Louis Garrel : biography
Louis Garrel (born 14 June 1983) is a French actor. He is best known for his starring role in The Dreamers, directed by Bernardo Bertolucci. theauteurs.comRozemeyer, Karl. Premiere.com. March 21, 2008. Retrieved April 5, 2010. He regularly appears in films by French director Christophe Honoré, including Ma mère, Dans Paris, Les Chansons d’amour, La Belle Personne and Non ma fille, tu n’iras pas danser.
Personal life
Aside from his native French, Garrel speaks English and Italian.
Garrel was in a relationship with Valeria Bruni Tedeschi from 2005 to 2012. She is the older sister of Carla Bruni, the former French First Lady. In 2009 Bruni Tedeschi and Garrel adopted a baby from Senegal, whom they named Céline.Boivin, Justine. , Gala, 14 October 2008. Retrieved April 5, 2010.Allen, Peter. , Daily Mail, March 20, 2009. Retrieved April 5, 2010.
Film career
He was 6 years old when he first appeared onscreen, in the movie Le baisers de secours. It would be more than a decade before appearing in another film, Ceci est mon corps.
In 2002, Garrel gained international recognition playing Eva Green’s twin brother in The Dreamers. Director Bernardo Bertolucci found him on the first session of casting in Paris.Morales, Wilson. , Blackfilm.com. 2004. Retrieved April 5, 2010. Garrel has since starred in various French films, including Les amants réguliers (2005), directed by his father Philippe Garrel. He was awarded the 2006 César Award for Best Male Newcomer for his work, and his grandfather Maurie Garrel appeared in a supporting role.
The youngest Garrel has been exploring his talents: he showcased his singing ability in the Christophe Honoré-directed film Les Chansons d’amour.Orange, Michelle. , The Village Voice, 18 March 2008. Retrieved April 5, 2010. In 2008, Garrel wrote and directed a short film, Mes copains (My buddies).
Early life
Garrel is the son of director Philippe Garrel and actress Brigitte Sy. His grandfather, Maurice Garrel, and his godfather, Jean-Pierre Léaud, are also notable French actors. imdb.com theauteurs.com He is a graduate of the Conservatoire de Paris.
Work
Filmography
Year | Film | Role | Notes |
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1989 | Le baisers de secours (Emergency Kisses) | Lo | |
2001 | Ceci est mon corps | Antoine | |
2002 | The War in Paris (La guerre à Paris) | ||
2003 | The Dreamers | Theo | |
2004 | Ma mère | Pierre, the Son | |
2005 | Regular Lovers (Les amants réguliers) | François Dervieux | César Award for Most Promising Actor (Meilleur jeune espoir masculin)Etoiles d’Or for Best Male Newcomer (La révélation masculine) |
2006 | Dans Paris | Jonathan | |
A Curtain Raiser (Un lever de rideau) | Bruno | ||
2007 | Love Songs (Les Chansons d’amour) | Ismaël Bénoliel | |
Actrices (Actresses) | Éric | ||
2008 | Choisir d’aimer | Pascal | |
La frontière de l’aube (Frontier of the Dawn) | François | ||
The Beautiful Person (La Belle Personne) | Jacques Nemours | ||
"Mes copains" | Short written and directed by Louis Garrel. | ||
2009 | Making Plans for Lena (Non ma fille, tu n’iras pas danser) | Simon | |
2010 | Le mariage à trois | Théo | |
Diarchia (Diarchy) | Short film written and directed by Ferdinando Cito Filomarino. | ||
Heartbeats (Les Amours Imaginaires) | Guest in the final scene | ||
2011 | The Beloved (Les Bien-aimés) | Clément | |
A Burning Hot Summer (Un été brûlant) | |||
2013 | A Villa in Italy |
Television
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2010 | Mistérios de Lisboa | 2 episodes |
Awards and nominations
César Awards
Year | Award | Film | Result |
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2006 | Most Promising Actor (Meilleur jeune espoir masculin) | Les amants réguliers | Won |
Étoiles d’Or
Year | Award | Film | Result |
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2006 | Best Male Newcomer (La révélation masculine) | Les amants réguliers | Won |
Prix Patrick Dewaere
Year | Award | Result |
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2009 | The award has been granted since 2008, in memory of French actor, Patrick Dewaere. | Won |