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Marion Cotillard (born 30 September 1975) is a French actress who has appeared in both European and Hollywood productions. She is the recipient of various accolades, including an Academy Award, a British Academy Film Award, two César Awards, and a Golden Globe Award.
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Thank you, life. Thank you, love. And it is true, there is some angels in this city.
Marion Cotillard winning Best Actress | 80th Oscars (2008)
I don’t know if we have many lives or if I will be reincarnated into a next life, but I really do think that when you die, it doesn’t stop.
Learning to love yourself is a way to live better with others. If we want the world to be better, we must start by looking at ourselves with love.
I dream of it, but we're rarely offered female duos or trios. I regret this, because while I love actors, I've always been fascinated by actresses. I was so happy to work with Noémie Merlant in Bertrand Mandico's Roma Elastica.
I was driven by my desire to plunge into the unknown, to experiment with artists who have a very strong point of view. I also like commercial or more "classic" cinema, but I need otherness.
Talking about myself to someone I don’t know, and knowing that most of the time they will interpret in a bad way what I’m saying, has turned me into a wild beast when it comes to press. I’ve noticed that it’s creating something kind of out of focus about myself.
The climb up the stairs terrifies me. It's such an energetic vortex that I find it very difficult to relax at that precise moment. I only felt lighter once, because I was surrounded by Jean Dujardin and Gilles Lellouche, who are my friends.
With time, a little perspective, and a strong support network, one begins to accept one's journey as it is, with its beautiful moments and its more difficult phases. It's also a way to learn about oneself, about one's capacity for resilience.
I was fascinated by this world of telling stories, of having a different day every day. And my parents were – still are – passionate people, and to be raised with passionate people who open the door of your imagination and your creativity, I think it’s why I am an actress now.
To the point of inflaming passions, regardless of whether the feedback is positive or negative… Without this festival, some filmmakers would not have had the same careers. It is an unparalleled platform and springboard, even for artists who are silenced in their own countries.
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