As Director, As Writer
Belle
2025
6.0
Benoît Jacquot
Acting
Born
February 5, 1947
Born in
Paris, France
Bio
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.
Movies & Shows
As Director, As Writer
Eva
2018
4.5
As Actor
Chinese Puzzle
2013
6.6
As Actor
Looking for Hortense
2012
5.6
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Farewell, My Queen
2012
6.0
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Deep in the Woods
2010
5.7
As Director
Massenet: Werther
2010
8.8
As Director, As Writer
The Counterfeiters
2010
4.7
As Director, As Writer
Villa Amalia
2009
5.8
As Director, As Writer
The Untouchable
2006
6.6
As Director
Gaspard le bandit
2006
4.5
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À tout de suite
2004
5.2
As Director
Princesse Marie
2004
8.0
As Director
Adolphe
2002
5.3
As Director
Tosca
2001
6.4
As Director
Sade
2000
5.6
As Director
The False Servant
2000
5.7
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Keep It Quiet
1999
5.6
As Director
The School of Flesh
1998
5.3
As Director
Par cœur
1998
9.0