Pomegranate Lifetime Achievement Award for Stage and Screen
Biography
Michel Boujenah, born on November 2, 1952, in Tunis, is a celebrated French-Tunisian Sephardi actor, comedian, and director. After moving to France at age 11, he cultivated a passion for storytelling and theatre, leading him to co-found the theatre company La Grande Cuillère in the early 1970s.
Boujenah rose to fame with his one-man shows, notably Albert (1980) and Les Magnifiques (1984), which poignantly portrayed the lives of Tunisian Jewish immigrants in France. His stage work, both deeply personal and universally resonant, has made him a beloved figure in French theatre. In 2007, he became Director of the Festival de Ramatuelle, continuing his commitment to live performance.
In cinema, Boujenah earned critical acclaim with his César-winning role in Three Men and a Cradle (1985) and has since worked with renowned directors, including Claude Lelouch and Coline Serreau. He made his directorial debut with Father and Sons (2003), followed by Three Friends (2007), and Heartstrings (2015).
A multifaceted artist with a career spanning five decades, Michel Boujenah continues to enrich French cultural life through his work on stage and screen.
