“I’m going to stay in shape”, the actress opens up about her relationship with time and age

Emmanuelle Béart has always cultivated its difference in the French cinematographic landscape. Far from diktats and conventions, the one which has marked generations of spectators with Manon des Sources et The Beautiful Noiseuse continues to chart its course with authenticity. The actress who has just adopted a new rejuvenating cut surprises once again by preparing her first film as a director. A new chapter opens as she poses a lucid and surprising look at the passing of timeoverturning many preconceived ideas about aging in the cinema industry.

“I don't care about getting older, I don't do sports, but I'm going to stay in shape“, she affirms with this frankness which has characterized her since her beginnings alongside Daniel Auteuil. A statement that stands out in an environment where the race for eternal youth often rules and where actresses undergo constant pressure linked to their image. For her, the secret to a fulfilling life lies elsewhere: “It comes through curiosity.“A philosophy of life which today leads him to explore new creative horizons, particularly behind the camera, proving that it is never too late to reinvent yourself.

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The actress asserts her constant need for movement and renewal, a characteristic which has always distinguished her in the landscape of French cinema. “Settling into something immutable is not like me“, confides the woman who has spent four decades in the spotlight, alternating arthouse films with major popular successes. “And the good thing about ages is that they make you move.” A dynamic vision which led her to multiply projects, both artistic and humanitarianlike her commitment as godmother of the association STOP Energy Exclusion. This thirst for action recalls the energy she already displayed alongside Tom Cruise in Mission Impossibleproving that his career has never been confined to French borders.

This claimed freedom was built gradually, like a patient but solid building. “I felt better in my forties“, reveals Emmanuelle Béart, evoking “a kind of anchor” which has only grown stronger over the years. A feeling which contrasts with the image of the eternal young premiere that has long been attached to him, particularly after his legendary role in Manon des Sources. Today she embraces each new stage with conquered serenityfar from the stereotypes which often lock actresses into roles fixed by age.

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“It's quite beautiful to look back and see sixty years of accomplishment behind you“, confides theactress with serenity. “I spent forty years making films and theater, running, to want to be loved, to please, to be in the desire of others.“Today, she claims”this moment of selfishness necessary to achieve fulfillment, this age where we find our own pleasure.“

As reported Galathis new stage of his life is accompanied by a particular family transmissionrooted in a lineage of strong women. “I have a grandmother who died at 107, and my mother, at 80, is in great shape. Maybe in my family we don't look at time passing in the same way…” A inherited philosophy which undoubtedly explains this very particular relationship to the passing of timeand which echoes the careers of other emblematic actresses like Catherine Deneuve or Isabelle Huppertwho also knew how to reinvent their relationship with age in French cinema.

Editor for Aufeminin since 2024, Pierre shares his passion for sport and well-being. Always on the lookout for the latest trends in health and fitness, he shares advice…