Michel Boujenah

Michel Boujenah (born 3 November 1952) is a French-Tunisian Jewish actor, comedian, film director and screenwriter.

Michel Boujenah
Boujenah at the 2002 Cannes Film Festival in Cannes, France.
Born (1952-11-03) 3 November 1952
Tunis, Tunisia
OccupationActor, comedian, film director and screenwriter
Years activeSince 1980
Websitehttp://www.michelboujenah.com michelboujenah.com (in French language)

Early life

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 Matthieu Boujenah, a comedian.

Career

Boujenah has appeared in over twenty-five films and almost ten television productions. He has also directed three films and served as screenwriter on four films.

Controversy

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 Support of Minorities defended Boujenah and accused boycott-promoters of anti-Semitism.[1]

Awards and nominations

Filmography

Acting
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Directing
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Honours

References
  1. "BDS movement’s campaign against Jewish comedian is anti-Semitism, Tunisian watchdog says", JTA (30 June 2017).
  2. Souvereign Ordonnance n° 16.513 of 18 November 2004 : promotions or nominations in the Order of Cultural Merit


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