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Zoe Cassavetes is a Actor, Director, Writer and Second Assistant Director American born on 29 june 1970 at Los Angeles (USA)

Zoe Cassavetes

Zoe Cassavetes
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Birth name Zoe Rowlands Cassavetes
Nationality USA
Birth 29 june 1970 (53 years) at Los Angeles (USA)

Zoe Rowlands Cassavetes (Greek: Ζωή Ραουλαντς Κασσαβέτης; born June 29, 1970 in Los Angeles, California) is an American film director, screenwriter and actress. She is best known for her 2007 film Broken English and as the daughter of American actor and filmmaker John Cassavetes and Gena Rowlands.

Biography

Cassavetes comes from a family of filmmakers: her father John Cassavetes an actor, screenwriter and director; her mother Gena Rowlands an actress; her brother Nick Cassavetes an actor and director; her sister Alexandra Cassavetes an actress and director; and her grandmother Katherine Cassavetes an actress. She says that the relationship problems the main character encounters in Broken English are mostly autobiographical, saying: "I'm obsessed with the idea of love on many different levels – love through family, love your friends, love yourself and who you give that love to, who you can take it from." She has been called a muse to fashion designer Marc Jacobs along with actress and director Sofia Coppola. She is married to Sebastien Chenut.

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Filmography of Zoe Cassavetes (7 films)

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Actress

Lick the Star, 14minutes
Directed by Sofia Coppola
Genres Drama
Actors Robert Coppola Schwartzman, Bob Balaban, Peter Bogdanovich, Zoe Cassavetes
Roles P.E. Teacher
Rating59% 2.999052.999052.999052.999052.99905
The plot revolves around a clique of four girls who devise a plan to weaken the boys at their school with arsenic. The plan is to slowly poison the boys through their lunches, inspired by the "queen bee" Chloe's obsession with the novel Flowers in the Attic. As the plan progresses a minor conversation discussing how important slavery was starts a gossip ring that leads to Chloe's eventual downfall.
The Thing Called Love, 1h56
Directed by Peter Bogdanovich
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Comedy-drama, Romantic comedy, Musical, Romance
Themes Films about music and musicians, Musical films
Actors Samantha Mathis, River Phoenix, Sandra Bullock, Dermot Mulroney, Anthony Clark, Wayne Grace
Roles Bluebird Waitress
Rating63% 3.198963.198963.198963.198963.19896
Miranda Presley is an aspiring singer/songwriter from New York City who loves country music and decides to take her chances in Nashville, Tennessee, where she hopes to become a star. After arriving in Music City after a long bus ride, Miranda makes her way to the Bluebird Cafe, a local watering hole with a reputation as a showcase for new talent. The bar's owner, Lucy, takes a shine to the plucky newcomer and gives her a job as a waitress.
Noises Off..., 1h43
Directed by Peter Bogdanovich
Origin USA
Genres Comedy, Romance
Themes Théâtre, Films based on plays
Actors Michael Caine, Carol Burnett, Denholm Elliott, Julie Hagerty, Marilu Henner, Mark Linn-Baker
Roles Miami Stagehand
Rating73% 3.6969853.6969853.6969853.6969853.696985
The film follows the concept of a play within a play, in this case a dreadful farce called Nothing On — the type of production in which many doors continually open and shut. The setting has been transplanted from English provincial theatre to Des Moines, Iowa, where a second-rate theatrical troupe is preparing to perform the Broadway-bound play under the direction of Lloyd Fellowes.
Ted & Venus, 1h40
Directed by Bud Cort
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Comedy, Comedy-drama, Romance
Themes Films about writers
Actors Bud Cort, James Brolin, Carol Kane, Pamella D'Pella, Brian Thompson, Rhea Perlman
Roles Waitress with Attitude
Rating47% 2.378722.378722.378722.378722.37872
En 1974, Ted Whitley, un poète du quartier de Venice à Los Angeles, trouve son inspiration près de la plage. Il tombe amoureux d'une jolie fille en bikini, Linda Turner, qui s'avère être la directrice de l'agence immobilière par l'intermédiaire de laquelle il cherche un appartement. Il tente de séduire Linda avec ses déclarations poétiques et passionnées, mais si elle l'aime bien, elle n'en est pas amoureuse. Se méprenant sur la gentillesse qu'elle lui témoigne, il devient obsédé et la poursuit de ses assiduités jusqu'à la terrifier.
Minnie and Moskowitz, 1h54
Directed by John Cassavetes
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Comedy, Comedy-drama, Romance
Actors Gena Rowlands, Seymour Cassel, Timothy Carey, Val Avery, Katherine Cassavetes, Judith Anna Roberts
Roles Baby Girl (uncredited)
Rating71% 3.5946253.5946253.5946253.5946253.594625
Following a break-up, Minnie Moore, a museum curator, becomes disillusioned by love and meaningful relationships. But after a seemingly chance encounter, she meets Seymour Moskowitz, a parking-lot attendant. After this event, Moskowitz falls in love with Minnie, trying desperately to get her to love him back.

Director

Broken English, 1h37
Directed by Zoe Cassavetes
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Comedy, Comedy-drama, Romantic comedy, Romance
Actors Parker Posey, Melvil Poupaud, Drea de Matteo, Justin Theroux, Peter Bogdanovich, Tim Guinee
Rating62% 3.1489353.1489353.1489353.1489353.148935
Nora Wilder (Parker Posey), a single, career woman works at a Manhattan boutique hotel where her excellent skills in guest relations lack in the romantic department. If it is not her loving and dominant mother (Gena Rowlands) attempting to set her up that consistently fail, she has her friend’s (Drea de Matteo) disastrous blind dates to rely on as a backup for further dismay. She's surrounded by friends who are all happily engaged or romantically involved and somehow, love escapes Nora—until she meets an unusual Frenchman (Melvil Poupaud) who helps her discover life beyond her self-imposed boundaries.

Scriptwriter

Broken English, 1h37
Directed by Zoe Cassavetes
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Comedy, Comedy-drama, Romantic comedy, Romance
Actors Parker Posey, Melvil Poupaud, Drea de Matteo, Justin Theroux, Peter Bogdanovich, Tim Guinee
Roles Writer
Rating62% 3.1489353.1489353.1489353.1489353.148935
Nora Wilder (Parker Posey), a single, career woman works at a Manhattan boutique hotel where her excellent skills in guest relations lack in the romantic department. If it is not her loving and dominant mother (Gena Rowlands) attempting to set her up that consistently fail, she has her friend’s (Drea de Matteo) disastrous blind dates to rely on as a backup for further dismay. She's surrounded by friends who are all happily engaged or romantically involved and somehow, love escapes Nora—until she meets an unusual Frenchman (Melvil Poupaud) who helps her discover life beyond her self-imposed boundaries.

Direction

Lick the Star, 14minutes
Directed by Sofia Coppola
Genres Drama
Actors Robert Coppola Schwartzman, Bob Balaban, Peter Bogdanovich, Zoe Cassavetes
Roles Second Assistant Director
Rating59% 2.999052.999052.999052.999052.99905
The plot revolves around a clique of four girls who devise a plan to weaken the boys at their school with arsenic. The plan is to slowly poison the boys through their lunches, inspired by the "queen bee" Chloe's obsession with the novel Flowers in the Attic. As the plan progresses a minor conversation discussing how important slavery was starts a gossip ring that leads to Chloe's eventual downfall.