Ludivine Sagnier
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Ludivine Sagnier | |
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 Sagnier in 2013 | |
| Born | 3 July 1979 (age 45) La Celle-Saint-Cloud, Yvelines, France |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1989–present |
| Partner | Kim Chapiron |
| Children | 3 |
Ludivine Sagnier (born 3 July 1979) is a French actress, known to international audiences for the films Swimming Pool and Peter Pan (both 2003), and the Netflix series Lupin (2021–present). She has also appeared in the English-language series The Young Pope (2016) and The Serpent Queen (2022–2024).
Sagnier has been nominated for the César Award for Best Supporting Actress three times, for her performances in 8 Women (2002), Swimming Pool, and A Secret (2007).
Career
[edit]Sagnier was born in La Celle-Saint-Cloud, in the département of Yvelines, France, and grew up in Sèvres. Her mother is a retired secretary and her father is a professor of English at the University of Paris.[1] She made her film debut at the age of nine in Les Maris, les Femmes, les Amants (1989), directed by Pascal Thomas, and had other minor roles in the early 1990s, including an appearance in Cyrano de Bergerac with Gerard Depardieu.
Sagnier's career began in earnest in adulthood, as she gained commercial and critical success for her performances in three films directed by François Ozon: Water Drops on Burning Rocks (2000), 8 Women (2002), and Swimming Pool (2003). 8 Women was awarded acting prizes for Sagnier and her seven co-stars collectively.
In Swimming Pool, a psychological thriller, she starred alongside Charlotte Rampling. Sagnier received significant international media attention for performing several nude scenes in the film, having previously also done so in Water Drops on Burning Rocks;[2] she would later express disappointment that this led directors in the United States to attempt to typecast her in sexually explicit roles.[3] Nonetheless her work in Swimming Pool earned her several accolades, including a nomination for Best Supporting Actress at the César Awards. Also in 2003, Sagnier played Tinker Bell in P.J. Hogan's live-action adaptation of J.M. Barrie's Peter Pan. Initially, she had been brought in to provide inspiration to the film's visual effects department for a CGI model that was being created for the character, but the production team was so impressed by her performance that she was cast in the role.[4]
Despite being primed for a lucrative international career in the wake of Swimming Pool and Peter Pan, Sagnier chose to focus primarily on French cinema, stating that she felt uncomfortable with the competitive nature of the Hollywood film industry.[5] She subsequently appeared in French films including Love Songs (2007), A Secret (2007), which garnered her another César nomination for Best Supporting Actress, and Mesrine (2008). 2011 saw her return to international work with a role in the biographical drama The Devil's Double. In 2016, she appeared alongside Jude Law in the Paolo Sorrentino-directed miniseries The Young Pope, later reprising her role in the follow-up series The New Pope (2020).
Since 2021 Sagnier has starred in the Netflix-produced crime thriller series Lupin as Claire Laurent, the estranged wife of protagonist Assane Diop (Omar Sy) and the mother to their son Raoul, whom she is raising alone. Loosely based on the Arsène Lupin stories written by Maurice Leblanc, the show became an international hit, and has been regarded as one of Netflix' most successful series in a language other than English.[6] Sagnier's performance as Claire has received praise from critics, with Robert Lloyd of the Los Angeles Times writing that "like Sy, [she] brings a lot of soul to her part ... and the two actors have great chemistry."[7]
Following the success of Lupin, Sagnier was cast in several English-language historical dramas. In the STARZ series The Serpent Queen (2022–2024), about the life and rise to power of Catherine de' Medici, she portrayed Catherine's rival Diane de Poitiers. Sagnier said that she was drawn to the role of Diane because she was interested in playing against type as an antagonist.[8] She also made an appearance as Theresa Cabarrus in Ridley Scott's biopic Napoleon (2023), though her performance was cut from the theatrical version of the film,[9] and played composer Anne Louise Brillon de Jouy in the Apple TV+ miniseries Franklin (2024), about Benjamin Franklin's expedition to France during the time of the American Revolutionary War.
In 2024, Sagnier featured in the film adaptation of Nicolas Mathieu's novel And Their Children After Them, and reunited with François Ozon after a two-decade hiatus in their creative relationship for When Fall Is Coming. That same year she was nominated for a Molière Award for her performance in Le Consentement, a one-woman play based on the memoir of the same name by Vanessa Springora.
Personal life
[edit]Sagnier gave birth to a daughter in 2005, with her then boyfriend, actor Nicolas Duvauchelle.[10] She is in a relationship with director Kim Chapiron, with whom she has two daughters.[11]
In a 2019 podcast interview with journalist Frédéric Taddeï, Sagnier stated that the politician she admired most was left-wing former Minister of Justice of France Christiane Taubira.[12] In 2024, she was one of 230 artists who signed a petition calling on president Emmanuel Macron to officially recognize the state of Palestine.[13]
Since 2020, Sagnier has developed and taught an acting course at the École Kourtrajmé. The school, founded in 2018 by director Ladj Ly in his native Montfermeil, provides training to students from disadvantaged and minority backgrounds who are interested in pursuing careers in the dramatic arts and the film industry.[14][15]
Filmography
[edit]| † | Denotes film or TV productions that have not yet been released |
Film
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Les Maris, les Femmes, les Amants | Élodie | |
| I Want to Go Home | La petite fille de la place du village | ||
| 1990 | Le pont du silence | La petite fille | Short film |
| Cyrano de Bergerac | The little sister | ||
| 1999 | Mon frère | Sophie | Short film |
| Le ciel, les oiseaux,... et ta mère! | Dance girl 1 | ||
| Rembrandt | Cornelia van Rijn | ||
| Children of the Century | Hermine de Musset | ||
| Acide animé | Anna | Short film Acteurs à l'Écran for Best Actress | |
| 2000 | Water Drops on Burning Rocks | Anna | |
| Bon plan | Clémentine | ||
| 2001 | Un jeu d'enfants | Daphnée | |
| My Wife Is an Actress | Géraldine | ||
| 2002 | 8 Women | Catherine | Berlin International Film Festival: Outstanding Artistic Achievement (shared with the ensemble cast) European Film Award for Best Actress (shared with the ensemble cast) Nominated — César Award for Most Promising Actress |
| Les frères Hélias | Victoire | Short film | |
| 2003 | Petites coupures | Nathalie | |
| La légende de Parva | Lula | Voice role | |
| Swimming Pool | Julie | Nominated — Boston Society of Film Critics Award for Best Supporting Actress (2nd place) Nominated — César Award for Best Supporting Actress Nominated — Dallas-Fort Worth Film Critics Association Award for Best Supporting Actress Nominated — European Film Awards: Audience Award for Best Actress Nominated — Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Association Award for Best Supporting Actress | |
| La Petite Lili | Lili | Silver Hugo Award for Best Actress | |
| Peter Pan | Tinker Bell | Nominated — Visual Effects Society Award for Outstanding Performance by a Male or Female Actor in an Effects Film | |
| 2005 | Une aventure | Gabrielle | |
| Foon | La reine du bal de l'an dernier | ||
| 2006 | Paris, je t'aime | Claire | Segment: "Parc Monceau" |
| French California | Helène | ||
| Toothache | Anna | ||
| Coup de sang | La serveuse | ||
| 2007 | Molière | Célimène | |
| Love Songs | Julie Pommeraye | Nominated — Globes de Cristal Award for Best Actress | |
| A Girl Cut in Two | Gabrielle Aurore Deneige | ||
| A Secret | Hannah Golda Stirn/Grinberg | Nominated — César Award for Best Supporting Actress | |
| 2008 | Mesrine | Sylvia Jeanjacquot | |
| 2010 | Lily Sometimes | Lily Dreyer | |
| Love Crime | Isabelle Guérin | ||
| 2011 | The Devil's Double | Sarrab | |
| Beloved | young Madeleine | ||
| A Monster in Paris | Maud | Voice role | |
| 2013 | Love Is in the Air | Julie | |
| 2014 | Lou! Journal infime | La mère | |
| Tristesse Club | Chloé | ||
| 2015 | Through the Air | Delphine Cavelle | |
| 2018 | Lola & Her Brothers | Lola Esnard | |
| Rémi sans famille | Madame Barberin | ||
| 2019 | The Truth | Anna | |
| 2023 | Napoleon | Theresa Cabarrus | Director's cut only |
| 2024 | And Their Children After Them | Hélène | |
| When Fall Is Coming | Valérie Tessier |
Television
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | La famille Fontaine | Anne-Sophie | |
| Vacances au purgatoire | Sophie | TV movie | |
| 1996 | Le secret d'Iris | Mylène | TV movie |
| 1998 | Meurtres sans risque | Virginie Gallais | TV movie |
| À nous deux la vie | Charlotte | TV movie | |
| Passion interdite | Estelle | TV movie | |
| 1999 | Mission protection rapprochée | Melinda Moores | |
| 2000 | La banquise | Anna Kowalski | TV movie |
| Des monstres a l'état pur | Ginnie | TV short | |
| 2002 | Marie Marmaille | Marie | TV movie |
| Napoléon | Hortense | miniseries | |
| Navarro | Vanessa Berger | ||
| 2016 | The Young Pope | Esther Aubrey | miniseries |
| 2020 | The New Pope | Esther Aubrey | miniseries |
| 2021–present | Lupin | Claire Laurent | Netflix series Kinéo Award for Best Actress |
| 2022–2024 | The Serpent Queen | Diane de Poitiers | Starz series |
| 2024 | Franklin | Anne Louise Brillon de Jouy | Apple TV+ miniseries |
Theatre
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Author | Director | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022; 2024 | Le Consentement | multiple | Vanessa Springora | Sébastien Davis | Nominated — Molière Award for one-person show |
References
[edit]- ^ Tang, Jean (6 July 2003). "MORE THAN MEETS THE EYE". The Boston Globe.
- ^ Tinkham, Chris (2 September 2011). "Ludivine Sagnier: Interview with the star of Love Crime". Under the Radar.
- ^ Clarke, Donald (17 March 2025). "Ludivine Sagnier: 'This sexy bombshell had nothing to do with who I was. I felt confused'". Irish Times.
- ^ Tinkham, Chris (2 September 2011). "Ludivine Sagnier: Interview with the star of Love Crime". Under the Radar.
- ^ Clarke, Donald (17 March 2025). "Ludivine Sagnier: 'This sexy bombshell had nothing to do with who I was. I felt confused'". Irish Times.
- ^ Goldbart, Max (March 26, 2025). "'Lupin' Writer François Uzan On Going Undercover In A School For Latest Netflix Project 'Recalé' — Series Mania". Deadline.
- ^ Lloyd, Robert (22 January 2021). "Why everyone's jumping on the bandwagon of Netflix's French hit, 'Lupin'". Los Angeles Times.
- ^ Rathe, Adam (25 September 2022). "Go Behind the Scenes of The Serpent Queen with Ludivine Sagnier". Town & Country.
- ^ Fourny, Marc (28 November 2023). "Ludivine Sagnier coupée dans «Napoléon» : «C'est un peu crispant»" [Ludivine Sagnier cut from Napoleon: "It's a little nerve-racking"]. Le Point (in French).
- ^ "Nicolas Duvauchelle". 21 November 2008.
- ^ "Ludivine Sagnier - Biography". IMDb.
- ^ "En balade avec: Frédéric Taddeï avec Ludivine Sagnier". Europe 1. 22 December 2019.
- ^ "Reconnaissance de l'Etat palestinien : qu'attendez-vous monsieur Macron? 230 artistes lancent un appel" [Recognition of the state of Palestine: What are you waiting for, Mr. Macron? 230 artists launch an appeal]. Libération (in French). 4 June 2024.
- ^ Cénac, Lætitia (18 November 2022). "Ludivine Sagnier : «Il se dégage de moi une part d'enfance qui ne m'appartient pas»" [Ludivine Sagnier: "There is a part of my childhood which doesn't belong to me"]. Madame Figaro (in French).
- ^ Eschapasse, Baudouin (10 March 2024). "Rendez-vous avec Ludivine Sagnier: «J'ai eu de la chance, je suis toujours tombée sur des partenaires de jeu respectueux»" [Meeting with Ludivine Sagnier: "I was lucky, I always had very respectful co-stars"]. Le Point (in French).
External links
[edit]
- Ludivine Sagnier at IMDb
- Ludivine Sagnier at AlloCiné (in French)
- Living people
- 20th-century French actresses
- 21st-century French actresses
- European Film Award for Best Actress winners
- French child actresses
- French film actresses
- French television actresses
- People from Yvelines
- Actresses from Île-de-France
- French stage actresses
- 1979 births
- Chopard Trophy for Female Revelation winners