Louis Garrel

Louis Garrel
Born (1983-06-14) 14 June 1983
Paris, France
Occupation
  • Actor
  • director
  • screenwriter
Years active 1989–present
Spouse(s)
Laetitia Casta (m. 2017)
Partner(s) Valeria Bruni Tedeschi (2007–2012)
Children 1
Parent(s) Philippe Garrel
Brigitte Sy
Relatives

Maurice Garrel (paternal grandfather)

Esther Garrel (sister)

Louis Garrel (born 14 June 1983) is a French actor and filmmaker. He is best known for his starring role in The Dreamers, directed by Bernardo Bertolucci.[1][2] 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.[3]

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.[3][4] He is a graduate of the Conservatoire de Paris.[3]

Career

Garrel was six when he first appeared onscreen, in the film Le baisers de secours.[1] Twelve years later, he appeared in his second film, Ceci est mon corps.

In 2002, Garrel gained international recognition playing Eva Green's twin brother in The Dreamers.[2] Director Bernardo Bertolucci found him on the first session of casting in Paris.[5] Garrel has since starred in various French films, including Les Amants réguliers (2005), directed by his father Philippe Garrel. He was awarded the César Award for Most Promising Actor for his work in the film.[1][3]

The youngest Garrel has been exploring his talents: he showcased his singing ability in the Christophe Honoré-directed film Les Chansons d'amour.[6] In 2008, Garrel wrote and directed a short film, Mes copains (My buddies).[3]

Personal life

Aside from his native French, Garrel speaks English and Italian.[3]

Garrel was in a relationship with Valeria Bruni Tedeschi from 2007 to 2012. She is the elder sister of Carla Bruni, the former French First Lady. In 2009 Bruni Tedeschi and Garrel adopted a baby from Senegal, whom they named Céline.[7][8]

In June 2017, Garrel married model and actress Laetitia Casta. The couple have been together since 2015.[9]

Filmography

As actor

Year Title Role Notes
1989 Les Baisers de secours Lo
2001 Ceci est mon corps Antoine
2002 The War in Paris (La Guerre à Paris)
2003 The Dreamers Theo
2004 Ma mère Pierre
2005 Regular Lovers François Dervieux César Award for Most Promising Actor
Etoiles d'Or for Best Male Newcomer
2006 Dans Paris Jonathan
2006 A Curtain Raiser (Un lever de rideau) Bruno Short film
2007 Love Songs Ismaël Bénoliel Nominated - Globes de Cristal Award for Best Actor
2007 Actrices Éric
2008 Choisir d'aimer Pascal
2008 Frontier of the Dawn François
2008 The Beautiful Person Jacques Nemours
2009 Making Plans for Lena Simon
2010 Le Mariage à trois Théo
2010 Heartbeats Guest in the final scene
2010 Diarchy Short film written and directed by Ferdinando Cito Filomarino
2011 The Beloved Clément
2011 La Règle de trois Louis Short film (also as director and screenwriter)
Prix Jean Vigo
2011 A Burning Hot Summer Frédéric
2012 Les coquillettes Louis Garrel
2013 A Castle in Italy Nathan
2013 Jealousy Louis
2014 Saint Laurent Jacques de Bascher Nominated—César Award for Best Supporting Actor
2015 L'Astragale Jacky
2015 In the Shadow of Women Narrator (voice)
2015 Mon roi Solal Nominated—César Award for Best Supporting Actor
2015 Two Friends Abel Also as director and screenwriter
2016 Planetarium André Korben
2016 From the Land of the Moon André Sauvage
2017 False Confessions Dorante TV Movie
2017 Redoubtable Jean-Luc Godard Pending—César Award for Best Actor
Nominated—Lumières Award for Best Actor
2017 Ismael's Ghosts Ivan Dedalus
2018 Un peuple et son roi Robespierre
2018 At Eternity's Gate Aurier's Article (voice)
2018 A Faithful Man Abel Also writer and director
2019 Little Women Friedrich Bhaer Filming

As filmmaker

Year Title Credited as Notes
Director Screenwriter
2008 Mes copains Yes Yes Short film
2010 Petit Tailleur Yes Yes Short film
Nominated—César Award for Best Short Film
2011 La Règle de trois Yes Yes Short film (also as actor)
2015 Two Friends Yes Yes Also as actor
Nominated—Cannes Film Festival - Caméra d'Or
Nominated—Lumières Award for Best First Film

Other awards

References

  1. 1 2 3 The Auteurs - Louis Garrel theauteurs.com
  2. 1 2 Rozemeyer, Karl. "Louis Garrel - Better in Threes" Premiere.com. March 21, 2008. Retrieved April 5, 2010.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Internet Movie Database - Louis Garrel imdb.com
  4. ↑ The Auteurs - Philippe Garrel theauteurs.com
  5. ↑ Morales, Wilson. "The Dreamers: An Interview with Bernardo Bertolucci", Blackfilm.com. 2004. Retrieved April 5, 2010.
  6. ↑ Orange, Michelle. "Talking with Christopher Honoré and Louis Garrel", The Village Voice, 18 March 2008. Retrieved April 5, 2010.
  7. ↑ Boivin, Justine. "Tout oppose les deux sœur", Gala, 14 October 2008. Retrieved April 5, 2010.
  8. ↑ Allen, Peter. "Carla Bruni 'besotted' after becoming aunt to Senegalese baby... will she adopt one of her own?", Daily Mail, March 20, 2009. Retrieved April 5, 2010.
  9. ↑ http://people.com/style/laetitia-casta-marries-louis-garrel/
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