Juliette Binoche Biography
Juliette Binoche is a French award-winning actress best known for starring in Les Nanas (1985), Family Life (1985), Words and Pictures (2013), Godzilla (2014), and Clouds of Sils Maria (2014). She rose to fame after starring in the TV series The Staircase (2022).
Juliette Binoche Career
When Juliette debuted in 1988’s The Unbearable Lightness of Being, she was just 23 years old and captured the interest of international critics. She was described as being “almost ethereal in her beauty and innocence” by Chicago Sun-Times film critic Roger Ebert, whose books on cinema and television criticism have an international following. By the time Binoche finished Louis Malle’s Damage (1992) (also known as “Fatale”), that innocence had vanished. Binoche stated: “Malle was trying direct and wanted something more sophisticated” in a post-release interview. Three Colors: Blue (1993) by Krzysztof Kieslowski was added to her list of credits a year later.
Binoche took a break from filmmaking in 1994 to become a mother, and in 1995 she was cast as the lead in The Horseman in the Roof, the most costly film ever made in France at $35 million. Her most recent films are Chocolat (2000) and The English Patient (1996), for which she received an Oscar for “Best Supporting Actress.” She attended a Catholic convent school before deciding to pursue acting classes at the École Nationale des Arts Dramatiques and the Paris Conservatory. She debuted as an actress in the French film “Les Nanas” at the age of twenty. Following her discovery, the gifted Frenchwoman was given a supporting role in the 1985 film “Maria and Joseph” by director Jean-Luc Godard. Not to mention that the Vatican strongly objected to the modern Bible adaptation, it created quite a commotion.
She landed her first significant role in André Téchinés’ “Rendez-Vous” in 1985. For her acting work, she was given the “Romy Schneider Prize”. 1988 saw Juliette Binoche’s breakthrough performance in the Kudera film adaption of “The Unbearable Lightness of Being.” Binoche received accolades from all around the world for the movie. American film offers came next, but the Frenchwoman was more partial to European productions. She played the lead in Polish filmmaker Krzysztof Kieslowski’s “Three Colors: Blue.” At the Venice Film Festival, the project took home the Golden Lion.
The remaining two movies in the Farben trilogy also starred Juliette Binoche. She was romantically involved with French actor Benoît Magimel from 1999 to 2003. Together, they gave birth to a daughter. She had already given birth to a son in a prior marriage. In 1996, she experienced her greatest level of global recognition with “The English Patient,” for which Binoche received an Oscar for her supporting performance. In 2000, she was nominated for another Oscar for the film Chocolat, in which she co-starred with Johnny Depp. Through recordings delivered anonymously, Daniel Auteuil and Juliette Binoche play a Parisian couple whose lives descend into a nightmare.
In private, Binoche and her two kids, Raphael and Hannah, made their home in Paris. She was named President of the 2019 Berlin International Film Festival jury in December 2018. She portrayed the lead in Safy Nebbou’s French feature drama “The Way You Want Me” in the same year. The film made its world premiere on February 10, 2019, during the 69th Berlin International Feature Festival. Additionally, she was awarded the European Film Awards’ “Best European Achievement in World Cinema” prize.
Juliette Binoche Age
Binoche was born on March 9, 1964, in Paris, France. She is 59 years old as of 2023, and she celebrates her birthday on the 9th of March every year.
Juliette Binoche Height and Weight
Binoche stands at a height of 5 feet 6 inches tall (1.67m) and weighs 57 kgs (125 lbs).
Juliette Binoche Family
Binoche was born in Paris, France, to sculptor, director, and actor Jean-Marie Binoche, and actress, teacher, and director Monique Yvette Stalens. Her mother was born in Czestochowa, Poland, and her ancestry is French, Walloon Belgian, and Polish. Her French-born father has one-eighth Portuguese and Brazilian blood. He was raised partly in Morocco by his French-born parents. Andre Stalens, Binoche’s maternal grandfather, was born in Poland and is of Belgian (Walloon) and French descent. Julia Helena Młynarczyk, Binoche’s maternal grandma, was also Polish. They were both actors born in Częstochowa, and the German Nazis locked them up at Auschwitz as intellectuals.
In 1968, Binoche’s parents divorced and Juliette and her sister Marion, who were four years old at the time, were sent to a rural boarding school. They didn’t see their parents for months at a time when they were teenagers because they spent school breaks with their maternal grandmother. Binoche has said that this feeling of being abandoned by her parents had a big impact on her. Binoche also had a great-uncle named Leon Binoche who was a French rugby union player who took part in the Olympics in 1900. The French rugby union team won the gold medal.
Juliette Binoche Husband
Binoche was in a relationship with Andre Halle, a scuba diver, and together they were blessed with a son named Raphael who was born on September 2, 1993. Later on, she got into a relationship with Benoit Magimel, an actor with whom they acted together in the 1999 film Children of the Century. While they were together they had a child named Hana who was born on December 16, 1999. At present, Binoche has a relationship with the actor Patrick Muldoon. Their relationship dates back to 2014.
Juliette Binoche Net Worth
Binoche has an estimated net worth of about $10 Million – $20 Million which she has earned through her career as an actress.
Juliette Binoche Salary
Binoche earns a salary of about $100,000-$500,000.
Juliette Binoche The Staircase
Binoche plays the role of Sophie Brunet the editor of the original documentary in the miniseries The Staircase. Specifically, the original documentary team criticized the show for misrepresenting Sophie Brunet and Peterson’s relationship, implying that the team made editorial decisions to give Peterson a more sympathetic portrayal, and erroneously attributing producer Allyson Luchak’s work to Denis Poncet. The factual authenticity of the show was also questioned by David Rudolf, who claimed that “many things in the first five episodes, which I’ve seen are inaccurate, misleading, and outright false.” In addition, Peterson attacked the show, claiming he was unaware it was being developed and accusing de Lestrade of selling the rights to HBO. Other cast members include; Parker Posey, Colin Firth, Michael Stuhlbarg, Cory Scott Allen, Tim Guinee, and Frank Feys.
Juliette Binoche Call My Agent!
Juliette Binoche, Andréa’s client, is scheduled to serve as the Cannes Film Festival’s mistress of ceremonies, but she is bothered by her excessively elaborate designer dress for the opening night and a relentless producer who pursues her even though she isn’t interested. Andréa puts a lot of effort into making Juliette happy, so she is taken aback when the festival organizer proposes that Juliette trade favors with the producer to further her career. Noémie manages to get a ticket to Cannes and is determined to surprise Mathias there. However, before Noémie can depart, Catherine informs her that she intends to make amends with Mathias during Cannes, which forces Noémie to postpone her plans and remain in Paris. Hicham learns Andréa is expecting a child.
The producer is stalking Juliette just before the opening ceremony, but she can persuade him out of it by physically approaching him. Juliette tears into her gown right before her big moment. She averts disaster by abandoning her well-planned speech to deliver a passionate tribute to women in cinema. Motivated by Catherine, Mathias makes amends with Camille and extends an invitation to an after-party in Cannes. There, Sophie finds out Gabriel left her after sabotaging the money for her movie. Andréa begs Camille to accompany her when she accepts an offer to lead a New York talent agency’s European division.
Juliette Binoche The Taste Of Things
Binoche plays the role of Eugénie in the drama film The Taste Of Things. France in 1885: Eugénie spent 20 years working as a chef for renowned restaurateur Dodin. Feelings developed between Eugénie and Dodin over time as a result of their extensive kitchen time together. Due to their mutual passion for cuisine, they have produced meals that are unparalleled in taste and appeal to customers from all over the world. But Eugénie was a free spirit, and she never intended to wed Dodin. Then Dodin decided to prepare his first meal for his sweetheart.
Juliette Binoche The New Look
Binoche plays the role of Coco Channel in the upcoming new series The New Look. In February 2022, it was made public that Apple TV+ had given the series project the go-ahead and the project could turn into an anthology series. Ben Mendelsohn and Juliette Binoche were set to star, and Todd A. Kessler was going to write, direct, and oversee production. In May, Maisie Williams would join the group. In June, John Malkovich, Emily Mortimer, and Claes Bang would also be added as casts. The first three episodes of the show will air on February 14, 2024. After that, one episode will air every Wednesday until April 3, 2024.
Juliette Binoche The Return
Binoche plays the role of Penelope in the upcoming film The Return which will be released in 2024 by Bleecker Street. Odysseus (Fiennes), who is from the island of Ithaca, comes back to his home island after a 20-year journey that took place during and around the Trojan War. He has scars from what he has been through and is not at all like the powerful warrior king who left 20 years ago. Many men want to marry his wife Penelope (Binoche), so she is trapped in her own home and can’t choose a new husband to take the throne. The people who want to kill Odysseus and Penelope’s son Telemachus (Plummer) see him as a threat to their plans. Odysseus has to face his past to save his family and get back what he has lost.
Juliette Binoche Movies And TV Shows
- The Taste of Things
- Winter Boy
- Paradise Highway
- Both Sides of the Blade
- Between Two Worlds
- How to Be a Good Wife
- The Staircase
- Call My Agent!
- Mademoiselle Julie
- Women & Men 2
- Who You Think I Am
Juliette Binoche Social Media Platform
Binoche is very active on his Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook pages and he has 21.8k followers on Twitter 430k followers on Instagram, and 140k followers on Facebook.