What happened to Barbara Sukowa, winner of the Best Actress Award at the 1986 Cannes Film Festival?

This Wednesday, December 18, 2024, emotion is there on Arte with the drama Twobroadcast at 9 p.m. What happened to its main actress, the German Barbara Sukowa, winner of the prestigious Best Actor Prize at the Cannes Film Festival in 1986?

In Cannes, there is the Palme d’Or, one of the most coveted prizes in the seventh art, which has already rewarded masterpieces like Apocalypse Now (in 1976) and daring films, like the last winner of the fortnight, the American Anora. But interpretation prices are also highly scrutinized. Among the women, the Frenchwoman Bérénice Bejo, naturalized in her childhood, won in 2013 for The Pastwhile transgender actress Karla Sofia Gascón caused a sensation in May 2024 with her role in Emilia Perezastonishing musical drama by Jacques Audiard. This Sunday, December 18, 2024, another former winner is starring in the drama Twobroadcast at 9 p.m. on Arte.

Barbara Sukowa, best actress prize at Cannes and nominated for the César for best actress

César for best first work in 2021 during a ceremony which caused a lot of ink to flow, Two follows Nina Dorn and Madeleine Girard, two sixties, living a secret love for two decades. When Madeline is weakened by a stroke, Nina, who is also her neighbor, tries not to lose contact with her. This magnificent double portrait of women is played by Barbara Sukowa (Nina) and Martine Chevalier (Madeleine), both nominated for the César for best actress, won that year by Laure Calamy for the hilarious Antoinette in the Cévennes. Barbara Sukowa, for her part, is no stranger to awards, having won the famous Cannes Interpretation Prize in 1986 for Rosa Luxemburgportrait of the famous German Marxist activist. A true muse across the Rhine, the actress has mainly worked in her country of origin, but has also participated in international projects, such as Broadway, 39ème rue by Tim Robbins (2000) or more recently Atomic Blonde (2017) alongside Charlize Theron. Since the release of Twoshe didn’t miss work. The actress has in fact appeared in several series such as Hunters the time of an episode of the first season or the worrying Servant (2021-2022) signed by the master of suspense M. Night Shyamalan in the role of Aunt Josephine. She also starred in the horror film White noise offered in December 2022 on Netflix.

Barbara Sukowa, partner of Cécile de France and Ben Affleck

Barbara Sukowa even filmed in France alongside Cécile de France in the science fiction series Abyss (2023) and is part of the five-star cast of Airfilm centered on the famous sneaker of a comma brand, with Ben Affleck and his accomplice Matt Damon. It is announced in the credits of the drama Clandestine with Lambert Wilson, still without release date. Truly an international actress!