Hafsia Herzi facts for kids
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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 well-known for her first movie role in The Secret of the Grain. For this role, she won the award for most promising actress at the César Awards 2008. She also received the Marcello Mastroianni Award at the 64th Venice International Film Festival. In 2025, Hafsia Herzi won the César Award for Best Actress for her work in the film Borgo.
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About Hafsia Herzi's Early Life
Hafsia Herzi's family background is from Tunisia on her father's side and Algeria on her mother's side. She is the youngest of four children, having two brothers and one sister. Her sister's name is Dalila. Hafsia grew up in Marseille, France, where her mother lives.
Hafsia Herzi's Career in Film
Hafsia Herzi has had a successful career both as an actress and a director. She has worked on many different types of films.
Her Acting Roles
Hafsia Herzi's first movie was The Secret of the Grain in 2007. She also appeared in the 2011 film House of Tolerance. In 2016, Herzi starred in the movie ... Doll. Besides her work in French films, she has also acted in American independent movies. These include War Story and This Teacher.
Her Work as a Filmmaker
In 2019, Hafsia Herzi directed her very first full-length movie, You Deserve a Lover. Her second movie as a director was Good Mother, also known as Bonne Mère in French. This film was chosen to be shown at the 2021 Cannes Film Festival. At the Cannes Festival, Good Mother won an award called the Ensemble Prize.
Selected Films and Projects
Hafsia Herzi has been involved in many films, both as a director and an actress. Here are some of her notable works.
Films Directed by Hafsia Herzi
| Year | Title | Notes |
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| 2019 | You Deserve a Lover | Also acted in this film |
| 2021 | Good Mother | |
| 2022 | La Cour | A TV Movie |
| 2025 | The Little Sister |
Films Where Hafsia Herzi Acted
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2007 | The Secret of the Grain | Rym | Won César Award for Most Promising Actress and other awards |
| 2008 | Dawn of the World | Zahra | |
| A Man and His Dog | Leïla | ||
| 2009 | The King of Escape | Curly Durandot | |
| Buried Secrets | Aïcha | ||
| 2010 | The Rabbi's Cat | Zlebia | Voice role |
| 2011 | Jimmy Rivière | Sonia | |
| House of Tolerance | Samira | ||
| The Source | Loubna Esmeralda | ||
| 2012 | The Inheritance | Hajar | |
| 2013 | Exit Marrakech | Karima | |
| The Marchers | Monia | ||
| On My Way | Jeanne | ||
| 2014 | Le Sac de farineh | Sarah | |
| Certifiée Halal | |||
| War Story | Hafsia | ||
| 2015 | Par accident | Amra | |
| 2016 | ... Doll | Virginie | |
| 2017 | Des plans sur la comète | Inès | |
| Of Skin and Men | Amel | ||
| Mektoub, My Love: Canto Uno | Camélia | ||
| 2018 | Féminin plurielles | Hafsia Chouchane | |
| Black Tide | |||
| Le Banc | |||
| This Teacher | |||
| 2019 | You Deserve a Lover | Lila | Also as director |
| Mektoub My Love: Intermezzo | Camélia | ||
| Persona non grata | Iris | ||
| 2021 | Madame Claude | Nadège | |
| À l'ombre des filles | Jess | ||
| 2022 | Three Nights a Week | Samia | |
| La Gravité | Sabrina | ||
| 2023 | The Rapture | Lydia | |
| Borgo | Melissa | Won César Award for Best Actress | |
| 2024 | My New Friends | Premiered at the 74th Berlin International Film Festival |
External Links
- 2009 Interview with Hafsia Herzi at Cineuropa.org
- Hafsia Herzi Shooting Stars profile
See also
In Spanish: Hafsia Herzi para niños
