Agnès Jaoui facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Agnès Jaoui
Agnès Jaoui at the 2017 Cannes Film Festival
Born	(1964-10-19) 19 October 1964 (age 60) Antony, France
Alma mater	Théâtre Nanterre-Amandiers
Occupation	Actress, screenwriter, film director, singer
Years active	1983–present
Partner(s)	Jean-Pierre Bacri (1987‍–‍2012)
Children	2

Agnès Jaoui (born 19 October 1964) is a talented French actress, screenwriter, film director, and singer.

She has won many important awards for her work. These include six César Awards (which are like the French Oscars), three Lumières Awards, and a Best Screenplay Award at the famous Cannes Film Festival. She was even nominated for an Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film!

Life and Career

Agnès Jaoui was born in Antony, Hauts-de-Seine, France. Her family has Tunisian Jewish roots. Both her parents, Hubert and Gyza Jaoui, were writers. When Agnès was 8 years old, her family moved to Paris.

She started acting in high school at the Lycée Henri-IV in Paris. At 15, she joined the Cours Florent, a well-known drama school. In 1984, she began taking drama classes at the Théâtre des Amandiers in Nanterre. The director there, Patrice Chéreau, gave her a role in the 1987 film Hôtel de France. That same year, she acted in a play called L'anniversaire with Jean-Pierre Bacri. He later became a close friend and someone she often worked with.

Writing and Directing Success

Agnès Jaoui and Jean-Pierre Bacri wrote a play called Cuisine et dépendances. It was made into a movie in 1992. In 1993, a director named Alain Resnais asked them to write a film based on an 8-part play. This became the two-part film Smoking/No Smoking. This clever film, which explored ideas about free will and destiny, won the César Award for Best Writing in 1994.

In 1996, they became even more famous with the film Family Resemblances (Un air de famille). This movie showed how good they were at looking closely at everyday life and using humor to comment on society. They won another César Award for Best Writing in 1997. That same year, they worked with Resnais again on Same Old Song (On connaît la chanson). They not only wrote this film but also acted in it. Together, they won their third César Award for Best Writing. Agnès Jaoui also won her first César Award for Best Supporting Actress for her role.

Directing Films

In 2000, Agnès Jaoui directed her first feature film, The Taste of Others (Le Goût des autres). She wrote it with Jean-Pierre Bacri. The film explored different social and cultural groups. It was a huge hit in France, bringing in 4 million viewers. It won 4 César Awards in 2001, including Best Film and Best Writing. It was also nominated for an Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film.

Her second film as a director was Look at Me (Comme une image) in 2004. She co-wrote this film with Bacri. It was chosen for the Cannes Festival and won the Best Screenplay prize. After acting in the film La maison de Nina (2005), she focused on music. She released her first album of Latin songs, Canta, in 2006.

She returned to cinema in 2008 with Let's Talk About the Rain (Parlez-moi de la pluie). In 2012, she directed her most recent film, Under the Rainbow (Au bout du conte). She also co-wrote this film with Bacri. In this movie, she retells classic fairy tales like Cinderella, Snow White, and Little Red Riding Hood. Critics and audiences loved its fresh ideas and funny dialogue.

Music Career

Agnès Jaoui studied music when she was 17. However, she didn't start her singing career until 2006. That's when her first album, Canta, came out. This album mixed different Latin music styles, such as flamenco, bolero, and bossa. She sang only in Spanish and Portuguese. In 2007, it won the Victoire de la Musique award for "best traditional music album."

Her second album, Dans Mon Pays, was released in 2009. It also featured Latin sounds and songs in Spanish and Portuguese, along with two songs in French.

Personal Life

Jaoui and Jean-Pierre Bacri in 2013 at the premiere of Au bout du conte.

Agnès Jaoui's mother, Gyza Jaoui, was a pioneer in a type of therapy called transactional analysis. Agnès also has a brother, Laurent Jaoui, who is a screenwriter and director.

Agnès Jaoui was in a relationship with Jean-Pierre Bacri from 1987 to 2012. Even after they broke up, they remained good friends and continued to work together on many projects.

In 2012, Agnès Jaoui adopted two children from Brazil.

She is also a member of the 50/50 collective. This group works to make sure there is equal representation for men and women and more diversity in the film industry.

Filmography

As Actress

As Filmmaker

Discography

Awards and Nominations

See also

In Spanish: Agnès Jaoui para niños