Louis Garrel facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Louis Garrel
Garrel in 2017
Born	(1983-06-14) 14 June 1983 (age 42) Paris, France
Occupation	Actor director screenwriter
Years active	1989–present
Spouse(s)	Laetitia Casta ​ (m. 2017)​
Partner(s)	Valeria Bruni Tedeschi (2007–2012)
Children	2
Parent(s)	Philippe Garrel Brigitte Sy
Relatives	Maurice Garrel (grandfather) Esther Garrel (sister)

Louis Garrel (born 14 June 1983) is a French actor and filmmaker. He is well-known for his main role in The Dreamers. This movie was directed by Bernardo Bertolucci. Louis Garrel has often appeared in films by French director Christophe Honoré. These include Dans Paris, Love Songs, and The Beautiful Person. He has also acted in movies directed by his father, Philippe Garrel. Some of these are Regular Lovers and Jealousy.

Louis Garrel has also written and directed several of his own movies. These include Les Deux Amis and A Faithful Man. In these films, he has worked with actors like Golshifteh Farahani, Vincent Macaigne, Laetitia Casta, and Lily-Rose Depp.

He often plays characters who are involved in love stories or important historical figures. For example, he played Jean-Luc Godard in Le Redoutable. He also played Alfred Dreyfus in An Officer and a Spy. His acting has earned him many nominations at the César Awards, which are like the Oscars in France. He has also worked with many female directors, such as Valeria Bruni Tedeschi and Greta Gerwig.

Early Life and Family

Louis Garrel was born in Paris, France. His father, Philippe Garrel, is a director. His mother, Brigitte Sy, is an actress. His sister, Esther Garrel, is also an actress. His grandfather, Maurice Garrel, was a famous French actor. His godfather, Jean-Pierre Léaud, is another well-known French actor. Louis Garrel studied at the Conservatoire de Paris, a famous acting school.

Acting Career Highlights

Louis Garrel first appeared in a film when he was six years old. It was called Les Baisers de secours. Twelve years later, he acted in Ceci est mon corps.

In 2002, Louis Garrel became known around the world for his role in The Dreamers. In this film, he played the twin brother of Eva Green. The director, Bernardo Bertolucci, found him during the first casting session in Paris. Garrel has starred in many French films. One important film was Les Amants réguliers (2005). This movie was directed by his father, Philippe Garrel. For his work in this film, Louis Garrel won the César Award for Most Promising Actor.

Louis Garrel at the 2010 Cannes Film Festival

Garrel has worked with filmmaker Christophe Honoré five times. Their films together include Dans Paris (2006), Love Songs (2007), and The Beautiful Person (2008). He also appeared in Actrices (2007) and his father's film Frontier of the Dawn (2008).

In 2010, he appeared in Heartbeats, a film by director Xavier Dolan. In 2014, he played Jacques de Bascher in the film Saint Laurent.

In 2019, Garrel starred in An Officer and a Spy. This film was directed by Roman Polanski and was about the Dreyfus affair. The movie was shown for the first time at the Venice Film Festival in August 2019. The same year, he also acted in Little Women, which is based on the famous novel.

More recently, in 2020, Garrel starred in Rifkin's Festival and DNA. In 2021, he was in The Story of My Wife with Léa Seydoux.

Directing and Other Work

Louis Garrel started directing short films in 2008 with Mes copains. Two years later, he directed Petit Tailleur. In 2011, he directed another short film called La Règle de trois. He also acted in this film.

His first full-length movie as a director was Two Friends, released in 2015. He also starred in this film. In 2018, he directed and starred in A Faithful Man. His film The Crusade was released in 2021, and The Innocent in 2022. He also acted in both of these films.

Besides acting and directing, Louis Garrel has also worked in fashion. He appeared in ads for Emporio Armani in 2004 and Armani in 2023. In 2014, he became the face of Valentino's Uomo fragrance. He also directed a short film for a Valentino Donna campaign in 2015. In 2024, he became a brand ambassador for Dior menswear.

Personal Life

Louis Garrel speaks French, English, and Italian.

He was in a relationship with actress and director Valeria Bruni Tedeschi from 2007 to 2012. In 2009, they adopted a baby from Senegal.

In June 2017, Louis Garrel married model and actress Laetitia Casta. He became a stepfather to her three children. The couple had their first child together, a son, in March 2021.

Filmography

As an Actor

As a Filmmaker

See also

In Spanish: Louis Garrel para niños