Michel Boujenah
Michel Boujenah (born 3 November 1952) is a French-Tunisian Jewish actor, comedian, film director, and screenwriter.
Michel Boujenah was born on 3 November 1952 in Tunis, Tunisia. He is the brother of Paul Boujenah, a film director, and the uncle of actors Matthieu Boujenah and Lucie Boujenah.
Boujenah has appeared in over thirty films as well as a variety of television productions. He has also directed the films Father and Sons (2003), Trois amis (2007), and Heartstrings (2016), and written s
creenplays for a number of others.
In 2017, Boujenah's invitation to appear at a Tunisian cultural festival was protested by activists involved in the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions movement against Israel. While Boujenah is not Israeli, he has spoken positively about Israel and said "I feel Jewish, French, Tunisian, Zionist and very close to Israel, as well as a supporter of a Palestinian state." The Tunisian Association for the Support of Minorities defended Boujenah and accused boycott promoters of antisemitism.
Source: Article "Michel Boujenah" from Wikipedia in English, licensed under CC-BY-SA.
In 2017, Boujenah's invitation to appear at a Tunisian cultural festival was protested by activists involved in the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions movement against Israel. While Boujenah is not Israeli, he has spoken positively about Israel and said "I feel Jewish, French, Tunisian, Zionist and very close to Israel, as well as a supporter of a Palestinian state." The Tunisian Association for the Support of Minorities defended Boujenah and accused boycott promoters of antisemitism.
Source: Article "Michel Boujenah" from Wikipedia in English, licensed under CC-BY-SA.
Born
Nov 03, 1952
Tunis, Tunisia
Known For
Acting
Movies
59 acting
6 crew
Popularity
0.8
Known For
What Did I Ever Do to the Good Lord to Deserve a Wife Who Drinks in Cafes with Men?
1980
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as Robert Crémieux
★ 8.0
Du Schmilblick aux Restos du Cœur, la folle histoire de Coluche
2014
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as Self (archive footage)
★ 6.0
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