Marion Vernoux

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Marion Vernoux
Marion Vernoux Cabourg 2013.jpg
Born29 June 1966 (1966-06-29) (age 56)
Occupation(s)Director, screenwriter
Years active1990-present
Children3

Marion Vernoux (born 29 June 1966) is a French director and screenwriter.

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Life and career

Born in Montreuil, Seine-Saint-Denis, Vernoux was the only daughter of a casting director and of a set decorator. [1] After several experiences as a production assistant, she debuted in 1988 as co-director of the music video for the song "N'importe quoi" by Florent Pagny, and in 1990 she wrote the film Pacific Palisades , inspired by her own experiences. [1] In 1991 she made her feature film debut with Pierre qui roule, which was well received by critics. [1] Her 1999 film Empty Days was entered into the main competition at the 56th edition of the Venice Film Festival, winning the President of the Italian Senate's Gold Medal. [2]

Personal life

Vernoux was married to director Jacques Audiard, with whom she had three children. [1]

Filmography

YearTitleRoleNotes
1990 Pacific Palisades Writer
1991Pierre qui rouleDirector & writerTV movie
1994Personne ne m'aimeNominated - César Award for Best First Feature Film
Nominated - Locarno Festival - Golden Leopard
1996Love, etc.
Je n'en ferai pas un drameActress
L'@mour est à réinventerDirectorTV series (1 episode)
1998La voie est libreWriter
1999 Empty Days Director & writer Venice Film Festival - The President of the Italian Senate's Gold Medal
Nominated - Venice Film Festival - Golden Lion
Venus Beauty Institute Writer
2000 Drug Scenes DirectorTV series (1 episode)
2001 A Hell of a Day Director & writer
2003Jusqu'au bout de la routeWriterTV movie
2004À boireDirector & writer
2008Rien dans les pochesTV movie
2013 Bright Days Ahead
2015Et ta soeur
2016 Raw Actress
2018BonhommeDirector & Wroter

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 Sabrina Champenois (16 June 2013). "Marion Vernoux: tendre est l'envie". Libération . Retrieved 20 October 2015.
  2. David Rooney (September 13, 1999). "Chinese best at Venice fest". Variety . Retrieved 3 November 2014.