Benoît Jacquot
Benoît Jacquot | |
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 Jacquot in 2013 | |
| Born | 5 February 1947 Paris, France |
| Occupation(s) | Film director, screenwriter |
| Years active | 1975–present |
Benoît Jacquot (French: [bənwa ʒako]; born 5 February 1947) is a French film director and screenwriter who has had a varied career in European cinema.
Life and career
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.[1]
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. [2]
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.[3][4] He also received René Clair Award that year.[citation needed]
His 2014 film Three Hearts competed for the Golden Lion at the 71st Venice International Film Festival.[5]
Sexual abuse allegations
In January 2024, Judith Godrèche accused Jacquot of grooming her when she was 14.[6][7][8] Following the accusations made by Godrèche, several actresses came forward with allegations against Jacquot, including Julia Roy, Vahina Giocante and Isild Le Besco.[9] In February 2024, Godrèche filed an official police complaint against Jacquot accusing him of "rapes with violence of a minor less than 15-years-old".[10]
Filmography
As filmmaker
| Year | Title | Credited as | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Director | Screenwriter | |||
| 1974 | Psychanalyse | Yes | Yes | Documentary film (TV) |
| 1976 | The Musician Killer | Yes | Yes | |
| 1977 | Closet Children | Yes | Yes | |
| 1979 | Return to the Beloved | Yes | ||
| 1981 | The Wings of the Dove | Yes | Yes | |
| 1982 | Une villa aux environs de New York | Yes | Telefilm Nominated—Cannes Film Festival – Prix Un certain regard | |
| 1986 | Corps et Biens | Yes | Yes | |
| 1987 | Buisson ardent | Yes | ||
| 1988 | The Beggars | Yes | Yes | |
| 1988 | The Beast of the Jungle | Yes | Telefilm | |
| 1988 | Elvire Jouvet 40 | Yes | Telefilm | |
| 1988 | Le Voyage au bout de la nuit | Yes | Medium-length film (also as cinematographer) | |
| 1989 | Alfred Deller: portrait d'une voix | Yes | Telefilm | |
| 1990 | La Désenchantée | Yes | Yes | |
| 1990 | Dans la solitude des champs de coton | Yes | Telefilm | |
| 1993 | Cuentos de Borges | Yes | Yes | TV series |
| 1993 | The Death of the Young English Aviator | Yes | Short documentary (also as editor) | |
| 1993 | Écrire | Yes | Short documentary | |
| 1994 | 3000 scénarios contre un virus | Yes | Omnibus film | |
| 1995 | La Place Royale | Yes | Telefilm | |
| 1995 | A Single Girl | Yes | Yes | |
| 1995 | La Vie de Marianne | Yes | Yes | Telefilm |
| 1996 | Un siècle d'écrivains | Yes | Yes | Documentary series (episode: "J. D. Salinger") |
| 1997 | Seventh Heaven | Yes | Yes | Nominated—Venice Film Festival – Golden Lion |
| 1998 | The School of Flesh | Yes | Nominated—Cannes Film Festival – Palme d'Or | |
| 1998 | Par cœur | Yes | Documentary film | |
| 1999 | No Scandal | Yes | Yes | Nominated—Venice Film Festival – Golden Lion |
| 2000 | False Servant | Yes | ||
| 2000 | Sade | Yes | ||
| 2001 | Tosca | Yes | ||
| 2002 | Adolphe | Yes | Yes | |
| 2004 | Princesse Marie | Yes | Telefilm | |
| 2004 | Right Now | Yes | Yes | Nominated—Cannes Film Festival – Prix Un certain regard |
| 2006 | The Untouchable | Yes | Yes | Nominated—Venice Film Festival – Golden Lion |
| 2007 | Gaspard le bandit | Yes | Telefilm | |
| 2009 | Villa Amalia | Yes | Yes | |
| 2009 | Atelier jardin | Yes | Yes | Short film |
| 2010 | Werther | Yes | Telefilm | |
| 2010 | The Counterfeiters | Yes | Yes | Telefilm |
| 2010 | Deep in the Woods | Yes | Yes | |
| 2012 | Farewell, My Queen | Yes | Yes | Louis Delluc Prize for Best Film Nominated—Berlin Film Festival – Golden Bear Nominated—César Award for Best Film Nominated—César Award for Best Director Nominated—César Award for Best Adaptation Nominated—Globes de Cristal Award for Best Film Nominated—Lumières Award for Best Film Nominated—Lumières Award for Best Screenplay |
| 2013 | Venice 70: Future Reloaded | Yes | Short film | |
| 2014 | Three Hearts | Yes | Yes | Nominated—Louis Delluc Prize for Best Film Nominated—Lumières Award for Best Film Nominated—Lumières Award for Best Director Nominated—Venice Film Festival – Golden Lion |
| 2015 | Diary of a Chambermaid | Yes | Yes | Nominated—Berlin Film Festival – Golden Bear Nominated—César Award for Best Adaptation |
| 2016 | Gentleman Rissient | Yes | Documentary film | |
| 2016 | Never Ever | Yes | ||
| 2018 | Eva | Yes | Yes | |
| 2019 | Casanova, Last Love | Yes | Yes | |
| 2021 | Suzanna Andler | Yes | Yes | |
| 2022 | Par coeurs | Yes | Yes | |
As actor
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | La Sœur du cadre | Short film | |
| 1975 | India Song | Voice | |
| 1997 | Le Théâtre des matières | The writer | |
| 1979 | Le Navire Night | Voice | |
| 1979 | Short Memory | Monsieur Mann's secretary | |
| 2012 | Bad Girl | The director | |
| 2012 | Looking for Hortense | Kevadian | |
| 2012 | Jeanne | Short film | |
| 2013 | Chinese Puzzle | Monsieur Rousseau |
References
- ^ Clarke Fountain (2012). "NY Times.com: The Musician Killer". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. Baseline & All Movie Guide. Archived from the original on 26 October 2012. Retrieved 31 January 2010.
- ^ "'What happened to me mustn't happen to the next generation: Judith Godrèche on grooming and France's #MeToo". the guardian.
- ^ "Marie Antoinette drama to open Berlin Film Festival". BBC. 5 January 2012. Retrieved 5 January 2012.
- ^ "Benoît Jacquot's Les Adieux à la reine to Open the 62nd Berlinale". Berlin Film Festival. Retrieved 5 January 2012.
- ^ "Venice Film Festival Lineup Announced". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 4 August 2014.
- ^ "French actress Judith Godrèche accuses directors of historical abuse". BBC News.
- ^ "Judith Godrèche tells Benoît Jacquot: I was 15 — it was wrong". The Times.
- ^ "Why the French are still reluctant to get on board with #MeToo". The Telegraph.
- ^ de Foucher, Lorraine; Lefilliâtre, Jérôme (8 February 2024). "Under the guise of cinema, director Benoît Jacquot set up a predatory system". Le Monde (in French). Retrieved 18 February 2024.
- ^ "French Actress Judith Godrèche Makes Official Rape Complaint Against Director Benoît Jacquot: Reports". Deadline.
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