Philippe Caubère
Philippe Caubère (born September 21, 1950, in Marseille, France) is a noted French actor, writer and producer.
Caubère is particularly well-known for his autobiographical one-man-shows, for which he has won three Molière awards, and for his memorable performances as Molière in the 1978 French movie.[1]
Since 2018, Philippe Caubère has been facing several accusations of sexual abuse.[2]
Biography
[edit]Philippe Caubère is a key member of the Théâtre du Soleil troupe from 1970 to 1977.[3] In the 1980s, he began a serie of autobiographical shows[1] centered on the life of his alter-ego, Ferdinand Faure.[4] For Ariane ou l'Âge d'or, one of the episodes of this cycle, he won two Molière awards in 1987 (Molière du théâtre privé and Molière de la révélation masculine). [5]. In 2017, he received a Molière Award for Best Actor,[5] and the Grand prix du théâtre (Grand Prize for lifetime achievement in theatre) from the Académie française.[6]
Sexual misconduct allegations
[edit]In 2018, Philippe Caubère was the subject of a rape complaint.[7] The case was dismissed, and ultimately, it was the complainant who was convicted of defamation.[8]
In 2024, he was placed under formal investigation for sexual assault, rape, and the corruption of minors.[9] In 2025, in connection with this case, his lawyer was placed under formal investigation for "withholding evidence" : she is suspected of making Caubère's computer disappear—a computer that reportedly contained incriminating material.[10] That same year, Caubère was placed under formal investigation for procuring : he allegedly forced his victim to engage in paid sexual acts with hundreds of men.[2]
Selected filmography
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Molière | ||
| 1980 | The Woman Cop | ||
| 1990 | My Mother's Castle | ||
| My Father's Glory | |||
| 2006 | L'étoile du soldat | ||
| 2007 | Paris Lockdown |
References
[edit]- 1 2 Héliot, Armelle (2014-11-04). "Philippe Caubère : «Je voulais être comme Molière»". Le Figaro (in French). Retrieved 2026-08-08.
- 1 2 "Le comédien Philippe Caubère, déjà poursuivi pour viols sur mineures, a été mis en examen pour proxénétisme". Le Monde (in French). 2025-12-11. Retrieved 2026-08-08.
- ↑ Nerson, Jacques (2017-11-28). "Philippe Caubère, sous le soleil d'Ariane Mnouchkine". Le Nouvel Obs (in French). Retrieved 2026-08-08.
- ↑ Renard, Bertrand (2019-12-23). "Au Théâtre du Rond-Point, Philippe Caubère met un point final à son "Roman d'un acteur"". France Info (in French). Retrieved 2026-08-08.
- 1 2 Blanquet, Arthur (2018-04-18). "Le comédien Philippe Caubère visé par une enquête pour viol". Closer (in French). Retrieved 2026-08-08.
- ↑ Plouviez, Grégory (2017-12-24). "La gloire de Caubère, marathonien des planches et homme de lettres". Le Parisien (in French). Retrieved 2026-08-08.
- ↑ Seelow, Soren (2018-04-19). "Le comédien Philippe Caubère visé par une plainte pour viol". Le Monde (in French). Retrieved 2026-08-08.
- ↑ "Solveig Halloin, la femme qui accusait Philippe Caubère de viol, condamnée pour diffamation". Le Monde (in French). 2021-09-17. Retrieved 2026-08-08.
- ↑ "Le comédien Philippe Caubère mis en examen pour viols et agressions sexuelles sur mineurs". Le Monde (in French). 2024-02-08. Retrieved 2026-08-08.
- ↑ Lefilliâtre, Jérôme (2025-10-08). "Affaire Philippe Caubère : l'avocate Marie Dosé mise en examen pour « soustraction ou altération » de preuve". Le Monde (in French). Retrieved 2026-08-08.
