Biography
Benoît Jacquot is a French film director and screenwriter who has had a varied career in European cinema. 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. 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. 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. His 2014 film Three Hearts competed for the Golden Lion at the 71st Venice International Film Festival. In July 2024, Jacquot was charged with rape, including of a minor, and was barred from directing and having with minors.
Filmography
all 70
Movies 67
Director 52
self 7
TV Shows 3
Writer 1
Screenplay 1
Voice 1
Belle (2025)
By Heart (2022)
Suzanna Andler (2021)
Casanova, Last Love (2019)
Eva (2018)
Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets (2017)
Never Ever (2016)
Massenet: Werther (2016)
Gentleman Rissient (2016)
Diary of a Chambermaid (2015)
3 Hearts (2014)
Chinese Puzzle (2013)
Looking for Hortense (2012)
Farewell, My Queen (2012)
Deep in the Woods (2010)
Catherine Deneuve, belle et bien là (2010)
Massenet: Werther (2010)
The Counterfeiters (2010)
Villa Amalia (2009)
The Untouchable (2006)
Gaspard le bandit (2006)
À tout de suite (2004)
Princesse Marie (2004)
Adolphe (2002)
Tosca (2001)
Sade (2000)
The False Servant (2000)
Keep It Quiet (1999)
The School of Flesh (1998)
Par cœur (1998)
Seventh Heaven (1997)
La Vie de Marianne (1997)
A Single Girl (1995)
Écrire (1994)
Emma Zunz (1993)
Cuentos de Borges (1993)
The Disenchanted (1990)
The Beggars (1988)
Elvire Jouvet 40 (1987)
Buisson ardent (1987)
With All Hands (1986)
Japon: Le Biwa (1984)
Short Memory (1982)
The Wings of the Dove (1981)
La bête dans la jungle (1981)
Return to the Beloved (1979)
Le Navire Night (1979)
The Theatre of the Matters (1977)
Closet Children (1977)
The Musician Killer (1976)
India Song (1975)
Jacques Lacan: La Psychanalyse 1 & 2 (1974)
La Sœur du cadre (1973)
Marguerite Duras - Écrire
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Known For
Directing
Gender
Male
Birthday
1947-02-05 (78 years old)
Birth Place
Paris,
Relationships
Judith Godrèche
Children
Vladimir Consigny
Citizenships
Residences
Paris,
Also Known As
Benoit Jacquot, Benuā Žako, 班諾賈克
Awards
Louis Delluc Prize
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