Noémie Merlant (French: [nɔemi mɛʁlɑ̃]; born 27 November 1988) is a French actress and filmmaker. She has been nominated for her performances three times at the César Awards, including a nomination for her breakout role in Portrait of a Lady on Fire (2019) and a win for The Innocent (2022).
Noémie Merlant | |
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_(54070028551)_(cropped).jpg) Merlant in 2024 | |
| Born | 27 November 1988 Paris, France |
| Occupation(s) | Actress, filmmaker |
| Years active | 2008–present |
Career
editMerlant was born on 27 November 1988 in Paris.[1] Both of her parents are real estate agents.[2] She was raised in Rezé near Nantes.[3]
Merlant began her career as a professional model before attending the Cours Florent acting school in Paris.[4]
She had her first breakthrough in the 2016 film Heaven Will Wait for which she was nominated for the César Award for Most Promising Actress.[5]
In 2019, Merlant starred in Portrait of a Lady on Fire. She won the Lumières Award for Best Actress for her performance and was nominated for the César Award for Best Actress alongside her co-star Adèle Haenel.[6][7]
In 2020, Merlant starred in Zoé Wittock's Jumbo, a film about a woman who falls in love with an amusement park ride.[8] She also starred in Marie-Castille Mention-Schaar's A Good Man.[9]
In 2022, Merlant portrayed Francesca Lentini, a musician and personal assistant to the celebrated composer/conductor Lydia Tár (Cate Blanchett), in the movie Tár, directed by Todd Field.[10]
In 2023, it was announced that Merlant would play the titular character Emmanuelle in a reboot of the iconic franchise directed by Audrey Diwan.[11]
In June 2023, Merlant was invited to become a member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.[12]
Directing
editMerlant has directed two short films, the 2017 film Je suis #unebiche and the 2019 film Shakira. In 2021, she made her feature directorial debut with Mi Iubita Mon Amour, which premiered at the 2021 Cannes Film Festival.[13] Her sophomore directorial effort, The Balconettes, premiered at the 2024 Cannes Film Festival.
Filmography
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Feature films
edit| † | Denotes films that have not yet been released |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Death in Love | Uncredited | |
| 2011 | La Permission de minuit | Mathilde | |
| L'Orpheline avec en plus un bras en moins | Éléonore | ||
| 2014 | La Crème de la crème | The redhead | |
| Des lendemains qui chantent | Svetlana | ||
| Once in a Lifetime | Mélanie | ||
| 2015 | One Wild Moment | Linda | |
| Newcomer | Anja | ||
| 2016 | Dieumerci! | Audrey | |
| The Brother | Claire | ||
| Twisting Fate | Claire | ||
| Heaven Will Wait | Sonia Bouzaria | Nominated—César Award for Most Promising Actress Nominated—Lumières Award for Best Female Revelation | |
| 2017 | Plonger | The young artist | |
| 2018 | Return of the Hero | Pauline Beaugrand | |
| All About Mothers | Coco | ||
| Paper Flags | Charlie | ||
| 2019 | Curiosa | Marie de Régnier | |
| Portrait of a Lady on Fire | Marianne | Lumières Award for Best Actress Nominated - César Award for Best Actress | |
| République | Nora | Interactive film | |
| 2020 | Jumbo | Jeanne Tantois | |
| A Good Man | Benjamin | ||
| 2021 | Mi Iubita Mon Amour | Jeanne | Also director, producer and writer |
| Paris, 13th District | Nora Ligier | ||
| 2022 | One Year, One Night | Céline | Nominated – Gaudí Award for Best Actress |
| The Innocent | Clemence | César Award for Best Supporting Actress | |
| Tár | Francesca Lentini | ||
| Baby Ruby | Jo | ||
| 2023 | A Difficult Year | Valentine 'Cactus' | [14] |
| Soul Mates | Jeanne | ||
| Lee | Nusch Éluard | ||
| 2024 | The Balconettes | Élise | Also director and writer |
| Emmanuelle | Emmanuelle | [15] | |
| TBA | Duse † | Enrichetta Checci | Post-production[16] |
Short films
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Parigi | ||
| 2011 | Juste avant l'aube | Laura | |
| 2012 | Les Nerfs fument | ||
| 2013 | Pour le rôle | The secretary | |
| Lapsus | Angie | ||
| Némésis | Ange | ||
| Le Devoir | Agnes | ||
| L'Amour a la clé | |||
| 2017 | Unexpected | Agnès | |
| Je suis #unebiche | Also director and writer | ||
| 2019 | Shakira | Shakira |
Television
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Le Jour où tout a basculé | Annabelle | Episode: "Ma fille est amoureuse de son professeur" |
| 2012 | Julie Lescaut | Lou de Salle | Episode: "Cougar" |
| Enquêtes réservées | Garance Lasarthe | Episode: "Un témoin de trop" | |
| 2013 | Dos au mur | TV series | |
| 2014 | Le Voyage de monsieur Perrichon | Henriette | TV film |
| 2016 | Elles... Les Filles du Plessis | Brigitte | |
| The Law of ... | Katya Valle | Episode: "Christophe's Law: La ligne blanche" | |
| 2021 | H24 | Episode: "17h - PLS" |
Theatre
edit| Year | Title | Director |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Adriana Mater | Bertrand Dégremont |
| 2010 | Push Up | Suzanne Marot |
| 2011 | Les Lésions dangereuses | Julia Dunoyer |
Discography
editSingles
edit- "Fate" (2016)[17]
References
edit- ^ "Noémie Merlant". Voici (in French). Retrieved 29 February 2020.
- ^ Fam, Nagui (12 September 2019). "Céline Sciamma et Noémie Merlant pour "Portrait de la jeune fille en feu"". France Inter (in French). Retrieved 29 February 2020.
- ^ Fleury, Anne-Lise (6 November 2014). "L'actrice Noémie Merlant est rezéenne". Ouest-France (in French). Retrieved 29 February 2020.
- ^ Mowe, Richard. "Wake up call for dreamer Noémie". Eye for Film. Retrieved 26 February 2020.
- ^ Garrigues, Manon (25 January 2017). "César 2017: les nommés sont..." Vogue France (in French). Retrieved 3 July 2024.
- ^ Roxborough, Scott (27 January 2020). "France's Lumiere Awards: 'Les Misérables' Wins Best Film, Roman Polanski Tapped as Best Director". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 26 February 2020.
- ^ "César 2020 : retrouvez la liste intégrale de toutes les nominations". Télérama (in French). 29 January 2020. Retrieved 3 July 2024.
- ^ "'Jumbo' Trailer: Noémie Merlant Falls In Love With An Amusement Park Ride In Dreamy Sundance Indie". theplaylist.net. Retrieved 16 February 2021.
- ^ "'A Good Man' Review". www.hollywoodreporter.com. 21 September 2020. Retrieved 16 February 2021.
- ^ Patton, Elaina (8 October 2022). "In Tár, Noémie Merlant Settles the Score". Vogue. Retrieved 3 April 2023.
- ^ Flemming Jr., Mike (13 February 2023). "Noémie Merlant To Star In Audrey Diwan-Directed 'Emmanuelle'; Hot EFM Package Shoots September In Hong Kong". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 24 April 2023.
- ^ "THE ACADEMY INVITES 398 TO MEMBERSHIP". Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. Retrieved 3 July 2024.
- ^ "Mi Iubita Mon Amour". Cannes Film Festival. 13 July 2021. Retrieved 12 April 2023.
- ^ Daniels, Robert (14 September 2023). "'A Difficult Year': Toronto Review". ScreenDaily.
- ^ Keslassy, Elsa (1 November 2023). "Neon Circling Audrey Diwan's Erotic Drama 'Emmanuelle' Starring Noemie Merlant (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 6 November 2023.
- ^ "Duse". Film Italia. Retrieved 22 July 2024.
- ^ "[Clip] [Exclusivité] Noémie Merlant – Fate". Indiemusic. 15 June 2016.
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