About
Didier Maffre, known professionally as Didier Sandre, is a French actor and stage director born in Paris on 17 August 1946 and appointed sociétaire of the Comédie‑Française in 2020. He made his debut in 1968 in Paul Claudel’s L’Échange and, from the 1970s onward, became a prominent figure in public theatre, collaborating with major directors such as Catherine Dasté, Bernard Sobel, Jorge Lavelli, Patrice Chéreau, Giorgio Strehler, Luc Bondy, and Antoine Vitez. Alongside this, he has appeared regularly in private‑theatre productions, including works by Claudel, Anouilh, Rampal, and Margulies. His stage career includes notable performances in Bérénice (directed by Lambert Wilson), Le Laboureur de Bohême (Christian Schiaretti), and Monsieur chasse! by Feydeau. He joined the Comédie‑Française in 2013 and became a full member in 2020. Sandre has also worked extensively in film and...
Known for
An Officer and a SpyMovie • 2019
The Passengers of the NightMovie • 2022
Under the RainbowMovie • 2013
An Autumn TaleMovie • 1998
An Impossible LoveMovie • 2018
One NightMovie • 2012
The Black Pharaoh, the Savage and the PrincessMovie • 2022
Not My TypeMovie • 2014
Lovers of the Café FloreMovie • 2006
HellMovie • 2006