André Wilms (29 April 1947 – 9 February 2022) was a French film and television actor who also appeared in German and Finnish films. Wilms was the winner of the Best Supporting European Actor award at the 1992

European Film Awards The European Film Awards (or European Film Academy Awards) have been presented annually since 1988 by the European Film Academy to recognize excellence in European cinematic achievements. The awards are given in 19 categories, of which the most ...

for his work in

Aki Kaurismäki Aki Olavi Kaurismäki (; born 4 April 1957) is a Finnish film director and screenwriter. He is best known for the award-winning '' Drifting Clouds'' (1996), ''The Man Without a Past'' (2002), ''Le Havre'' (2011) and ''The Other Side of Hope'' (20 ...

's ''

La Vie de bohème ''Scenes of Bohemian Life'' (original French title: ''Scènes de la vie de bohème'') is a work by Henri Murger, published in 1851. Although it is commonly called a novel, it does not follow standard novel form. Rather, it is a collection of lo ...

''. He died on 9 February 2022, at the age of 74.

Selected filmography

* ''

Le tartuffe ''Le tartuffe'' is a 1984 French comedy film directed by and starring Gérard Depardieu based on the play ''Tartuffe'' by Molière. It was screened in the Un Certain Regard section at the 1984 Cannes Film Festival. Cast * Gérard Depardieu as ...

'' (1984) * '' Field of Honor'' (1987) * ''

Life Is a Long Quiet River ''Life Is a Long Quiet River'' (French: ''La Vie est un long fleuve tranquille'') is a 1988 French comedy film directed by Étienne Chatiliez. Through the age-old question of nature versus nurture, the film takes a satirical look at society in the ...

'' (1988) * ''

A Strange Place to Meet ''A Strange Place to Meet'' (french: Drôle d'endroit pour une rencontre; also titled ''Strange Place for an Encounter'') is a 1988 French drama film directed by François Dupeyron, and starring Catherine Deneuve and Gérard Depardieu. Cast * ...

'' (1988) * ''

Monsieur Hire ''Monsieur Hire'' () is a 1989 French crime drama film directed by Patrice Leconte and starring Michel Blanc in the title role and Sandrine Bonnaire as the object of Hire's affection. The film received numerous accolades as well as a glowing revi ...

'' (1989) * ''

Europa Europa ''Europa Europa'' (german: Hitlerjunge Salomon, lit. "Hitler Youth Salomon") is a 1990 historical war drama film directed by Agnieszka Holland, and starring Marco Hofschneider, Julie Delpy, Hanns Zischler, and André Wilms. It is based on the 19 ...

'' (1990) * ''

La Vie de Bohème ''Scenes of Bohemian Life'' (original French title: ''Scènes de la vie de bohème'') is a work by Henri Murger, published in 1851. Although it is commonly called a novel, it does not follow standard novel form. Rather, it is a collection of lo ...

'' (1992) * ''

Leningrad Cowboys Meet Moses ''Leningrad Cowboys Meet Moses'' is a 1994 film directed by Aki Kaurismäki. It is a sequel to the popular 1989 film ''Leningrad Cowboys Go America'' that introduced the fictional Russian rock band Leningrad Cowboys which, subsequently, became a ...

'' (1994) * ''

Juha Juha is a masculine given name of Finnish origin derived from Johannes (or John in English language contexts). Notable people with the name include: * Juha Alén * Juha Gustafsson * Juha Hakola * Juha Harju * Juha Haukkala * Juha Hautamäki * Ju ...

'' (1999) * '' Tanguy'' (2001) * '' A Piece of Sky'' (2002) * ''

Brocéliande Brocéliande, earlier known as Brécheliant and Brécilien, is a legendary enchanted forest that had a reputation in the medieval European imagination as a place of magic and mystery. Brocéliande is featured in several medieval texts, mostly r ...

'' (2002) * ''

Roses à crédit ''Roses à crédit'' () is a 2010 French drama film co-written and directed by Amos Gitai and starring Léa Seydoux and Grégoire Leprince-Ringuet. It is based on the 1959 novel of the same name by Elsa Triolet. It received its premiere at the 2 ...

'' (2010) * ''

Le Havre Le Havre (, ; nrf, Lé Hâvre ) is a port city in the Seine-Maritime department in the Normandy region of northern France. It is situated on the right bank of the estuary of the river Seine on the Channel southwest of the Pays de Caux, very cl ...

'' (2011) * '' Americano'' (2011) * ''

A Villa in Italy ''A Castle in Italy'' (french: Un château en Italie) is a 2013 French drama film directed by Valeria Bruni Tedeschi. It was nominated for the Palme d'Or at the 2013 Cannes Film Festival. Plot An upper-middle-class family is selling their famil ...

'' (2013) * ''

Superegos ''Superegos'' (german: Über-Ich und Du) is a 2014 German drama film directed by Benjamin Heisenberg. The film had its premiere in the Panorama section of the 64th Berlin International Film Festival. Plot Nick Gutlicht is a petty thief who li ...

'' (2014) * ''

The Missionaries ''The Missionaries'' (french: Tu veux ou tu veux pas), also titled ''Sex, Love & Therapy'', is a 2014 French romantic comedy film written, produced and directed by Tonie Marshall. The film stars Sophie Marceau and Patrick Bruel. Cast * Sophi ...

'' (2014) * '' Pause'' (2014) * '' The Forbidden Room'' (2015) * ''

Voyage en Chine ''Journey Through China'' (french: Voyage en Chine) is a 2015 French drama film directed by Zoltan Mayer. For her starring role, Yolande Moreau was nominated for Best Actress at the 6th Magritte Awards. Plot Liliane goes in China for the first ...

'' (2015) * '' Marie Curie: The Courage of Knowledge'' (2016) * '' Hannah'' (2017) * ''

Le sel des larmes ''The Salt of Tears'' (french: Le Sel des larmes) is a 2020 black-and-white drama film directed by Philippe Garrel. It stars Logann Antuofermo, Oulaya Amamra, Louise Chevillotte, Souheila Yacoub, and André Wilms. It tells the story of a young ...

'' (2019) * ''

Maigret Jules Maigret (), or simply Maigret, is a fictional French police detective, a '' commissaire'' ("commissioner") of the Paris ''Brigade Criminelle'' ('' Direction Régionale de la Police Judiciaire de Paris:36, Quai des Orfèvres''), created b ...

'' (2022)

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