Benoît Jacquot is a French film director and screenwriter who has had a varied career in European cinema. Born in Paris, Jacquot began his career as assistant director of Marguerite Duras films, including Nathalie Granger, India Song, and also actor in the 1973 short film La Sœur du cadre. He turned to writing and directing with the 1975 film The Musician Killer, which starred Anna Karina. He has directed over forty films, the most notable of which to American audiences are La Désenchantée (1990), starring Judith Godrèche, and A Single Girl (1995), starring Virginie Ledoyen. In 2003, he directed Massenet's opera Werther conducted by Antonio Pappano at Royal Opera House, Covent Garden. His film Farewell, My Queen opened the 62nd Berlin International Film Festival in February 2012. His 2014 film Three Hearts competed for the Golden Lion at the 71st Venice International Film Festival. In July 2024, Jacquot was charged with rape, including of a minor, and was barred from directing and having contact with minors.
16 movies · 2 shows
Catherine Deneuve, in the eye of the camera
2023·7.3
By Heart
2022·5.9
Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets
2017·6.7
Chinese Puzzle
2013·6.6
Joan
2012·5.0
Looking for Hortense
2012·5.6
Rendez-vous chez Lacan
2011·5.6
Lubitsch, le patron
2010·0.0
Catherine Deneuve, belle et bien là
2010·7.2
The Ministries of Art
1989·7.3
Short Memory
1982·5.3
Le Navire Night
1979·6.7
The Theatre of the Matters
1977·7.0
Son nom de Venise dans Calcutta désert
1976·7.2
India Song
1975·6.4
La Sœur du cadre
1973·8.0