Death of Claire Maurier, discreet actress well known to cinephiles

Actress Claire Maurier, who appeared in several iconic French films like “Les Quatre cents coups,” “La Cage aux folles,” and “Le Fabuleux destin d’Amélie Poulain,” passed away at the age of 97. Born Odette Agramon in 1929, she began her career in the theater in the early 1950s and later transitioned to television. Her breakthrough role came in 1959 as the mother of Jean-Pierre Léaud in François Truffaut’s “Les Quatre cents coups.”

She continued to work in film, starring in successful movies such as “La cuisine au beurre” in 1963 with Fernandel and Bourvil, and “La Cage aux folles” in 1978 with Edouard Molinaro. In 1981, Maurier was nominated for a Cesar Award for her role in “Un mauvais fils” directed by Claude Sautet. She then focused on theater, making a comeback in 1996 in “Un air de famille.” Maurier appeared in the critically acclaimed “Le Fabuleux destin d’Amélie Poulain” in 2001 and played the mother of Gérard Depardieu in “La Tête en friche” in 2010.

Her career spanned several iconic French films and stage productions, earning her accolades and recognition for her talent and dedication to the craft. Claire Maurier leaves behind a rich legacy in French cinema and theater.