Biography
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.
Filmography
all 69
Movies 66
Director 51
self 6
TV Shows 3
Writer 1
Screenplay 1
Voice 1

By Heart (2022)

Suzanna Andler (2021)

Casanova, Last Love (2019)

Eva (2018)

Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets (2017)

Never Ever (2016)

Massenet: Werther (2016)

Gentleman Rissient (2016)

Diary of a Chambermaid (2015)

3 Hearts (2014)

Chinese Puzzle (2013)

Joan (2012)

Farewell, My Queen (2012)

Deep in the Woods (2010)

Catherine Deneuve, belle et bien là (2010)

Massenet: Werther (2010)

The Counterfeiters (2010)

Villa Amalia (2009)

The Untouchable (2006)

Gaspard le bandit (2006)

À tout de suite (2004)

Princesse Marie (2004)

Adolphe (2002)

Tosca (2001)

Sade (2000)

The False Servant (2000)

Keep It Quiet (1999)

The School of Flesh (1998)

Par cœur (1998)

Seventh Heaven (1997)

La Vie de Marianne (1997)

A Single Girl (1995)

Écrire (1994)

Emma Zunz (1993)

Cuentos de Borges (1993)

The Disenchanted (1990)

The Beggars (1988)

Elvire Jouvet 40 (1987)

With All Hands (1986)

Japon: Le Biwa (1984)

Short Memory (1982)

The Wings of the Dove (1981)

Return to the Beloved (1979)

Le Navire Night (1979)

The Theatre of the Matters (1977)

Closet Children (1977)

The Musician Killer (1976)

India Song (1975)

La Sœur du cadre (1973)

Belle

Marguerite Duras - Écrire
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Known ForDirecting
GenderMale
Birthday1947-02-05 (78 years old)
Birth PlaceParis, France
RelationshipsJudith Godrèche
ChildrenVladimir Consigny
CitizenshipsFrance
ResidencesParis, France
Also Known AsBenoit Jacquot, Benuā Žako
AwardsLouis Delluc Prize
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