Roschdy Zem
Roschdy Zem (born 27 September 1965) is a French actor and filmmaker of Moroccan descent. He shared the award for Best Actor for his role in the film Days of Glory at the 2006 Cannes Film Festival.[1]
Roschdy Zem | |
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 Zem in 2017 | |
| Born | 27 September 1965 Gennevilliers, Hauts-de-Seine, France |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, film director, screenwriter, producer |
Career
Versatile and determined to not be typecast in "Beur" roles, Roschdy Zem developed his range, playing a general under Napoléon in Monsieur N. (2003), a Jewish father in Va, vis et deviens (Live and Become, 2005), and a transvestite in Change moi ma vie (Change My Life, 2001) alongside Fanny Ardant. He also appeared in roles highlighting issues in mainstream French society as well as in films promoting aspects of French and North African history such as Indigènes (Days of Glory, 2006) and Camping à la ferme (2005), based on a script from Azouz Begag.
In 2011, he directed the film Omar Killed Me, which was selected as the Moroccan entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 84th Academy Awards.[2]
Selected filmography
As actor
- 1987: Les keufs
- 1991: I Don't Kiss
- 1993: My Favorite Season
- 1995: Don't Forget You're Going to Die
- 1996: The Best Job in the World
- 1997: L'autre côté de la mer
- 1998: Those Who Love Me Can Take the Train
- 1998: Alice et Martin
- 1998: For Sale
- 1998: Louise (Take 2)
- 2000: Stand-by
- 2001: Change moi ma vie
- 2001: My Wife Is an Actress
- 2002: The Race
- 2003: Merci Docteur Rey
- 2003: Sansa
- 2004: 36
- 2005: Va, Vis et Deviens
- 2005: Camping à la ferme
- 2005: Le Petit Lieutenant
- 2006: Indigènes
- 2006: La Californie
- 2006: Mauvaise foi (also written and directed)
- 2007: Game of Four
- 2008: La fille de Monaco
- 2008: Go Fast
- 2008: La très très grande entreprise
- 2009: Commis d'office
- 2009: London River
- 2010: Outside the Law
- 2010: Point Blank
- 2010: Turk's Head
- 2010: Happy Few
- 2012: The Cold Light of Day, by Mabrouk El Mechri, as Zahir
- 2012: Une nuit, by Philippe Lefebvre, as Simon Weiss
- 2012: Mains armées, by Pierre Jolivet, as Lucas Scali
- 2012: Just like a Woman, by Rachid Bouchareb
- 2012: Collision, by David Marconi
- 2014: Bird People, by Pascale Ferran, as Simon
- 2014: La Rançon de la gloire
- 2014: On a failli être amies
- 2015: Alaska
- 2017: Les hommes du feu by Pierre Jolivet
- 2017: The Price of Success
- 2018: Nothing to Hide
- 2019: Oh Mercy!
- 2019: The Girl with a Bracelet
- 2019: Savages (Les Sauvages) – TV series
- 2021: Madame Claude
- 2022: The Innocent
- 2022: Other People's Children (fr:Les enfants des autres)
- 2022: Our Ties
- 2023: The Edge of the Blade
As filmmaker
| Year | Title | Credited as | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Director | Screenwriter | |||
| 2006 | Bad Faith | Yes | Yes | Also actor |
| 2011 | Omar Killed Me | Yes | Yes | Also co-producer |
| 2014 | Bodybuilder | Yes | Yes | Also actor and producer |
| 2016 | Chocolat | Yes | Yes | |
| 2019 | Persona non grata | Yes | Yes | Also actor. Remake of O Invasor (2001) |
| 2022 | Our Ties | Yes | Yes | Also actor |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Nominated work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | My Little Business | César Award for Best Supporting Actor | Nominated |
| 2006 | The Young Lieutenant | César Award for Best Supporting Actor | Nominated |
| 2006 | Days of Glory | Cannes Film Festival - Best Actor | Won |
| 2007 | Bad Faith | César Award for Best First Feature Film | Nominated |
| 2007 | Bad Faith | Globes de Cristal Award for Best Actor | Nominated |
| 2009 | The Girl from Monaco | César Award for Best Supporting Actor | Nominated |
| 2009 | The Girl from Monaco | Globes de Cristal Award for Best Actor | Nominated |
| 2012 | Omar Killed Me | César Award for Best Adaptation | Nominated |
| 2017 | Chocolat | Globe de Cristal for Best Film | Won |
| 2019 | Aux Animaux la guerre | ACS Award for Best Actor | Nominated |
| 2020 | Savages | ACS Award for Best Actor | Nominated |
References
- "Festival de Cannes: Days of Glory". festival-cannes.com. Retrieved 2009-12-13.
- "Le film "Omar m'a tuer" candidat aux Oscars 2012". aufaitmaroc.com. Archived from the original on 2011-08-26. Retrieved 2011-08-22.
