About

Known credits:
90
Birthday:
1947-02-05
Place of birth:
Paris, France
Website:
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Benoît Jacquot

Overview

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.

Known for

Acting
2023 Catherine Deneuve, in the eye of the camera Actor Self 58
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2022 By Heart Actor Voice 58
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2017 Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets Actor Captain Welcoming Arysum 65
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2013 Chinese Puzzle Actor Xavier's Dad 63
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2012 Joan Actor 59
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2011 Rendez-vous chez Lacan Actor Self 59
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2010 Lubitsch, le patron Actor Self N/A
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2010 Catherine Deneuve, belle et bien là Actor Self (archive footage) 58
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1989 The Ministries of Art Actor Self 59
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1982 Short Memory Actor Le secrétaire de Monsieur Mann 58
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1979 Le Navire Night Actor (voice) 59
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1977 The Theatre of the Matters Actor L'ecrivain 59
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1976 Son nom de Venise dans Calcutta désert Actor 59
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1975 India Song Actor Voix de la Réception (voice) 59
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Directing
2022 By Heart Directing Director 58
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2021 Suzanna Andler Directing Director 58
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2019 Casanova, Last Love Directing Director 58
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2018 Opéra National de Paris: Verdi's La Traviata Directing Director N/A
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2018 Eva Directing Director 56
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2016 Never Ever Directing Director 58
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2016 Massenet: Werther Directing Director N/A
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2016 Gentleman Rissient Directing Director N/A
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2015 La Traviata - Opéra de Paris Directing Director N/A
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2015 Bain de minuit Directing Director N/A
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2015 Diary of a Chambermaid Directing Director 57
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2014 3 Hearts Directing Director 58
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2013 Venice 70: Future Reloaded Directing Director 58
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2012 Farewell, My Queen Directing Director 59
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2010 Deep in the Woods Directing Director 58
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2010 Massenet: Werther Directing Director 59
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2010 The Counterfeiters Directing Director 58
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2009 Villa Amalia Directing Director 59
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2006 The Untouchable Directing Director 59
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2006 Gaspard le bandit Directing Director 58
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2004 À tout de suite Directing Director 58
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2004 Princesse Marie Directing Director 58
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2002 Adolphe Directing Director 58
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2001 Tosca Directing Director 58
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2000 Sade Directing Director 58
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2000 The False Servant Directing Director 59
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1999 Keep It Quiet Directing Director 58
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1998 The School of Flesh Directing Director 58
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1998 Par cœur Directing Director 59
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1997 Seventh Heaven Directing Director 58
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1997 La Vie de Marianne Directing Director 59
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1995 A Single Girl Directing Director 59
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1994 Écrire Directing Director 59
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1994 Il faut qu'une porte soit ouverte ou fermée Directing Director 58
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1993 Emma Zunz Directing Director N/A
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1993 The Death of the Young English Aviator Directing Director 59
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1990 The Disenchanted Directing Director 58
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1990 Journey to the End of the Night Directing Director N/A
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1988 The Beggars Directing Director 58
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1987 Elvire Jouvet 40 Directing Director 59
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1986 With All Hands Directing Director 59
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1984 Japon: Le Biwa Directing Director N/A
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1983 Une villa aux environs de New York Directing Director N/A
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1981 The Wings of the Dove Directing Director 58
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1981 La bête dans la jungle Directing Director N/A
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1977 Closet Children Directing Director 58
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1976 The Musician Killer Directing Director 59
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1975 India Song Directing Assistant Director 59
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1974 Jacques Lacan: La Psychanalyse 1 & 2 Directing Director 59
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Marguerite Duras - Écrire Directing Director N/A
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Belle Directing Director N/A
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Writing
2022 By Heart Writing Screenplay 58
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2021 Suzanna Andler Writing Screenplay 58
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2019 Casanova, Last Love Writing Screenplay 58
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2018 Eva Writing Screenplay 56
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2015 Diary of a Chambermaid Writing Writer 57
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2014 3 Hearts Writing Screenplay 58
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2012 Farewell, My Queen Writing Writer 59
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2010 Deep in the Woods Writing Screenplay 58
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2010 The Counterfeiters Writing Writer 58
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2009 Villa Amalia Writing Writer 59
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2006 The Untouchable Writing Writer 59
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2004 À tout de suite Writing Writer 58
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1999 Keep It Quiet Writing Writer 58
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1997 Seventh Heaven Writing Writer 58
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1997 La Vie de Marianne Writing Writer 59
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1995 A Single Girl Writing Writer 59
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1990 The Disenchanted Writing Writer 58
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1988 The Beggars Writing Screenplay 58
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1987 Buisson ardent Writing Scenario Writer 58
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1981 The Wings of the Dove Writing Screenplay 58
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1979 Return to the Beloved Writing Screenplay 58
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1977 Closet Children Writing Writer 58
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1976 The Musician Killer Writing Writer 59
Average
1974 Jacques Lacan: La Psychanalyse 1 & 2 Writing Writer 59
Average
Belle Writing Screenplay N/A
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