Marion Cotillard: filmography, biography

French Angelina Jolie - so characterize the fans and critics of the brilliant Parisian Marion Cotillard. The filmography of the actress, containing about 70 film projects, surprises with an abundance of diverse roles. Where only do not live characters, played by a Frenchwoman, - in the present, in the past, in a fictional world. What is known about the celebrity, already celebrated its 40th anniversary?

Cotillard Marion: a biography of the star

The actress, whom in the future will be compared with Angelina Jolie, admiring her external data, was born in 1975. The city in which Cotillard Marion was born and grew up is Paris. The parents of the baby are actors who play in one of the local theaters. Father and mother for a long time could not achieve popularity, so the family never had extra money.

The lack of funds for expensive outfits did not stop the little Marion from enjoying life. The girl practically grew up behind the scenes, often accompanying her mother to rehearsals. Cotillard fell ill with a theater from her childhood, revised a lot of productions. Of course, she had no doubt what she would become when she grew up, an actress.

The financial situation of the family has changed for the better, when the father became famous as a director. Parents and daughter moved to the elite mansion in Orleans.

Carier start

"Highlander" - the first TV project, in which Marion Cotillard appeared. Filmography of the Frenchwoman began at the age of 19 with an episodic role that did not help her remember the audience. This did not confuse the stubborn girl, who has since started to actively withdraw - almost free. In parallel, she had to work part-time, creating souvenirs for sale, since the desire for independence did not allow her to take money from her parents.

Failures could not long pursue such an effective and talented actress, as Marion Cotillard. Her filmography in 1998 was supplemented with the tape "Taxi", shot by the famous Luc Besson. She played a friend of the main character, honestly earning a promising status in the world of cinema. To consolidate the successes allowed the subsequent participation in the popular paintings "Fall in love with me if you dare", "Big Fish". However, the most interesting roles of the rising star were yet to come.

The film is a breakthrough

Star ribbon for the beginning actress was the "Long Engagement", where she invited the director Genet, impressed by her appearance and talent. The drama, which was published in 2004, changed the public view of Marion Cotillard. Filmography of the celebrity got the first picture, in which she really managed to demonstrate her ability to reincarnation.

The character, played by the Frenchwoman in this popular drama, became a prostitute. The heroine Marion lives only revenge, hoping to pay off with the people who killed her lover. Her Tina turned out to be so lively and immediate that it seems that the action takes place in the real world, and not on the set. Some critics insist that the girl outplayed even Audrey Tautou, also starred in the drama.

The most striking roles

"Life in pink", presented to the public in 2007, was another creative victory Marion Cotillard. The review of the best images created by her in the cinema, can not but include such a character as Edith Piaf. When journalists asked director Daan why he had stopped on this actress, he replied that he had found a similarity between the Frenchwoman and the cult singer, whom she had excellently played. The role of Piaf gave Marion numerous awards, among them was the "Oscar".

Two years later, fans of the movie star were waiting for another pleasant surprise - her appearance in the film "Nine". The role that the actress got was not the main one, but during her presence in the frame she managed to outshine her partner on the set. Character Marion - the wife of the famous director, experienced disappointment in life. Especially bright were the scenes, where her heroine comes into confrontation with the unfaithful spouse.

The romantic picture "Midnight in Paris", released in 2011, also allowed Marion Cotillard to fully reveal her acting talent. Photo of the Frenchwoman in the image of Adrianna, consisting in a romantic relationship with Picasso himself, can be seen above. She perfectly succeeded in portraying a flirtatious intellectual who lived at the beginning of the last century.

What else to see

When it comes to such a wonderful actress, it is difficult to choose the most impressive of her works in the cinema. A fantastic thriller "The Beginning", which appeared on the screens in 2010, deserves to be watched. Perhaps, this is the biggest blockbuster of all, in which Marion played. Photo of the Frenchwoman in the image of the Mall Cobb can be viewed below. At first glance, her character seems to be the standard heroine of thrillers, but the girl managed to revive him, preserving intrigue and tension up to the final credits.

Marion looks great in the picture "Johnny D", shot a year earlier, where the star got the role of a friend of the legendary bandit. The image she created is called among the best female characters in the gangster cinema. Additional advantages of the tape are unexpected plot twists and dynamism.

Biography, the filmography of the star is full and other highlights. For example, the heroine of the tape "The Dark Knight: the Renaissance of the Legend", which appeared in 2012, is not similar to its other roles. If you believe the rumors, the creators even agreed to wait until the film star is freed from another contract.

Personal life

Love of all life met a star from France on the set. This happened while working on the picture "Fall in love with me, if you dare", when Cotillard met Guillaume Cane. The screen relations of a beautiful couple turned into real ones. The French actor and director parted with his wife and since then remains the only man in life Marion. In 2011, the couple had a child, who became both for them first.

To the delight of fans, the actress does not stop filming. One of her last achievements is participation in the military drama "Macbeth", in which she is assigned the main female role. The plot of the new picture echoes Shakespeare's play of the same name. In 2016, there will be other interesting novelties with her participation.