Benoît Jacquot
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.
Personal Details
Also Known As
Movies (48)
Belle
Screenplay (Writing)
2025
Catherine Deneuve, in the eye of the camera
as Self
2023
By Heart
as Voice
2022
Suzanna Andler
Director (Directing)
2021
Casanova, Last Love
Director (Directing)
2019
Opéra National de Paris: Verdi's La Traviata
Director (Directing)
2018
Eva
Director (Directing)
2018
Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets
as Captain Welcoming Arysum
2017
Never Ever
Director (Directing)
2016
Massenet: Werther
Director (Directing)
2016
Gentleman Rissient
Director (Directing)
2016
La Traviata - Opéra de Paris
Director (Directing)
2015
Diary of a Chambermaid
Director (Directing)
2015
3 Hearts
Screenplay (Writing)
2014
Chinese Puzzle
as Xavier's Dad
2013
Venice 70: Future Reloaded
Director (Directing)
2013
Joan
2012
Looking for Hortense
as Kévadian
2012
Farewell, My Queen
Writer (Writing)
2012
Rendez-vous chez Lacan
as Self
2011
Deep in the Woods
Director (Directing)
2010
Lubitsch, le patron
as Self
2010
Catherine Deneuve, belle et bien là
as Self (archive footage)
2010
Massenet: Werther
Director (Directing)
2010
The Counterfeiters
Writer (Writing)
2010
Villa Amalia
Director (Directing)
2009
The Untouchable
Director (Directing)
2006
Gaspard le bandit
Director (Directing)
2006
À tout de suite
Director (Directing)
2004
Princesse Marie
Director (Directing)
2004
Adolphe
Director (Directing)
2002
Tosca
Director (Directing)
2001
Sade
Director (Directing)
2000
The False Servant
Director (Directing)
2000
Keep It Quiet
Director (Directing)
1999
The School of Flesh
Director (Directing)
1998
Par cœur
Director (Directing)
1998
Seventh Heaven
Director (Directing)
1997
La Vie de Marianne
Director (Directing)
1997
A Single Girl
Director (Directing)
1995
Écrire
Director (Directing)
1994
Il faut qu'une porte soit ouverte ou fermée
Director (Directing)
1994
Emma Zunz
Director (Directing)
1993
Marguerite Duras - Écrire
Director (Directing)
1993
The Death of the Young English Aviator
Director (Directing)
1993
dans la solitude des champs de coton
Director (Directing)
1991
The Disenchanted
Director (Directing)
1990
Journey to the End of the Night
Director (Directing)
1990
