Emmanuelle Bercot facts for kids
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Emmanuelle Bercot
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Emmanuelle Bercot at the 2016 César Awards
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France
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| Occupation | Actress, film director, screenwriter |
| Years active | 1991–present |
Emmanuelle Bercot is a talented French artist who works in movies. She is an actress, which means she performs in films. She is also a film director, meaning she guides the making of movies. And she is a screenwriter, which means she writes the stories for films.
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About Her Career
Emmanuelle Bercot has had a very active career in the film industry since 1991. She is known for both acting in movies and for creating them herself.
Directing and Writing Films
Emmanuelle Bercot has directed and written many films. One of her early films was Clément (2001). She not only directed and wrote it but also played a main role in it! This film was shown at the famous Cannes Film Festival.
In 2013, she directed On My Way (Elle s'en va). This movie starred the well-known actress Catherine Deneuve. It was shown at the 63rd Berlin International Film Festival.
Another important film she directed was Standing Tall (La Tête haute) in 2015. Catherine Deneuve also starred in this film. It was chosen to open the 2015 Cannes Film Festival, which is a big honor!
Acting Roles
Besides making her own films, Emmanuelle Bercot is also a respected actress. In 2015, she won the Best Actress award at the Cannes Film Festival for her role in the movie Mon roi. This is a very prestigious award in the film world.
More recently, she played a very important role in the 2024 action series Paris Has Fallen. In this show, she acts as Juliette, the French president.
Films She Has Made
Emmanuelle Bercot has been involved in many films, both in front of and behind the camera. Here are some of her notable works.
As an Actress
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2001 | Clément | Marion | Also director and screenwriter |
| 2011 | Polisse | Sue Ellen | |
| 2015 | Mon roi | Tony | Won Cannes Film Festival for Best Actress |
| 2024 | Paris Has Fallen | Juliette, the French president | TV series |
As a Filmmaker (Director or Screenwriter)
| Year | Title | Credited as | Notes | |
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| Director | Screenwriter | |||
| 2001 | Clément | Yes | Yes | |
| 2011 | Polisse | Yes | Nominated for a César Award for Best Original Screenplay | |
| 2013 | On My Way | Yes | Yes | |
| 2015 | Standing Tall | Yes | Yes | Nominated for César Award for Best Film and César Award for Best Director |
Awards and Honors
- Chevalier of the Legion of Honour (2015): This is a very high honor given by the French government for outstanding achievements.
See also
In Spanish: Emmanuelle Bercot para niños
