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Baya Kasmi

Baya Kasmi

Director & actor · born 1 January 1978 · Toulouse, Haute-Garonne, France

Born in Toulouse in 1978, Baya Kasmi began working with Michel Leclerc on a TV series about adolescence, Âge sensible (2002), before the screenplay for Le Nom des gens (2010), which is said to have been inspired by an autobiographical story, won a César award. The duo reformed to write La vie très privée de Monsieur Slim (2015) and La lutte des classes (2018).

As a director, she first established herself successfully in a short format with J'aurais pu être une pute, nominated for a César in 2012 for Best Short Film, which revealed Vimala Pons alongside Bruno Podalydès. The young actress went on to play the lead role in Je suis à vous tout de suite (2015), the director's first feature film.

Where to start: Battle of the Classes (2019).

As director 5

As actor 11

Frequently asked questions

What is the best Baya Kasmi movie?

By viewer score, Battle of the Classes (2019) at 5.8/10.

What are Baya Kasmi’s most popular movies?

Battle of the Classes, The In(famous) Youssef Salem, Father & Sons.

How many movies has Baya Kasmi made?

16 films on TMDB, 5 as director, 11 as actor.

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