Person

Irène Jacob

Acting · Born 1966-07-15 · Suresnes, Hauts-de-Seine, France

Biography

Irène Marie Jacob (born 15 July 1966) is a French-born Swiss actress considered one of the preeminent French actresses of her generation. Jacob gained international recognition and acclaim through her work with Polish film director Krzysztof Kieslowski, who cast her in the lead role of The Double Life of Véronique and Three Colors: Red. She came to represent an image of European sophistication, through her "classic beauty and thoughtful, almost melancholic style of acting." Description above from the Wikipedia article Irène Jacob, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Known for

Filmography

2026Maigret and the Dead LoverLouise Maigret
2025Log OutJosèphe
2025Golem in Pompei
2025A Private LifeVera
2025La Vie Pathé-Baby(Voix)
2025Why War
2024Who by FireHélène Falke
2024Meeting with Pol PotLise Delbo
2024Hôtel SilenceKristina
2024Shikun
2024Le Voyage en pyjamaFlorence
2023Re-bellesSelf
2023The Wild OneSelf
2023LiaisonSophie Saint-Roch
2023Septième CielIsabelle Rotanger
2022Cherchez la femme !(voice)
2022Shoot to LiveSelf
2021Talking Heads 2021Self
2021Marie Trintignant : Le Choix du jeuSelf
2021Villa CapriceNancy Fontaine
2020Les DominosIrène
2020Romantic Guide to Lost PlacesBrigitte
2019The Scientific Proof of the Existence of GodChristine
2019For the Ones We LovedEliane
2019Letter to TheoNarrator (voice)
2018Patrick MelroseJacqueline D'Alantour
2017Tales of MexicoÁngela
2017Angela Merkel, une histoire allemandeNarrator
201713 Summers Underwater
2017Two Snails Set Off(voice)
2017Home Away From HomeWriter
2016The OAElodie
2016EternityMère de Gabrielle
2015Sayonara
2015Capitaine MarleauSœur Maryse
2015Ella Maillart: Double JourneyElla Maillart (voice)
2015Paris, Love, CutChloé Artaud
2015The Easy Way OutMathilde
2014Dying of the LightMichelle Zuberain
2014François Truffaut l'insoumisNarrator (voice)
2014The AffairJuliette Le Gall
2014We Love You, You BastardPrintemps Kaminsky
2014Les enfants rouges
2013The Man Who Made Angels FlySelf
2013The Lanzac ClanValérie Lanzac
2013Love FleshSelf
2012La solitude du pouvoirLaurence
2010Rio Sex ComedyIrène
2009DéchaînéesAurore
2009The French KissersLa mère d'Aurore
2008The Dust of TimeEleni
2008Fallen HeroesAnne
2007The Inner Life of Martin FrostClaire Martin
2006The Education of FairiesIngrid
2006Still Alive: A Film About Krzysztof KieslowskiSelf
2005French BeautySelf (archive footage)
2004Battle of the BraveAngélique de Roquebrune
2004AutumnMichelle
2004The Pornographer: A Love StoryAnna
2003Nés de la mère du mondeClara Sidowski
2003The Legend of Princess ParvaParva's Mother (voice)
2002Letter from an Unknown WomanRose
2002The LandlordsJulie
2002Heart of the FestivalSelf (archive footage)
2001Léaud l'uniqueSelf - actress
2001Four PlayFiona Delgrazia
2000The Marcorelle AffairAgneska
1999Spy GamesNatasha Scriabina / Anna Belinka
1999My Life So FarAunt Heloise
1999The Big Brass RingCela Brandini
1998American CuisineGabrielle Boyer
1998U.S. MarshalsMarie
1997IncognitoProf. Marieke van den Broeck
1996VictoryAlma
1995OthelloDesdemona
1995All Men Are MortalRegina
1995Beyond the CloudsThe Girl
1995To Make a Film Is to Be AliveSelf (uncredited)
1995RunawaysPrune
1994Kieślowski Cannes 94Self
1994Three Colors: RedValentine
1993EnakLucielle Spaak
1993The PredictionLudmila Egorova
1993The Secret GardenMary's Mother / Lilias Craven
1992ClaudeBeatrice de Lucio
1992Le Moulin de DaudetMme Daudet
1991The Secret of Sarah TombelaineSarah
1991The Double Life of VéroniqueWeronika / Véronique
1991Kieslowski: DialogueSelf
1989Errors of YouthAnne
1989Gang of FourMarine
1987Au Revoir les EnfantsMs. Davenne, Piano Teacher
1974Spécial cinémaSelf
—The ProminentsJanot Blum
—Sans cesse mon chéri
—The Custom of the Country
—AliceMariette Guy

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