For more than four decades, Daniel Auteuil, who celebrates his 75th birthday this Friday, January 24, has established himself as an essential figure in French cinema. An actor with a prolific career, he shone in works that have become cult, from Manon of the sourcesadaptation by Claude Berri, to Farewell Mr Haffmann. Passing through The Hunchback, The Eighth Day or even The Girl on the BridgeDaniel Auteuil explored registers ranging from drama, with Hidden from Haneke to comedy, with The Under-Giftedillustrated by a depth of play acclaimed by critics and rewarded by multiple awardsincluding a prestigious Best Actor Award at Cannes.
But the man who followed a course at Cours Florent is not only a talented actor since he also knew how to reinvent himself in music. Author-performer, he has collaborated with artists like Gaëtan Roussel and Maxime Le Forestier.
Daniel Auteuil (The Hunchback, Farewell Monsieur Haffmann, The Silence, Manon des Sources, The Lie…): look back at his story with Emmanuelle Béart, his former partner
And if Daniel Auteuil knew how to conquer the hearts of moviegoers, he also made that of Emmanuelle Béart beat faster. It's on the set of Love on the slyat the beginning of the 80s, that these two sacred monsters of French cinema meet. Between them, a romance is born, marking one of the most publicized love stories of the time.
Together, they share the screen in films that will remain engraved in the history of the seventh art, starting with Manon of the sourceswhere their moving performances captivate the audience. But this union is not only professional: from their love was born a child, Nelly, in 1992. A beautiful adventure which ended three years after the birth of their daughter, but which does not erase the memories of their shared history. Long before this relationship with Emmanuelle Béart, Daniel Auteuil was already a father. His first daughter, Aurore, was born in 1981 from his story with the actress Anne Jousset. Although the couple separated, their daughter was also able to make a name for herself in the artistic world.
-Daniel Auteuil (Hidden, Mr 73, Les Sous-doués, Le Fil…): Who are Aurore and Nelly, her daughters?
Today, Daniel Auteuil's two daughters shine in their own way in the world of the small and big screen. Aurore Auteuil, the eldest, chose to follow in her father's footsteps as an actress. She has also appeared in films such as 36 Quai des Orfèvres or even Confidences too intimate and several television series like Gear as well as Julie Lescaut. Passionate about theater, she also directed a play which was a great success: The Vagina Monologues.
For her part, Nelly Auteuil, her little sister, preferred to focus on the other side of the camera. On Instagram, she presents herself as a producer and shares behind the scenes of her projects. The year 2024 was significant for her: she produced the film The Wiredirected by his father, presented at the Cannes Film Festival. A family project which testifies to their complicity and their common passion for the seventh art. Proof that Daniel Auteuil has perfectly managed to pass on his passion to his two daughters.
