteen-year-old daughter Scarlett, who bears a striking resemblance.

Nos vies rêvées

2004

Ah, c'était ça la vie! poster
NR

A vision of youth in Western Europe in the 50s, literature, jazz, politics and wars intermingle in their dreams, ideals and their first loves.

Ah, c'était ça la vie!

2010

Behind the camera