Personal Info
Birth date
1978-11-22 (46 Years)
Gender
Female
Known for
Acting
Place of birth
Paris, France
Also known as
멜라니 두테
メラニー・ドゥーテ
Mélanie Doutey
Biography
Mélanie Doutey is a French actress. She is the daughter of filmmaker Alain Doutey and actress Arielle Séménoff. She appeared in Claude Chabrol's La Fleur du Mal and El Lobo, the true story of a mole within the Basque separatist group ETA. She also made a cameo in singer Calogero's video for En Apesanteur. In 2006, she was nominated for a César Award for Most Promising Actress for her performance in Il ne faut jurer de rien!, a cinematographic adaptation of an Alfred de Musset play. Her scene with Jean Dujardin and Gilles Lellouche, directed by Jan Kounen was cut from the final version of Les Infidèles (2011 film), but later appeared on some DVD versions. From 2002 to 2013, Doutey was in a relationship with actor Gilles Lellouche. They have a daughter named Ava, born on 5 September 2009. She dates chef Cyril Lignac. Source: Article "Mélanie Doutey" from Wikipedia in English, licensed under CC-BY-SA 3.0.
Filmography
Capitaine Marleau
6.029
Overview:
Beneath her eccentric appearance, Captain Marleau is a formidable detective. Her Sherlock Holmes deerstalker cap, her character, her unusual appearance, her humor, her unpredictable behavior--Captain Marleau is not your average gendarme. She never rushes an investigation; she becomes the investigation and relentlessly pursues the suspects.The Connection
7.123
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Newly transferred to the bustling port city of Marseille to assist with a crackdown on organized crime, energetic young magistrate Pierre Michel is given a rapid-fire tutorial on the ins and outs of an out-of-control drug trade. Pierre's wildly ambitious mission is to take on the French Connection, a highly organized operation that controls the city's underground heroin economy and is overseen by the notorious —and reputedly untouchable— Gaetan Zampa. Fearless, determined and willing to go the distance, Pierre plunges into an underworld world of insane danger and ruthless criminals.A Spot of Bother
5.321
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Retired Englishman George Hall's hypochondria worsens and takes its toll on his family.The Players
4.724
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Eight short films explore the subject of male infidelity. Serial cheaters, Fred and Greg, spend a night on the town doing what they do best, and with absolutely no regrets. The duo play various characters in assorted extracurricular situations, ranging from sexist to the darker sides of carnal desires.The Hunt for Troy
6.3
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True story about how famous German businessman and archaeologist Heinrich Schliemann located the ruins of the mythical ancient city of Troy in Turkey in 1868.Tonight I'll Sleep at Yours
5.1
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Alex and Laetitia appear to make the perfect couple. But, as much as he loves his gorgeous fun-loving sweetheart, Alex isn’t yet ready for her to move in with him. Laetitia has other ideas. She has already packed her bags and lets Alex know that she will be taking up residence in his apartment within a few hours. For Alex, this is his worst nightmare come true. In desperation, he persuades his best friend to simulate an attack of depression so that he can move in with him...Alfred and Lucie Dreyfus, with Kiss as Deep as My Love
8
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Victim of a terrible plot, Captain Dreyfus was sentenced in December 1894 to deportation for high treason. His wife Lucie made a pact with him: to live, whatever the cost, while awaiting rehabilitation. During five years, the Dreyfus spouses exchanged hundreds of letters. They became a weapon of survival for Alfred. This film is the story of the correspondence of a man and a woman who unwittingly became the unsung heroes of the case that bears their name.Less and Less
4.2
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Lisa, a young woman, tries to remember moments of her life with the help of her doctor. Voices resonate, images intermingle... moments of happiness suddenly appear. A few seconds later, she has already forgotten. The disease progresses. Life fades away.The 7 Lives of Lea
7.483
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After finding a young man's remains, Léa wakes up in the 90s and body swaps seven times as she tries to solve the mystery of his death — and prevent it.Sink or Swim
6.926
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40-year-old Bertrand has been suffering from depression for the last two years and is barely able to keep his head above water. Despite the medication he gulps down all day, every day, and his wife's encouragement, he is unable to find any meaning in his life. Curiously, he will end up finding this sense of purpose at the swimming pool, by joining an all-male synchronised swimming team.Fallen from the Truck
5.5
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Stanislas, a fisherman, loses everything when his boat breaks down. Too old and illiterate, he decides to join forces with old fishermen who attack trucks on the road. It is very risky for Stanislas as his own sons are police officers. When things go wrong, he ends up with a box in which he finds a 10-year-old boy...Inexorable
6.032
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Desperately seeking inspiration for the follow-up novel to his bestseller "Inexorable", Marcel Bellmer moves in his wife's old family mansion with his family.RTT
4.898
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When Florence, his companion of five years, shocks him with the news that she's leaving him, moving to Miami and marrying another man, Arthur loses it. He follows Florence to all the way to Florida with plans to stop the wedding, which is set to take place in just a few days. Along the way, he crosses paths with Emilie, who is also heading to Miami, but unlike Arthur, is wanted by the police. As a result, Arthur gets stuck on an adventure he definitely never expected.All About Actresses
5.897
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A director wants to make a documentary about actresses, all actresses: the popular ones, the unknown ones, the intellectuals, the comedians, the forgotten ones... Filming everything, with or without their consent, the director gets caught up in the game and lets herself be devoured by these women, who are as fragile as they are manipulative.Spread Your Wings
7.5
Overview:
Christian, a visionary scientist, studies wild geese. For his son, a teenager obsessed with video games, the idea of spending a holiday with his father in the wilderness is a nightmare. However, father and son will get together around a crazy project: save a species endangered, thanks to the ultralight of Christian! Then begins an incredible and perilous journey ...Wolf
6.486
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Based on a true story. In the 70s, during the last stages of Franco's dictatorship, Txema, a basque construction worker, is arrested because of his connection to some terrorists who have just committed a murder. The secret service see in him an ideal candidate to infiltrate the terrorist band ETA and become a mole, so they try to offer him a deal if he will do so.Among Friends
5.222
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Three longtime friends set off on a boat trip with their romantic partners, but inclement weather, jealousy and confessions, will put to test their friendships.Leïla
1
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A young Danish guy, Nils, is visiting Morocco, where he meets the 16-year-old Berber girl Leïla. It marks the beginning of a great, all-encompassing passion. Leïla must defy her family to be with Nils, and their love has big consequences.Maldoror
6.6
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When two girls go missing, Paul Chartier, an impulsive young police recruit, is assigned to “Maldoror”. This secret unit has been set up to monitor a dangerous sex offender. When the operation fails, fed up with the limits of the legal system, Chartier embarks on a solitary hunt to bring down the culprits.The Gifts
5.524
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Presents: most of us look forward to them. Others dread them, or even forget about them. With two days to go before Christmas, the Stain family is full of ideas, but they are far from all good.The Flower of Evil
6.1
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Three generations of a wealthy Bordeaux family are caught in the crossfire when Anne decides to run for mayor, thanks to a political pamphlet that revives an old murder scandal.Fair Play
5.6
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A company, where manipulation and harassment is a problem between colleagues, decides to organize a canyoning trip for its employees. The building tensions between co-workers might actually explode during this trip.Paris Under Watch
5.9
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An anonymous hacker has hacked all of Paris' cameras and observes the city unbeknownst to its inhabitants. Petty crimes and moments of stolen intimacy, he sees everything. Until the day that an explosion lays waste to the Gare d'Austerlitz. The police starts tracking down an Al Queda satellite group. The hacker succeeds in finding images of the explosion and discovers that it was a young couple who planted the bomb. Using the city's cameras, he decides to hunt down the criminals.On n'est pas couché
5.833
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On n'est pas couché was a French talk show broadcast on France 2 on Saturdays at 11 p.m., hosted by Laurent Ruquier assisted by various columnists.Le Débarquement
NYR
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Inspired by the American program Saturday Night Live from NBC, around thirty actors take part in various humorous sketches.The Time of Secrets
6
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Marseille, July 1905. Nearly a teenager, Marcel Pagnol embarks in his last summer vacation before high school and returns, at last, to his beloved hills in Provence. What begins as a summer of boyhood adventures becomes one of the first loves, and unearthed secrets.La Belle Étincelle
4.962
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While dealing with a controversy that has tarnished his image, Philippe Lamarck, a brilliant Michelin-starred chef with a complicated personality, walks through the doors of La Belle Étincelle restaurant to take charge of the kitchen. What he doesn't know is that this restaurant is unlike any other. Virginie, the manager, has set up an inclusive restaurant and hired only young people with cognitive disabilities so that her son Noé, who has autism, can fulfill his dream of becoming a chef.Acting
TBACompostelle as Unknown
TBALes Disparues de la gare (6 Episodes) as Marie-Josée Andujar
TBARivales (4 Episodes) as Paula
2025The Intruder (4 Episodes) as Paula
2025Maldoror as Juge Remacle
2024The Gifts as Julie
2024Fallen from the Truck as Nicole
2023Pamela Rose, la série (9 Episodes) as Rita
2023La Belle Étincelle as Virginie
2023La Belle Étincelle (2 Episodes) as Virginie
2023Longing for the World as Carole
2022The 7 Lives of Lea (7 Episodes) as Karine (adulte)
2022Alfred and Lucie Dreyfus, with Kiss as Deep as My Love as Commentary
2022Inexorable as Jeanne Drahi Bellmer
2022The Time of Secrets as Augustine Pagnol
2022Touchées as Lucie Martin
2020Dreamchild as Noémie
2019Kem's (1 Episode) as Self
2019Spread Your Wings as Paola
2019Paradise Beach as Julia
2018Sink or Swim as Clem
2017Ruby Is Dead as Claire Pèlerin
2016La Main du mal (2 Episodes) as Dolorès Colpart
2015Capitaine Marleau (1 Episode) as Lesia Crivelli
2015Among Friends as Daphnée
2014The Connection as Christiane Zampa
2014Never on the First Night as Louise
2013Le Débarquement 2 as Various Characters
2013Post Partum as Luce
2013Le Débarquement as Unknown
2013Le Débarquement (2 Episodes) as Unknown
2012Paris Under Watch as Nora
2012The Players as Sandra
2010A Spot of Bother as Cathie Muret
2009RTT as Émilie
2009The Ordinary People as Natacha Gauthier-Stevens
2009All About Actresses as Mélanie Doutey
2008Une femme à abattre as Claire
2008Less and Less as Mélanie
2007Tonight I'll Sleep at Yours as Laeticia
2007My Place in the Sun as Véronique
2007The Hunt for Troy as Sophia Engastromenos
2006President as Nahema
2006On n'est pas couché (1 Episode) as Self - Guest
2006Fair Play as Béatrice
2006Cheating Love as Camille
2005Never Say... Never! as Cecile
2005Clara Sheller (6 Episodes) as Clara Sheller
2004Rendez-vous in an Unknown Land (1 Episode) as Self
2004Narco as La fille moitié des choses
2004Wolf as Amaia
2003L'Adieu (2 Episodes) as Evelyne Garcia
2003The Flower of Evil as Michèle Charpin-Vasseur
2002The Warrior's Brother as Guillemette
2001Leïla as Leïla
2000People Who Love Each Other as Admirer
1999Chère Marianne (3 Episodes) as Camille Rivais
1998Vivement dimanche (2 Episodes) as Self
1998Le Bahut (5 Episodes) as Unknown
Writing
2019Avanti ... Writer
Directing
2019Avanti ... Director