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name: "Daniel Auteuil"
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fi1m_id: "daniel-auteuil"
imdb_id: "nm0000809"
tmdb_id: 6012
wikidata_id: "Q106303"
roles: ["Actor"]
born: "24 January 1950"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 1
average_as: "actor"
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updated: "2026-09-17T22:53:48.439789+00:00"
licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL."
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# Daniel Auteuil

## Identity

Daniel Auteuil

- **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/daniel-auteuil
- **Type:** Person
- **Fi1m ID:** daniel-auteuil
- **IMDb ID:** nm0000809
- **TMDB ID:** 6012
- **Wikidata ID:** Q106303
- **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daniel_Auteuil, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q106303, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000809/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/6012

Actor. Born 24 January 1950 in Alger, France [now Algeria].

## Details

- **Work:** Actor
- **Born:** 24 January 1950, Alger, France [now Algeria]
- **Also known as:** Даниель Отой, Даниель Отей, دانیل اوتوی
- **BAFTA Film Awards:** 1 BAFTA (1 won)
- **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daniel_Auteuil, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q106303, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000809/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/6012

## Coming up

- *When the Night Falls* (2027-01-20), Alexandre Glasberg
- *Nana* (2027-10-27)

## Fi1m on Daniel Auteuil

> Daniel Auteuil can be broadly comic, but we value him most when he gives little away. In *Caché*, his frightened, defensive Georges Laurent earns our sympathy without making his account of himself convincing.

In *Caché* (2005), Daniel Auteuil’s Georges Laurent receives surveillance recordings of his Paris home. Auteuil makes the alarm reasonable: somebody has been looking closely at a life Georges thought was private. He does not enlarge the distress for our benefit, and he does not make Georges’s account of himself easy to accept. We can follow the frightened man’s reasoning up to the point where he starts deciding how little responsibility he needs to take.

He arrived at this restraint by way of comedy, gaining notice in *Les Sous-doués* (1980) before *Jean de Florette* and *Manon des Sources* (both 1986) established him in dramatic roles. The stooped Ugolin of *Jean de Florette* makes the physical change plain. With Claude Sautet, notably in *Un cœur en hiver* (1992), the work became more introverted, built from small gestures and silences. He continued to make popular comedies alongside thrillers and auteur films.

That ability to keep fear and defensiveness visible together makes him particularly valuable to Michael Haneke. We were unsettled by *Caché* because Auteuil made us care about Georges’s distress even as we disliked his evasions. Juliette Binoche’s Anne is essential to this: her own unease makes the couple credible, rather than leaving Auteuil to supply all the feeling. Neither actor prettifies the strain, but neither pushes it into exaggeration. Their work gives us a reason to worry about the intrusion beyond wanting to know who is responsible.

Haneke can press too hard to direct our judgement, and that is our reservation about the film. Auteuil and Binoche help by keeping Georges and Anne from becoming merely prosperous people awaiting punishment. For another way into Auteuil, go back to *Jean de Florette* and the stooped Ugolin: the physical work deserves attention alongside the silences. Start with *Caché* if restraint appeals, but do not expect him to make liking Georges easy.

## Biography

Daniel Auteuil is a French actor and director. He was born on 24 January 1950 in Algiers, then part of French Algeria.

He began his career in theatre and musical comedy before making his film debut in the 1970s. His performance as Ugolin in *Jean de Florette* (1986) and its sequel *Manon des Sources* (1986) brought him wider recognition; he received a César Award for Best Actor for the roles.

Auteuil is known for films including *Caché* (2005), in which he played Georges Laurent, *The Closet* (2001), *36th Precinct* (2004) and *La Belle Époque* (2019). He has won two César Awards for Best Actor and a BAFTA Award, and shared the Best Actor prize at the 1996 Cannes Film Festival.

*Sources: en.wikipedia.org, imdb.com.*

## On Fi1m (1)

- *Caché* (2005), Fi1m 88, as Georges Laurent — [page](https://film.one/film/cache.md)

## Complete filmography (107)

Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page.

- *Nana* (2027), Actor
- *When the Night Falls* (2027), as Alexandre Glasberg · Director, Screenplay, Producer
- *Crescendo* (2026), as Igor
- *A Private Life* (2025), as Gabriel Haddad
- *An Ordinary Case* (2024), as Maître Jean Monier · Co-Producer, Director, Screenplay
- *Love Boat* (2024), as Franck
- *A Silence* (2024), as François Schaar
- *The New Toy* (2022), as Philippe Étienne
- *Farewell, Mr. Haffmann* (2022), as Joseph Haffmann
- *Something to Hide* (2020), series, as Claude Arbona
- *La Belle Époque* (2019), as Victor Drumond
- *Le Malade imaginaire* (2019), as Argan
- *Just the Three of Us* (2019), as Gilbert
- *Remi, Nobody's Boy* (2018), as Signor Vitalis
- *The Other Woman* (2018), as Daniel · Director
- *Le Brio* (2017), as Pierre Mazard
- *Catherine et Liliane* (2016), series, as Daniel Auteuil
- *The Confessions* (2016), as Daniel Roché
- *In Her Name* (2016), as André Bamberski
- *Les Naufragés* (2016), as Jean-Louis Brochard
- *Our Women* (2015), as Paul
- *Among Friends* (2015), as Richard
- *Before the Winter Chill* (2013), as Paul
- *Fanny* (2013), as César Olivier · Director, Writer
- *Marius* (2013), as César Olivier · Director, Writer
- *Jappeloup* (2013), as Serge Durand, father of Pierre
- *The Lookout* (2012), as Mattei
- *Blood from a Stone* (2012), as Georges Pierret
- *The Well Digger's Daughter* (2011), as Pascal Amoretti · Director, Writer
- *Fair is Fair* (2010), as Constant
- *Someone I Loved* (2009), as Pierre
- *Me Two* (2008), as Jean-Christian Ranu
- *Daddy Cool* (2008), as Philippe Le Tallec
- *The Last Deadly Mission* (2008), as Schneider
- *The Second Wind* (2007), as Gustave Minda, dit 'Gu'
- *The Dinner Guest* (2007), as Gérard
- *Conversations with My Gardener* (2007), as The painter, aka 'Dupinceau'
- *My Best Friend* (2006), as François Coste
- *Napoleon and Me* (2006), as Napoleone Bonaparte
- *L'Entente cordiale* (2006), as Jean-Pierre Moindrau
- *The Valet* (2006), as Pierre Levasseur
- *Caché* (2005), as Georges Laurent — Fi1m 88, [page](https://film.one/film/cache.md)
- *To Paint or Make Love* (2005), as William
- *One Stays, the Other Leaves* (2005), as Daniel
- *36th Precinct* (2004), as Leo Vrinks
- *Under a False Name* (2004), as Daniel
- *Nos amis les flics* (2004), as Toussaint
- *After You* (2003), as Antoine Letoux
- *The Car Keys* (2003), as Actor Refusing to Film with Laurent
- *Red Knight* (2003), as Guillaume de Montauban, dit Dragon Rouge
- *Small Cuts* (2003), as Bruno
- *The Adversary* (2002), as Jean-Marc Faure
- *Vajont* (2001), as Nino Biadene
- *The Closet* (2001), as François Pignon
- *Sade* (2000), as Marquis de Sade
- *The Widow of Saint-Pierre* (2000), as Jean, le capitaine
- *The Escort* (1999), as Pierre
- *The Lost Son* (1999), as Xavier Lombard
- *The Girl on the Bridge* (1999), as Gabor
- *On Guard* (1997), as Lagardère
- *Lucie Aubrac* (1997), as Raymond Aubrac
- *Death in Therapy* (1996), as Antoine Rivière
- *Thieves* (1996), as Alex
- *The Eighth Day* (1996), as Harry
- *Pereira Declares* (1995), as Dr. Cardoso
- *A French Woman* (1995), as Louis
- *La Séparation* (1994), as Pierre
- *Queen Margot* (1994), as Henri de Navarre
- *My Favorite Season* (1993), as Antoine
- *A Heart in Winter* (1992), as Stéphane
- *My Life Is Hell* (1991), as Abargadon
- *The Elegant Criminal* (1990), as Pierre-François Lacenaire
- *L'Amuse-gueule* (1989), as Yan Ducoudray
- *Romuald & Juliette* (1989), as Romuald Blindet
- *A Few Days with Me* (1988), as Martial Pasquier
- *Manon of the Spring* (1986), as Ugolin Soubeyran, aka "Galinette"
- *Jean de Florette* (1986), as Ugolin Soubeyran, nephew of Papet
- *The Nonentity* (1986), as le journaliste
- *Love on the Quiet* (1985), as Marc Delmas, lawyer and husband of Jeanne
- *Palace* (1985), as Lucien Morland
- *The Syringe* (1984), as Inspecteur Vincent
- *Wild Animals* (1984), as Christopher "Berg" Bergham
- *Petit Con* (1984), as Jeannot
- *The Informer* (1983), as Bertrand
- *Will the High Salaried Workers Raise Their Hands!* (1982), as Jean-Baptiste Lumet, aka Lum
- *Apprends-moi, Céline* (1982), as Guillaume
- *For 200 Grand, You Get Nothing Now* (1982), as Sam
- *Keeping Everyone Up* (1982), as Yves
- *Les Sous-Doués En Vacances* (1982), as Baptiste Laval dit Bébel
- *Men Prefer Fat Girls* (1981), as Jean-Yves
- *Le calvaire d'un jeune homme impeccable* (1981), as Guillaume
- *Clara and the Why Notes* (1981), as Mickey
- *Le Garçon d’appartement* (1980), as Yves · Director
- *The Lady Banker* (1980), as Duclaux
- *The Under-Gifted* (1980), as Baptiste Lavalle, dit « Bébel »
- *Dumb But Disciplined* (1979), as Alain, bidasse
- *Us Two* (1979), as Un voyou
- *Heroes Are Not Wet Behind the Ears* (1979), as Jean-Bernard Morel, cousin of Pierre
- *Rape of Love* (1978), as Daniel
- *Monsieur Papa* (1977), as Dédé
- *The Night of Saint-Germain-des-Prés* (1977), as Rémy
- *Rendez-vous en noir* (1977), series, as L'inspecteur Camaret
- *Let's Make a Dirty Movie* (1976), as Alex
- *Act of Aggression* (1975), as Natacha's fiancé (uncredited)
- *L'Adhésion* (1975), as Man whose wife join the PCF
- *Crime No Punishment*, Actor
- *Nagasaki*, Actor

## Gallery

- ![Daniel Auteuil](https://film.one/media/person/98741/gallery-2ae9538d3725.jpg) Daniel Auteuil — Harald Krichel, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/da/Daniel_Auteuil-8755.jpg/1280px-Daniel_Auteuil-8755.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Cast and Crew A Private Life at the 2025 Cannes Film Festival](https://film.one/media/person/98741/gallery-53db37bc3197.jpg) Cast and Crew A Private Life at the 2025 Cannes Film Festival — Harald Krichel, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/8c/A_Private_Life-60135.jpg/1280px-A_Private_Life-60135.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Cast and Crew A Private Life at the 2025 Cannes Film Festival](https://film.one/media/person/98741/gallery-38a9f954a061.jpg) Cast and Crew A Private Life at the 2025 Cannes Film Festival — Harald Krichel, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/2f/A_Private_Life-60175.jpg/1280px-A_Private_Life-60175.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Winners from 2025 Cannes Film Festival after awards ceremony](https://film.one/media/person/98741/gallery-1a4e1cfddd49.jpg) Winners from 2025 Cannes Film Festival after awards ceremony — Jennifer 8. Lee, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/2b/Cannes_2025_Award_Winners_Tighter_Shot.jpg/1280px-Cannes_2025_Award_Winners_Tighter_Shot.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Daniel Auteuil](https://film.one/media/person/98741/gallery-7877aeb817f5.jpg) Daniel Auteuil — Image via TMDB
- ![Daniel Auteuil](https://film.one/media/person/98741/gallery-eec2ef8d6690.jpg) Daniel Auteuil — Image via TMDB
- ![Daniel Auteuil](https://film.one/media/person/98741/gallery-2f66d7d3a144.jpg) Daniel Auteuil — Image via TMDB
- ![Cannes 2025 Award Winners Wide Shot on Stage](https://film.one/media/person/98741/gallery-c428722bce2b.jpg) Cannes 2025 Award Winners Wide Shot on Stage — Jennifer 8. Lee, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/8a/Cannes_2025_Award_Winners_Wide_Shot_on_Stage.jpg/1280px-Cannes_2025_Award_Winners_Wide_Shot_on_Stage.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![CANNES, FRANCE - 20 MAY 2025: Daniel Auteui, Jodie Foster attends the "Vie Privée" (A Private Life) red carpet at the 78th annual Cannes Film Festival](https://film.one/media/person/98741/gallery-dec166ea19a2.jpg) CANNES, FRANCE - 20 MAY 2025: Daniel Auteui, Jodie Foster attends the "Vie Privée" (A Private Life) red carpet at the 78th annual Cannes Film Festival — YantsImages, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/59/Daniel_Auteui%2C_Jodie_Foster_306.jpg/1280px-Daniel_Auteui%2C_Jodie_Foster_306.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Daniel Auteuil](https://film.one/media/person/98741/gallery-9b5a5a0ff9b9.jpg) Daniel Auteuil — Image via TMDB

## Awards

### BAFTA Film Awards — 1 won

- 1988: Best Actor in a Supporting Role (won), for *Jean de Florette*

### Cannes Film Festival — 1 won

- 1996: Best Actor (won), for *The Eighth Day*

### Other awards — 9 won, 13 nominated

- Commander of the National Order of Merit 2022: Commander of the National Order of Merit (won)
- Chlotrudis Award for Best Actor 2007: Chlotrudis Award for Best Actor (nominated), for *Caché*
- César Award for Best Actor 2005: César Award for Best Actor (nominated), for *36 Quai des Orfèvres*
- European Film Award for Best Actor 2005: European Film Award for Best Actor (won), for *Caché*
- Officer of Arts and Letters 2005: Officer of Arts and Letters (won)
- César Award for Best Actor 2004: César Award for Best Actor (nominated), for *After You...*
- César Award for Best Actor 2003: César Award for Best Actor (nominated), for *The Adversary*
- Chlotrudis Award for Best Actor 2002: Chlotrudis Award for Best Actor (nominated), for *The Widow of Saint-Pierre*
- Officer of the National Order of Merit 2002: Officer of the National Order of Merit (won)
- César Award for Best Actor 2000: César Award for Best Actor (won), for *Girl on the Bridge*
- British Independent Film Awards 1999: Best Performance by an Actor in a British Independent Film (nominated), for *The Lost Son*
- César Award for Best Actor 1998: César Award for Best Actor (nominated), for *On Guard*
- César Award for Best Actor 1997: César Award for Best Actor (nominated), for *The Eighth Day*
- César Award for Best Actor 1995: César Award for Best Actor (nominated), for *La Séparation*
- César Award for Best Actor 1994: César Award for Best Actor (nominated), for *My Favorite Season*
- César Award for Best Actor 1993: César Award for Best Actor (nominated), for *A Heart in Winter*
- David di Donatello for Best Foreign Actor 1993: David di Donatello for Best Foreign Actor (won), for *A Heart in Winter*
- European Film Award for Best Actor 1993: European Film Award for Best Actor (won), for *A Heart in Winter*
- Knight of the National Order of Merit 1993: Knight of the National Order of Merit (won)
- César Award for Best Actor 1991: César Award for Best Actor (nominated), for *Lacenaire*
- César Award for Best Actor 1989: César Award for Best Actor (nominated), for *Quelques jours avec moi*
- César Award for Best Actor 1987: César Award for Best Actor (won), for *Jean de Florette*

*From Wikidata, which records wins more completely than nominations.*

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