A French actress and stage director, she entered the cinematic world in 1969 with René Allio’s Pierre et Paul and soon appeared in notable films such as Bertrand Tavernier’s Let Joy Reign Supreme and Michel Piccoli’s Fire’s Share. Her portrayal of Madame Marielle Le Quesnoy in the popular 1988 comedy Life Is a Long Quiet River earned her the César for Best Supporting Actress the following year, an…