Sophie Marceau got into the movie by accident. But the talent and desire to develop was enough to replenish the list of the best actors in the world. Today, Marceau represents the most expensive brands, and her appearance in the film guarantees his success.
The future star of the French screen
Cinema of France is a subtle combination of the tragedy of the life of a modern person and a simple, satirical vision of the situations in which he has fallen. Pictures of French directors won the hearts of fans on all continents. But their work would not have gained popularity without acting. Alain Delon, Pierre Richard, Jean-Paul Belmondo, Jean Reno, Audrey Tautou - screen geniuses whose game complemented the images created by the scriptwriters. Projects with their participation tear ratings. Also lists of the best tapes are headed by films with Sophie Marceau.
Today she is one of the most sought-after actresses not only at home, but also abroad. Although work in the capital of world cinema, Hollywood, is insignificant, her ability to get used to the image and accurately recreate the character of her character is surprising and causes a feeling of envy among many aces of this art.
Best Movies with Sophie Marceau: List
According to versions of various critics and various ratings, the best films from Marceau are as follows:
- youth melodrama "Boom" and "Boom-2" (1980, 1982);
- comedy "Happy Easter" (1984);
- French comedy “Fanfan - the fragrance of love” (1993);
- American drama Braveheart (1995);
- melodrama "Flame of Passion" (1997).
Career Boom
Sophie Mopus (this is the real name of the actress) was born on November 17, 1966 in the town of Chantilly near Paris, in a simple family. My father worked as a driver, and my mother worked as a saleswoman in a store.
From childhood, life did not give much hope for a bright and rich future, and the girl often felt sad because of this. Therefore, the test for the melodrama of Claude Pinoto, which young friend Sophie told about, became an opportunity to add color to everyday life. The director was looking for teens for extras in the youth romantic comedy "Boom". The road to the studio ran through Marceau Avenue. When asked to fill out a questionnaire, the girl used this name as a pseudonym.
Subsequently, the image of a tender, in love teenager haunted all further films with Sophie Marceau. But then, in 1980, out of a thousand who wanted to get on the screen, Pinoto noticed the fourteen-year-old Sophie. Two weeks before filming began on Vic, the main role was approved by Marceau. It is worth noting that until then this role belonged to Sheila O'Connor, who played Penelope, the girlfriend of the heroine.
Glory was not long in coming. The story of a schoolgirl who fell in love at a party gathered an army of fans.
Continuation of the plot of the "Boom"
Two years later, Boom-2 appears on large screens. This work of Claude Pinoto was a worthy continuation of the first tape. Supporters still claim that Boom and Boom 2 are Sophie Marceau’s best films. They not only opened the way to fame for her, but created the unique image that she uses to this day. The success was confirmed by the award from the national film award of France. In 1983, Cesar nominated Sophie as the most promising actress.
The plot is developed by familiar heroes. This time, Vic falls in love with handsome Philip, who was talentedly played by actor Pierre Coss. It is interesting that for some time the screen pair met in real life. After that, Marceau established her status in the vastness of cinema.
Career rapidly went uphill. To shoot winning films was to shoot them with Sophie Marceau. The list of works is replenished with the paintings “Crazy Love”, “Merry Easter”, “Fort Sagan”, “Police” and others (in the last two her partners were Gerard Depardieu).
From schoolgirl to student
Cute face and innocent appearance for a long time did not allow Marceau to reveal one hundred percent. Therefore, she began to undertake serious work, the characters of which were full of tragedy and irony. The chance to show himself in a different role was again given by Claude Pinoto. He was the director of a new picture and happily invited Sophie to the tape.
The film "Student" with Sophie Marceau in the title role talks about the girl Valentina. She is getting ready for her final exams. Her life is full. From morning to night, Valentina studies and teaches herself. But everything changes after a meeting with the handsome Ned (played by Vincent Lyndon). A man is a musician in a group, his life is constant night performances. The heroes appointed the first date out of curiosity. But the very next day they realized that each other’s company for them was not just pleasant, but vital. The novel is booming. Relations require compromises that each side makes. And finally, patience breaks, the couple breaks up.
Films featuring Sophie Marceau have always been particularly romantic. The picture "Student" was no exception. A lot of philosophy is put into the plot by the authors. The relationships between the characters provide references to Moliere's play Misanthrope. The ending of the story is happy and touching.
The conquest of Hollywood
After Marceau received wildly popular at home, they began to shower her with offers from abroad. Each of the directors dreamed of working with an actress. The first to offer her a role in an English-language film was Mel Gibson. According to him, she is more than anyone else suitable for the role of Princess Isabella in the military drama "Braveheart", as she is French, beautiful and a good actress. Since then, the general public has been watching American films with Sophie Marceau. The list of her Hollywood victories was replenished with such paintings: “And the whole world is not enough”, “Anna Karenina” and “Flame of Passion”.
Although the actress prefers French cinema, viewers are confident that she will continue to appear in Hollywood projects.
Romantic and tender Sophie
For a long time, Marceau was in love with Polish filmmaker Andrzej ulawski. Feelings for him forced her to terminate the contract, which her parents forced to sign, and to pay compensation to the company.
But the union of these creators created another grandiose project, where the main role belonged to Sophie Marceau. “Fidelity” is a film about the talented photojournalist Clelia, who is forced to choose between true love and a sense of affection and fidelity. On the one hand - a man whom she regrets and is afraid to offend. On the other - a hot stranger who suddenly burst into her life.
The Return of the Boom
The actress is popular not only among those who grew up in the 80s. Films with Sophie Marceau always interested young audiences. But now more and more people are addicted to her contemporary work.
In 2008, France released the film LOL. The film was directed by Lisa Azuelos. The plot especially pleased fans of the Boom. Two lines are clearly traced in the picture. First: the schoolgirl Lola, whose relatives and friends call Lol, breaks up with the guy. In a moment of despair, she is supported by Mael, a friend of her former lover. There is sympathy between teens. But intrigues and misunderstandings stand in the way of love. In general, the situation is very similar to the one Vick experienced in Boom.
The second line: Lola's mother, Anna (Marceau), has recently experienced a breakup and is afraid to build a new relationship. Along with the line of love, the author considers the problem of understanding parents and children.
The image of a seductress and a fatal woman
One of the best recent works of the magical Sophie Marceau is the film "One Meeting." The director was Lisa Azuelos, who had previously worked with the actress. The main male role was given to Francois Clouse. He is known to the public as Philip from the movie "1 + 1".
A popular writer and divorced mother of three children, Elsa is guided by the principle of not having romance with married men. But at one of the parties she met Pierre, a wonderful lawyer and a happy family man. A spark immediately arises between them. Passion eats them, but both understand the terrible consequences of such love.
Pierre dreams of the beautiful Elsa. With each new meeting, he thinks about how their relationship could develop, and each time he threatens the happiness of his family. Whether the heroes will dive into their feelings with their heads or will be content with what they have remains a mystery to the end.
Films with Sophie Marceau are romantic, full of philosophy and psychology tapes. They can be viewed dozens of times.