Samuel Kircher (French: [samɥɛl kiʁʃɛʁ]; born 23 December 2004) is a French actor. The youngest son of actors Irène Jacob and Jérôme Kircher, he is known for his starring role in Catherine Breillat's relationship drama Last Summer (2023), for which he received César Award and Lumière Award nominations.
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| Born | 23 December 2004 |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2023–present |
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Early life
editSamuel Kircher was born on 23 December 2004.[1] He is the youngest son of actors Irène Jacob and Jérôme Kircher. His grandfather was the phyisicist Maurice Jacob (1933–2007). He grew up in Paris with his brother Paul, who is three years his senior and is also an actor. They both attended school in the 18th arrondissement.[2] Irène Jacob and Jérôme Kircher both often acted together and took their sons on tours.[3]
Career
editKircher made his screen debut in 2023 in Catherine Breillat's erotic drama Last Summer (L'Été dernier), a remake of the 2019 Danish film Queen of Hearts. In the film, he plays 17-year-old Théo, who moves in with his father Pierre (Olivier Rabourdin) and Pierre's new wife Anne (Léa Drucker). Shortly thereafter, Théo and his stepmother begin an affair.[4] Théo is a fragile figure, and as time passes, the relationship turns destructive.[5] Kircher's brother Paul was originally slated to play the role. However, shooting was delayed, after which Paul was considered too old for the part intended for him. Paul then recommended Samuel, who was not active in cinema, to the director, who ultimately awarded him the role.[6] For his portrayal of Théo, Kircher received nominations for Best Male Revelation at the 29th Lumière Awards and 49th César Awards.[7][8]
In January 2024, Kircher began filming for Louise Hémon's debut film L'Engloutie, in which he will star alongside Galatea Bellugi.[9] In August 2024, Kircher began filming for Valéry Carnoy's debut film La Danse des Renards.[10]
Filmography
edit| † | Denotes productions that have not yet been released |
Film
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2023 | Last Summer | Théo | |
| TBA | L'Engloutie † | TBA | Filming |
| La Danse des Renards † | TBA | Filming |
Awards and nominations
edit| Award | Date of ceremony | Category | Title | Result | Ref. |
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| César Awards | 23 February 2024 | Best Male Revelation | Last Summer | Nominated | [11] |
| Lumière Awards | 22 January 2024 | Best Male Revelation | Nominated | [12] |
References
edit- ^ LR Médias (27 January 2024). "Qui sont les frères Kircher, tous les deux nommés pour le prix de la Meilleure révélation masculine aux César 2024 ?". Marie Claire (in French). Archived from the original on 16 February 2024. Retrieved 16 February 2024.
- ^ Armelle Héliot: Jérôme Kircher : ses adresses à Paris XVIIIe. lefigaro.fr, 12 April 2016.
- ^ Rossel, Natacha (1 June 2019). "Irène Jacob: Trois couleurs et bien plus encore". Tribune de Genève (in French). Retrieved 20 May 2023.
- ^ Keslassy, Elsa (11 January 2023). "Pyramide Boards Catherine Breillat's Erotic Thriller 'Last Summer' Starring Léa Drucker (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Archived from the original on 18 April 2023. Retrieved 17 April 2023.
- ^ Cénac, Lætitia (26 January 2023). "Léa Drucker : En étant mère à 42 ans, j'ai eu l'impression de commencer une nouvelle vie". Madame Figaro (in French). Archived from the original on 24 September 2023. Retrieved 18 April 2023.
- ^ Cooper-Hadjian, Olivia (13 April 2023). "Catherine Breillat : L'Été dernier". Cahiers du Cinéma (in French). Retrieved 16 April 2023.
- ^ Roxborough, Scott (14 December 2023). "'Anatomy of a Fall' Leads France's Lumiere Award Nominations". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 16 February 2024.
- ^ Keslassy, Elsa (24 January 2024). "Cesar Awards Nominations: Thomas Cailley's 'The Animal Kingdom,' Justine Triet's Oscar-Nominated 'Anatomy of a Fall' Lead the Way". Variety. Retrieved 16 February 2024.
- ^ Lemercier, Fabien (11 January 2024). "EXCLUSIVE: Filming imminent on Louise Hémon's L'engloutie". Cineuropa. Retrieved 16 February 2024.
- ^ Engelen, Aurore (31 July 2024). "Samuel Kircher to star in Valéry Carnoy's La Danse des Renards". Cineuropa. Retrieved 10 September 2024.
- ^ Goodfellow, Melanie (22 January 2024). "'Anatomy Of A Fall' & 'The Animal Kingdom' Take Top Prizes At France's Lumière Awards". Deadline. Retrieved 16 February 2024.
- ^ "Césars 2024 : Le Règne animal devance Anatomie d'une chute en tête des nominations". Le Monde (in French). AFP. 24 January 2024. Retrieved 16 February 2024.
External links
edit- Samuel Kircher at IMDb
- Samuel Kircher at AlloCiné (in French)
- Samuel Kircher at Unifrance (in French)
