Benoît Jacquot
Known for Directing · 17 credits
- Born
- 1947-02-05 (age 79)
- Place of birth
- Paris, France
- Also known as
- Benoit Jacquot · Benuā Žako · 班諾賈克
Biography
Benoît Jacquot is a French film director and screenwriter who has had a varied career in European cinema. Born in Paris, Jacquot began his career as assistant director of Marguerite Duras films, including Nathalie Granger, India Song, and also actor in the 1973 short film La Sœur du cadre. He turned to writing and directing with the 1975 film The Musician Killer, which starred Anna Karina. He has directed over forty films, the most notable of which to American audiences are La Désenchantée (1990), starring Judith Godrèche, and A Single Girl (1995), starring Virginie Ledoyen. In 2003, he directed Massenet's opera Werther conducted by Antonio Pappano at Royal Opera House, Covent Garden. His film Farewell, My Queen opened the 62nd Berlin International Film Festival in February 2012. His 2014 film Three Hearts competed for the Golden Lion at the 71st Venice International Film Festival. In July 2024, Jacquot was charged with rape, including of a minor, and was barred from directing and having contact with minors.
Known For
Vivement dimanche
1998
as Self
Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets
2017
as Captain Welcoming Arysum
Chinese Puzzle
2013
as Xavier's Dad
India Song
1975
as Voix de la Réception (voice)
Catherine Deneuve, belle et bien là
2010
as Self (archive footage)
Rendez-vous chez Lacan
2011
as Self
TV Shows (1)
Movies (16)
Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets
2017
as Captain Welcoming Arysum
Chinese Puzzle
2013
as Xavier's Dad
India Song
1975
as Voix de la Réception (voice)
Catherine Deneuve, belle et bien là
2010
as Self (archive footage)
Rendez-vous chez Lacan
2011
as Self
Catherine Deneuve, in the eye of the camera
2023
as Self
Looking for Hortense
2012
as Kévadian
Son nom de Venise dans Calcutta désert
1976
Short Memory
1982
as Le secrétaire de Monsieur Mann
Le Navire Night
1979
as (voice)
The Theatre of the Matters
1977
as L'ecrivain
By Heart
2022
as Voice
La Sœur du cadre
1973
as The brother
The Ministries of Art
1989
as Self
Joan
2012
Lubitsch, le patron
2010
as Self
About Benoît Jacquot
Benoît Jacquot is a French film director and screenwriter who has had a varied career in European cinema. Born in Paris, Jacquot began his career as assistant director of Marguerite Duras films, including Nathalie Granger, India Song, and also actor in the 1973 short film La Sœur du cadre. He turned to writing and directing with the 1975 film The Musician Killer, which starred Anna Karina. He has directed over forty films, the most notable of which to American audiences are La Désenchantée (1990), starring Judith Godrèche, and A Single Girl (1… With 17 credits spanning from 1973 to 2023, Benoît Jacquot has appeared in 16 films and 1 TV show.
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Most Popular Benoît Jacquot Movies
- Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets (2017) — as Captain Welcoming Arysum
- Chinese Puzzle (2013) — as Xavier's Dad
- India Song (1975) — as Voix de la Réception (voice)
- Catherine Deneuve, belle et bien là (2010) — as Self (archive footage)
- Rendez-vous chez Lacan (2011) — as Self
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