At only 25 years old, Zoé Adjani-Vallat continues his rise in the world of theater and cinema. This Sunday, January 5, 2025, the daughter of the late Éric Hakim Adjani shared her inspirations and her journey in an interview with JDD. The opportunity to return to his first main role in Marianne’s Capricesa play by Alfred de Musset, where she plays Marianne, a heroine confronted with jealousy and the desire of men.
Zoé Adjani: a rising star of theater and cinema
Despite her famous surname, Zoé Adjani is making her way far from the imposing shadow of her aunt. Isabelle Adjani, icon of French cinema, nevertheless left her mark from a very young age. The actress still remembers the day when, at 7 years old, she discovered her aunt on stage in Marie Stuart. “I thought she really got her head cut off every night!“she laughs, recalling this theatrical shock which awakened her passion for the profession.
“Stay yourself and live in the moment”: a precious mantra from Isabelle Adjani
Isabelle Adjani, who has often shone through her authenticity, offered her niece simple but powerful advice: stay yourself and live this job in the moment. These words resonate deeply with Zoé, who seeks to preserve her authenticity in the face of the sometimes overwhelming expectations of the artistic world. “It’s easy to get lost in a job where the ego is vulnerable,” she confides.
This advice allowed the young actress close to her aunt to stay the course in an environment where pressure is omnipresent. With her face displayed on the walls of Parisian theaters, the latter of course feels a certain apprehension, but chooses to concentrate on the essential: her passion for the game and the collective. “We are a troop, not just a sum of individuals“she humbly recalls.
A promising career and family inspirations
Zoé Adjani, daughter of Éric Hakim Adjani, photographer who died in 2010, also draws strength from her family memories. In his apartment, a framed photo of his mother, taken by his father, reminds him of his connection with cinema. “There is an omen in this photo, an announcement of my path“she explains.
Since his debut at 16 years old in Cerise by Jérôme Enrico, the young actress was able to stand out by son talent brut and his instinct. In 2021, his main role in Honey cigar marked a turning point in his career, followed by his participation in prestigious projects like The Almond Trees and the series The Daughters of Fire. As she prepares to shine in The Pianist’s Choicea historical drama expected on January 29, Zoé Adjani, who recently declared she was in love, embodies a new generation of artists: authentic, passionate and resolutely focused on the future.
