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Lætitia Masson
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Laetitia Masson in 2012
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| Born | 18 August 1966 Épinal, France
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| Occupation | Film director, screenwriter |
| Years active | 1991–present |
Lætitia Masson (born August 18, 1966) is a French film director and screenwriter. She has directed many films since 1991. Her movie For Sale was shown at the 1998 Cannes Film Festival. This festival is a very important event for movies.
About Lætitia Masson
Lætitia Masson grew up in Nancy, France. Her parents were teachers who loved movies. She saw her first film by a famous director, Jean-Luc Godard, when she was only seven. Her father was an amateur filmmaker. He was inspired by a style of movies called New Wave cinema. This love for film likely led her to study literature and cinema in Paris. Later, she went to La Fémis, a well-known film school. She finished her studies there in 1991.
Her Work in Film
Lætitia Masson has had a busy career in movies. She has directed and written many short films and full-length movies. She also teaches at La Fémis film school in Paris. There, she leads a workshop for third-year students. In 2014, she was the head of the jury for new students joining the school.
Main Movies She Directed
En avoir (ou pas) (1996)
This was Lætitia Masson's first full-length movie. It was very popular. The film tells the story of Alice, a young woman who lost her job. It also follows Bruno, a lonely construction worker.
For Sale (1998)
Masson's second movie, For Sale, is about a woman named France Robert. She disappears on her wedding day. A detective tries to find her. He learns about her life by talking to people who knew her.
Love Me (2000)
In this film, a young woman escapes her life through dreams. She chases after a singer, looking for love. The movie stars Sandrine Kiberlain.
The Repentant (2002)
In The Repentant (La Repentie), a woman tries to start a new life in a new city. But a strange man follows her. Masson uses the character played by Isabelle Adjani to show feelings of mystery and acting on impulse. This helps to show what it feels like to start over.
Pourquoi (pas) le Brésil (2004)
This movie is based on a book called Pourquoi le Brésil by Christine Angot.
Coupable (2007)
This film is a story about desire and temptation. A maid and a widow are both investigated after Mr. Kaplan dies.
G.H.B. (Être ou pas être) (2013)
This movie tells a love story. It is described as "the story of all stories."
Filmography
Director
Short Films
- Les Petits Bateaux (1988)
- Un Souvenir de soleil (1990)
- Chante de guerre parisien (1991)
- Nulle Part (1993)
- Veritage de l’amour (1994)
- Je suis venue te dire (1997)
Feature Length Films
- En avoir (ou pas) (1996)
- For Sale (1998)
- Love Me (2000)
- The Repentant (2002)
- Pourquoi (pas) le Brésil (2004)
- Coupable (2007)
- G.H.B. (Être ou pas être) (2013)
- Un hiver en été (2023)
- Suzanne la pleureuse (To Be Announced)
Television Work
- 3000 scénarios contre un virus (1994-1995), 1 episode
- Vertige de l’amour (1995)
- L’erotisme ve par… (2001) 1 episode
- Quelle importance (2001)
- X Femmes (2008- ), 1 episode
- Enculées (2008) Season 1, Episode 4
- Petite Fille (2011)
- Aurore (2017), 3 Episodes
- Requiem (2017)
- Les fantômes (2017)
- L’enfance (2017)
- Chevrotine (2022)
Writer
- Bar des rails (1991), credited as “script girl”
- Chant de guerre parisien (1991)
- Nulle part (1993)
- En avoir (ou pas) (1996)
- Je suis venue te dire (1997)
- For Sale (1998)
- Love Me (2000)
- The Repentant (2002)
- Pourquoi (pas) le Brésil (2004)
- Coupable (2007)
- X Femmes (2008- ), 1 episode
- Enculées (2008) Season 1, Episode 4
- Petite Fille (2011)
- G.H.B. (Être ou pas être) (2013)
- Aurore (2017), 3 Episodes
- Requiem (2017)
- Les fantômes (2017)
- L’enfance (2017)
Actress
- Les dernières heures du millénaire (1990)
- Normal People Are Nothing Exceptional (1993)
- Souvenir (1996) – Cigarette Girl
- Elie annonce Semoun (2000) - Various characters
- Un grain de beauté (2003) - La sixième comedienne
- Pourquoi (pas) le Brésil 2004) - Herself
- X Femmes (2008) Episode: Enculées - The director
- Number One (2017) - Femme Club Olympe
Cinematographer
- Les surprises du ver à soie (1991)
- Lents que nous sommes (1992)
- La table d'émeraude (1992)
- Dans ta bouche (2010)
Camera and Electrical Department
- La Belle Noiseuse (1990), Assistant Camera
Awards
In 2018, Lætitia Masson won the Best Director Prize. This was from the French Association of Series Critics for her work on Aurore (2017).
See also
In Spanish: Laetitia Masson para niños
