Alain Ollivier
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
Credits
- 2010 · Bas-fonds as Le président
- 1998 · Louis la Brocante as Vouters, P.D.G. de Vouters Montres
- 1997 · Artemisia as The Duke
- 1996 · Anna Oz as Dr. Victor Khan
- 1994 · Joan the Maid II: The Prisons as Pierre Cauchon, évêque de Beauvais
- 1993 · Three Colors: Blue as The Lawyer
- 1990 · Gentille Alouette as Policier
- 1987 · Malady of Love as
- 1987 · Bandits as
- 1979 · I... for Icarus as Le directeur du laboratoire Kodak
- 1979 · Love on the Run as Le Juge d' Aix en Provence
- 1978 · Mazarin as Colbert
- 1976 · Police Commissioner Moulin as Judge Lamaze
- 1958 · Les Cinq Dernières Minutes as Émile