Despite the years, she has remained the little darling of French cinema. Revealed in the film The Boom by Claude Pinoteau in 1980, Sophie Marceau is today considered one of the most prolific actresses in cinema, and one of the most beloved by the public. Cult in the role of Vic Berreton, the actress then knew how to make choices to forge a path between French and foreign cinema, as evidenced by her filmography. But this Friday, October 18, it’s the film Marquise by Véra Belmont that France 5 decided to highlight.
Inspired by the life of Marquise-Thérèse de Gorla, known as Mlle Du Parc or Marquise Du Parc, who is played by Sophie Marceau, the film recounts the rise of this actress spotted in the streets of Lyon by Molière, who takes her with his troop crisscrossed France. If the man of the theater does not entrust him with any role, his dances amaze the spectators during the intermission, and this, until Louis XIV. When she fled, she met Jean Racine who, madly in love with her, wrote a play for her: Andromache. A film to (re)discover, as well as five others in which we can (re)see Sophie Marceau.
My nights are more beautiful than your days (1989)
Nine years later The BoomSophie Marceau trusts director Andrzej Żuławski, who was also her companion, for the role of Blanche, an unhinged young woman who fascinates Lucas (Jacques Dutronc), a computer genius whose days are numbered. Together, they embark on a passion that takes place at night. But while Blanche is attracted to this older man, she knows that his illness will soon catch up with him.
Braveheart (1995)
Available on Disney+, this film by Mel Gibson was one of Sophie Marceau’s first successes in American cinema. In this fresco which tells the tumultuous life of William Wallace, hero and symbol of Scottish independence, the actress plays Isabelle of France. In the film, the latter is sent to negotiate peace with William Wallace at the end of the 13th century, when he faced the troops of the King of England Edward I who had just invaded his country.
Women in the Shadows (2008)
In this film, the action of which takes place during the Second World War, Sophie Marceau plays Louise, involved in the French Resistance. Recruited by the SOE, a secret intelligence and sabotage service led by Churchill, she puts together a team of five women who will become heroines. A poignant film with a five-star cast, also composed of Julie Depardieu, Marie Gillain, Déborah François and Maya Sansa.
LOL (2009)
A true Proust madeleine, LOL by Lisa Azuelos could have been the sequel to the film The Boom. After causing a lot of worry to his parents, Vic Berreton could have been Anne, the mother of Lola, a 16-year-old high school student who experiences a somewhat complicated mother-daughter relationship. The young woman faces the ups and downs of adolescence, from first loves to heartbreak, including groups of friends who talk about all subjects, even the most taboo. A gem to (re)watch on myCANAL and Prime Video.
Happiness never comes alone (2012)
Sacha (Gad Elmaleh) is a bohemian pianist and hard-core bachelor. Charlotte (Sophie Marceau) is the mother of three children, divorced several times and who lives in the nice neighborhoods. When everything opposes them, they embark on an improbable love story. But Charlotte’s ex-husband is determined to derail this romance, which can be (re)discovered on the Max platform.
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