Hafsia Herzi facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Hafsia Herzi
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Hafsia Herzi at the 2018 Cabourg Film Festival
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| Born | 25 January 1987 Manosque, France
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| Occupation | Actress, film director |
| Years active | 2007–present |
Hafsia Herzi (born on January 25, 1987) is a talented French actress and film director. She became famous for her first movie role in the film The Secret of the Grain. For this role, she won important awards like the Most Promising Actress award at the César Awards 2008. She also received the Marcello Mastroianni award at the 64th Venice International Film Festival. This award is given to the best new actor or actress.
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Early Life and Background
Hafsia Herzi grew up in Marseille, France. Her family has roots in North Africa. Her father is from Tunisia, and her mother is from Algeria. She is the youngest of four children, with two brothers and a sister.
Career Highlights
Hafsia Herzi has had a busy career in both acting and filmmaking. She has worked on many different types of movies.
Acting Roles
Hafsia Herzi's first movie was The Secret of the Grain in 2007. This film helped her become well-known. She has also appeared in other French films, such as House of Tolerance in 2011.
Beyond French movies, she has acted in American independent films. These include War Story and This Teacher.
Becoming a Filmmaker
In 2019, Hafsia Herzi took on a new role. She directed her first full-length movie, called You Deserve a Lover.
Her second film as a director was Good Mother (which is Bonne Mère in French). This movie was chosen to be shown at the 2021 Cannes Film Festival. At the festival, Good Mother won a special award called the Ensemble Prize.
Personal Life
Hafsia Herzi has a son. She shares her son with her partner, who is a cyclist named Nacer Bouhanni.
Selected Films and Awards
Hafsia Herzi has starred in many films and received several awards for her acting. Here are some of her notable works:
- 2007: The Secret of the Grain - She won the César Award for Most Promising Actress and the Marcello Mastroianni Award for this role.
- 2008: Dawn of the World
- 2011: House of Tolerance
- 2014: War Story
- 2019: You Deserve a Lover - She acted in and directed this film.
- 2021: Good Mother - She directed this film.
See also
In Spanish: Hafsia Herzi para niños
