Carole Achache
Carole Hélène Marthe Andrée Achache[1] (née Salomon-Lange; 31 May 1952 – 1 March 2016) was a French writer, photographer and actress. She was the daughter of French writer Monique Lange[4] and the mother of French-Moroccan film director Mona Achache. She appeared in films such as The Gypsy (1975), Special Section (1975), Lumière (1976), Mr.
Also recorded as Carole Lange · Carole Salomon
Carole Achache
- Name
- Carole Achache
- Birth Name
- Carole Hélène Marthe Andrée Salomon-Lange
- Born
- 31 May 1952
- Birthplace
- Paris, France
- Died
- 1 March 2016
- Occupation
- * Writer
- Full name
- Carole Hélène Marthe Andrée Salomon.
- Nationality
- France.
- Languages
- French.
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Carole Hélène Marthe Andrée Achache[1] (née Salomon-Lange; 31 May 1952 – 1 March 2016) was a French writer, photographer and actress. She was the daughter of French writer Monique Lange[4] and the mother of French-Moroccan film director Mona Achache. She appeared in films such as The Gypsy (1975), Special Section (1975), Lumière (1976), Mr.
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Carole Achache (1952–2016) was an actor, actress and photographer, among other activities, of French nationality. The actor was born Carole Hélène Marthe Andrée Salomon. Languages used include French.
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Biography
Biography
She later worked as a still photographer in the films Other People's Money (1978), A Week's Vacation (1980), The Trout (1982), and Un soir au club (2009).[18] As an author, Achache published five books. Achache died in Paris on 1 March 2016 at the age of 63.
Key facts
Key facts
• Name — Carole Achache • Birth Name — Carole Hélène Marthe Andrée Salomon-Lange • Born — 31 May 1952 • Birthplace — Paris, France • Died — 1 March 2016 • Place of death — Paris, France • Occupation — * Writer • photographer • actress • Children — Two, including Mona Achache
Early life
Early life
Achache was born in Paris, France on 31 May 1952.[3] She was the daughter of French writer Monique Lange and of French science historian Jean-Jacques Salomon, who left her mother when Achache was a child.[5] Her mother was born Jewish and later converted to Catholicism.[6] Her maternal grandfather, Robert Lange, was a French journalist and politician.[8] American writer William Faulkner was her godfather. Spanish writer Juan Goytisolo was her step-father.[10] When Achache was a child, she was abused by French writer Jean Genet,[11] who was a friend of her mother. The abuse led her to drug use and prostitution between Paris and New York in the 1970s.[12]
Personal life
Personal life
Achache was married to French director and screenwriter Jean Achache, with whom she had two children, a son[27] and a daughter, film director Mona Achache, born on 18 March 1981.[28]
Death
Death
Achache died in Paris on 1 March 2016 at the age of 63. Her death was ruled as suicide by hanging.
In popular culture
In popular culture
In 2023, Achache was portrayed by French actress Marion Cotillard in the biographical docudrama Little Girl Blue, directed by her daughter, Mona Achache.[31]
Novels
Novels
• L'Indienne de Cortés (2002) • La plage de Trouville (2008) • Fille de (2011)
Television
Television
• Year — Title — Role — Notes • 1979 — Le tourbillon des jours — Marie — TV Series; 6 episodes (as Carole Lange) • 1980 — Les 400 coups de Virginie — Chip costumer — TV Series; 1 episode (as Carole Lange)
Identity and origins
Identity and origins
Carole Achache was recorded at birth as Carole Hélène Marthe Andrée Salomon. The authorities additionally record the headings Carole Lange and Carole Salomon. Her recorded language was French. She was the child of Jean-Jacques Salomon and Monique Lange. She married Jean Achache. One child is recorded: Mona Achache.
Identity
Identity
Carole Achache is recorded with the occupation photographer. Established in Library of Congress under no2004112609. Recorded as writer, photographer and actress.
Life and career
Dated record
Life and career
The full dated record · 2 entries
1952
Carole Achache was born on 31 May 1952.
2016
Carole Achache died at 14th arrondissement of Paris.
Places
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Places
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Paris.
Birth place
14th arrondissement of Paris.
Death place
Books
In 2002, Achache published her first novel, L'Indienne de Cortés (English: Cortés' Indian Woman), about La Malinche, a Nahua woman who accompanied Spanish conquistador Hernán Cortés throughout his conquest of the Aztec Empire and later became his mistress.[22] Her second novel, La plage de Trouville (English: Trouville Beach), was published in 2008 and follows the story of the painting of the same name by Jacques Mauny, which belonged to Achache's family and was stolen by the Nazis around 1943.[23] In 2011, Achache published Fille de (English: Daughter of), about her relationship with her mother.[25] Achache also published two photography books, Chantiers en cours (English: Work in Progress) in 2004,[26] and Des fleurs (English: Flowers) in 2006.
Film and television
Film and television
In the 1970s and early 1980s, Achache worked as an actress under the name Carole Lange in films such as Guy Gilles's Earth Light (1970),[14] José Giovanni's The Gypsy (1975), Costa-Gavras's Special Section (1975), Jeanne Moreau's Lumière (1976), Joseph Losey's Mr. Klein (1976), Claude Sautet's Mado (1976),[15] Yves Boisset's Le Juge Fayard dit Le Shériff (1977), Jacques Rouffio's Violette & François (1977), Georges Lautner's Death of a Corrupt Man (1977), and Laurent Heynemann's The Bit Between the Teeth (1979).[16] And on the television series Le tourbillon des jours (1979), and Les 400 coups de Virginie (1980). She also worked as a still photographer in films such as Other People's Money (1978) by Christian de Chalonge, A Week's Vacation (1980) by Bertrand Tavernier,[19] The Trout (1982) by Joseph Losey,[20] and Un soir au club (2009) by Jean Achache.[21]
Photography
Photography
• Chantiers en cours (2004) • Des fleurs (2006)
Feature films
Feature films
• Year — Title — Role — Notes • 1970 — Earth Light — Jeanne — as Carole Lange • 1975 — The Gypsy • Special Section • 1976 — Lumière — Carole • Mr.[32] Klein • Mado • 1977 — Le Juge Fayard dit Le Shériff — Cathy Davoust • Violette & François • Death of a Corrupt Man — The locker room girl • 1979 — The Bit Between the Teeth — The employee Chazerand
Still photographer
Still photographer
• Year — Title — Notes • 1978 — Other People's Money — Directed by Christian de Chalonge (as Carole Lange) • 1980 — A Week's Vacation — Directed by Bertrand Tavernier (as Carole Lange) • 1982 — The Trout — Directed by Joseph Losey (as Carole Lange) • 2009 — Un soir au club — Directed by Jean Achache
Primary material
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reference work
- “Carole Achache”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading
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- Wikidata, structured authority record Q123049999: Carole Achache
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- 1.Carole Lange. Les gens du cinéma.
- 2.Avis de décès et d'obsèques de Mme Carole ACHACHE. Registre des avis de décès et obsèques.
- 3.Achache, Carole (1952–.). Bibliothèque nationale de France.
- 4.Jaggi, Maya. Scourge of the new Spain. The Guardian. 12 August 2000.
- 5.Creutz, Norbert. "Little Girl Blue", héritage encombrant et vases communicants. Le Temps. 14 November 2023.
- 6.Roy, Claude. Une Petite Filée Qui Cherche Dieu. Le Monde. 25 February 1972.
- 7.Fillon, Alexandre. Elle s'appelait Monique. Sud Ouest. 18 December 2011.
- 8.Tison, Jean-Pierre. Les cahiers déchirés. L'Express. 1 January 1994.
- 9.Robert Lange (1903–1994). Bibliothèque nationale de France.
- 10.Vicente, Álex. Marion Cotillard: 'When I see my movies for the first time, I always hate them'. El País. 25 May 2023.
- 11.Calhoun, Dave. Little Girl Blue. Time Out. 22 May 2023.
- 12.Rouden, Céline. "Little Girl Blue" de Mona Achache, généalogie de la violence. La Croix. 14 November 2023.
- 13.Little Girl Blue (2023). AFI Silver Theatre and Cultural Center.
- 14.Carole Lange. Unifrance.
- 15.Mado (Claude Sautet, 1976). Cinémathèque Française.
- 16.Le Mors aux dents (Laurent Heynemann, 1979). Cinémathèque Française.
- 17.Les quatre cents Coups de Virginie 1979–1980. Madelen.
- 18.L'Argent des autres (Christian de Chalonge, 1978). Cinémathèque Française.
- 19.Une semaine de vacances (Bertrand Tavernier, 1980). Cinémathèque Française.
- 20.La Truite (Joseph Losey, 1982). Cinémathèque Française.
- 21.Carole Achache. Unifrance.
- 22.L'indienne de Cortés, roman de Carole Achache. Hisler.
- 23.Cachon, Sophie. La plage disparue. Télérama. 7 March 2009.
- 24.Femmes seules sur la plage de Trouville. Le Journal du Dimanche. 18 May 2008.
- 25.de Ceccatty, René. "Fille de", de Carole Achache : Monique Lange sans chichis. Le Monde. 17 November 2011.
- 26.Carole Achache. Stock.
- 27.Unifrance. Docufy: Mona Achache on 'Little Girl Blue'. 30 May 2024.
- 28.Lacuve, Jean-Luc. Little Girl Blue de Mona Achache. Ciné-club de Caen. 25 November 2023.
- 29.Mona Achache. Première. 18 March 1981.
- 30.Hunter, Allan. 'Little Girl Blue': Cannes Review. Screen Daily. 21 May 2023.
- 31.Goldszal, Clémentine. Avec "Little Girl Blue", la cinéaste Mona Achache affronte les fantômes de son histoire. Le Monde. 11 November 2023.
- 32.Carole Lange. British Film Institute.
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