Juliette Binoche, whose filmography includes more than fifty films, is one of the leading actresses in French cinema. Nevertheless, Binoche is known far beyond the borders of France and has experience working with Hollywood as well as Polish directors. Which of the actress's film works are considered the best?
Juliette Binoche: filmography, biography. early years
Juliet was born March 9 in Paris in the family of a director and sculptor. The girl’s mother had a direct relationship with the theater - she was an actress. On the paternal side, Juliette has French and Flemish roots, on the maternal - Polish.
Mademoiselle Binoche from an early age showed interest in theatrical productions. She actively participated in the amateur school theater, and at the age of 17 she already directed a play based on the play by E. Ionesco called “The King is Dying” as a director.
After school, the future actress was educated at the Paris National Academy of Dramatic Art, and then began to collaborate with various theaters.
Juliette made her movie debut in 1983. Her first episodic role was played in the television film Dorothea, the dancer on the wire, Jacques Fanstan. The actress hit the big screens the same year, playing a small role in the film “Beautiful Freedom”.
Juliette Binoche: films, filmography. "The Unbearable Lightness of Being"
The success and popularity of Juliette brought the main role in the drama of Philippe Kaufmann "The Unbearable Lightness of Being." Juliette Binoche, whose filmography is full of a variety of film works, played in this film the role of the passionate Theresa - the main character's mistress.
The plot focuses not only on their personal relationships, but also on the fate of the Czech doctor Tomáš during the
Prague Spring of 1968. The cast is international: French Binosh, Englishman Daniel Day-Lewis, Swedish Lena Olin, Dutchman Derek de Lint and many others.
The film received many awards: the British Film Academy Award, the Independent Spirit Award, two awards from the National Society of Film Critics of the United States, and the film was also twice nominated for an Oscar and Golden Globe.
"Wuthering Heights"
Juliette Binoche, whose filmography contains several adaptations, in 1992 starred in the drama Wuthering Heights, based on the novel of the same name by Emily Bronte.
The plot focuses on the love story of Heathcliff and Katherine. The protagonists cannot be together due to social inequality. Heathcliff is just a homeless tramp whom Father Katherine sheltered. And Katherine is related to the nobility and must choose a rich man as his wife. When Heathcliff realizes that his beloved betrayed her feelings and preferred not to him, but to a wealthy neighbor, he decides to take revenge on the whole Katherine family.
Ralph Fiennes (Schindler's List), John Woodwine, Jeremy Northam (Enigma) and Simon Shepherd also starred in this drama.
"Three colors: Blue"
If you list all the films of Juliette Binoche, the complete filmography will not do without the sensational drama of Krzysztof Keslowski "Three colors: Blue."
Keslevsky is the creator of an entire trilogy called Three Colors. Each of the films of the trilogy tells about some difficult life story. The "white" picture tells of an abandoned husband who decided to take revenge on his ex-wife. The "red" picture is dedicated to the relationship of a young student and an elderly judge. The “blue” picture tells the story of Julie Vignon, who, after losing her husband, moves to Paris to start a new life.
For the role of Julie, Juliette Binoche received the Cesar Award and the Volpi Cup.
"English patient"
In 1996, Juliette Binoche, whose filmography consists mainly of dramas, starred in another difficult film called "The English Patient."
The dramatic action of the film takes place against the background of the Second World War. Count Laszlo Almashi is shot down on his biplane by German anti-aircraft gunners. They manage to save him, but the pilot’s body is badly burned. Moreover, he does not remember who he is or what his name is. It is only clear that he knows English well, for which he receives the nickname "English patient". In Italy, a dying Englishman is looked after by nurse Hannah, performed by Juliette Binoche. On the deathbed, the mysterious pilot recalls his biography and begins to tell her details to Hannah. So the viewer witnesses a heart-breaking story about Laszlo Almashi's love for Katherine Clifton, as well as about his espionage activities in North Africa.
"Chocolate"
Juliet was nominated for an Oscar for her role in the melodrama Chocolate. Her partners on the set were Johnny Depp (Pirates of the Caribbean), Judy Dench (Quantum of Solace) and Carrie-Anne Moss (The Matrix).
The film is about a young entrepreneurial woman - Vienne, who, due to her independent thinking and lifestyle, becomes the "sensation" of a small French town. At first, Vienn is treated with prejudice, but the young woman manages to win over the inhabitants of the city. And when she finally despairs and decides to leave the place, her new friends convince the heroine Binoche to stay.