This Sunday, November 10, Sandrine Bonnaire was a guest on the show “ A Sunday in the countryside“, presented by Frédéric Lopez. The 57-year-old actress, who is starring in the film “Finally” by director Claude Lelouch, returned to her choice to publicly discuss the domestic violence of which she was a victim.
A committed actress
Considered one of the most talented and recognized French actresses of her generation, Sandrine Bonnaire is returning to the cinema in 2024. The actress is in fact starring in the film “Finally” by director Claude Lelouch.
After modest beginnings in the comedy world, it was in 1985 that she took her first steps in cinema under the direction of Maurice Pialat in To our lovesa film that instantly thrust her into the spotlight.
At the age of 18, she played Suzanne, a rebellious and emotional young girl, a role that will always be remembered. This film will mark the start of a long and successful career, during which she will prove her ability to embody deep and complex characters.
But beyond her acting talent, Sandrine Bonnaire is also a committed woman, often working alongside the most vulnerable. Throughout her career, she has not hesitated to invest in projects that are close to her heart, whether by supporting social causes or providing support to emerging directors. In 2004, she made a poignant documentary about her autistic sister, Her Name is Sabine, a film that deeply touched viewers by highlighting the difficulty of living with an invisible disability.
A poignant testimony
This Sunday, November 10, 2024, the actress was featured in the new issue of the show “A Sunday in the countryside”. The opportunity for her to confide in the domestic violence she suffered.
“This person who attacked me was a companion. I was strangled, I passed out, in a mini coma, even, and he woke me up and my face was completely distorted. I had a triple jaw fracture, eight broken teeth…” she said.
She explains having made his story public to rebuild himself. Because to get better, that’s it. And to ask myself why I went into this story, why I didn't see certain things” she assures.
And to add: “I am both extremely modest, I am someone who is quite discreet in life. And at the same time, I am not afraid to speak. And I know that words are restorative and that when someone you know has the same things happening to them, somewhere, it's reassuring. We say to ourselves: 'Ah, well… She, ultimately, she's like me'”.
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