But I think many Americans find it scary and fascinating and disturbing. But all of this is irrelevant in the end. She’s a little like me. AE: It’s always difficult to make a sex scene, but in every scene there’s art. Then I read the comic [graphic novel ‘Le Bleu est Une Couleur Chaude’], and one day they told me, “It’s you.” ’What do you say to people who think the film is a male fantasy of sex between women? A Palme d’Or at the 2013 Cannes Film Festival when she was just 19, a scandalous sex scene, a media buzz with little to no precedent nothing about Adéle Exarchopoulos’s rise to fame began as it usually does for aspiring actresses. But I admit, it was embarrassing. He told me he had chosen me because of my mouth and my way of eating. Which is a shame when you consider how powerful it could be for teenagers struggling with their sexuality, no?‘I agree. Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in: You are commenting using your WordPress.com account. I hear a lot of journalists about the message of the film … Has he learnt something new? In this film you play a successful racing driver in a context almost exclusively dominated by men and, at the same time, a woman capable of self-sacrifice for an impossible love. Julien Welter: Both this year and the year ahead look to be your busiest, including several rather unexpected roles for you. After La Vie d’Adèle you’ve confirmed your ability to take on very demanding roles. Pushing at the boundaries of psychological convention, Sibyl increasingly becomes enmeshed in the life of Margo and, as the film progresses, the two are ever more dependent on the other. An interview with Adèle Exarchopoulos by Alessandro Del Vigna November 22, 2017 November 22, 2017 0 Despite the rapid success which followed La Vie d’Adèle Adèle Exarchopoulos seems to remain humble and professional, which is pretty unusual, especially in light of her age. And there, at public screenings? These 11 celebrities are here to show you. The 71st Cannes Film Festival kicks off today until May 19. WHAT WAS THE MOST DIFFICULT PART OF THE DIRECTING PROCESS? It’s difficult to find intimacy sometimes. That being said, my sense of priorities has changed and, in many ways, being a mother does shape me creatively, one way or another. It seeks to keep the instinct of the game asked me to learn to paint, play sports, it was not me quite muscular … But he wants to put us in first “states” AE: It has not prepared us, but he put us at ease. ( Log Out / Then our first scene was a sex scene. The whole first hour or more of the film has Adele built up as a mass of unresolved angst so seeing her being able to be so open and vulnerable with Emma is very cathartic and I think more than anything helps sell the relationship between them. And, when I have too many doubts, I know the part is not for me. You talk with a journalist for a long time and they take a selection of what you say and choose what to use and where to put it, and people took only the negative things we said. I couldn’t believe what had just happened. For instance, I enjoyed the dressing-up part a lot, trying on all these race outfits. I discovered promotional tours, film festivals—all elements that still feel new to this day. And I like Nicolas [Ghesquière] on a human level, but also, to me, he is a unique and truly innovating designer. He even brought me to a 24-hour endurance race in Belgium, where I could experience what it was all about. What I really liked about this film was the characterization of your role, the way you interpreted it: cold and decisive at work and, at the same time, sweet and passionate. AE: For me, it’s just a beautiful love story. I’m not going to read every script that comes my way from the perspective of a mother. It was close, fast (laughs) . We forget that it’s two women; that doesn’t matter. The only opinion that matters to me is my dad’s or my brother’s, if, say, they were to tell me, “Adèle, you are beginning to lose yourself.” As for the rest, I can’t start questioning myself everytime I read something, I’d lose my mind. AE: Indeed. I love the magic of children and non-professionals. She did and now, I call her whenever there is something special that I need. The notion of time and sleep. I was aware of what a beginner I still was. I barely have one.” I had to learn everything so quickly, which was challenging—making mistakes, not taking everything to heart, realizing that in interviews or on television, people remember what you’ve said but also how you’ve said it. And getting to truly know anyone is complicated enough as it is. In France, as an actor, you can become labeled very quickly based on the roles you play. Crazy in love. He is extremely generous to his actors, to the roles, and to the story he wants to tell. The burgeoning actress talks balance when it comes to starring in both big and low budget films. Parisian Tastemaker and founder of The Webster Laure Hériard Dubreuil captures the eclectic results for L'OFFICIEL on a cast of French expats. In terms of the role, Ralph Fiennes specifically asked me to be classy, which is hard for me (She laughs). There is a freedom and an instinct that over time, as you act more, gets lost. LS: No, we were very, very close. This interview first appeared in the print edition of RAIN magazine in the fall of 2018. We could spend 2 days on the same scene, then go back to another scene. JW: You are very selective in the roles you play. We have just seen the film a year after shot, it’s completely different. The Tiffany & Co. chief artistic officer is further exploring men's products through two releases happening today. I didn’t even know if I could do it, If I could be an actress. AP: You have a close relationship with Louis Vuitton—what is your relationship with fashion as a whole? It’s really a process that I like and in France, you don’t really have that possibility. For example, my first American experience, with Sean Penn, scared me a lot in the beginning, but then I did the film and I’m happy about it. You know why he selected you? The novelty of the experience gives it a certain gracefulness, but also an enormous amount of fear and pressure. Do you have the funk? You have to know that for this film I had to get my driving license. AP: It must also be odd to read media coverage of yourself by people who don’t know you. Interview: Léa Seydoux and Adèle Exarchopoulos, the Stars of "Blue Is the Warmest Color," Talk Voyeurism and Doomed Love ‘But I regret nothing. I’ll do my best. Sex being so important isn’t just about pleasure its about it being where the characters can be most open with each other. THE SHOOT ENDED UP GOING OVER SCHEDULE BY THREE MONTHS, WHAT WAS THAT LIKE? I’m very lucky to be making my theater debut under the direction of Simon Stone, alongside seven groundbreaking actresses—I am the only first-timer of the cast. It’s important for young people to see this movie. I wanted to prove to myself that I could exist in this tough business. Look out for your first newsletter in your inbox soon! The last time Adèle Exarchopoulos attended the Cannes Film Festival, she made history by becoming the youngest person awarded the Palme d’Or for her portrayal as 15-year-old Adèle in director Abdellatif Kechiche’s critically acclaimed Blue is the Warmest Color, an earnest and bold exploration of sexual identity and self-exploration. Was that a conscious decision? The production even paid for it, without deducting from my fee. The fifty-seventh BFI London Film Festival arrives in the city on Wednesday October 9, bringing the most-talked about films from Summer’s big international film festivals – many of them months ahead of their release dates – and a generous handful of swanky gala premieres. I love how he starts from a simple story and builds something powerful, and I love the way he does justice to women in his movies.‘It’s always intimidating meeting someone when you like their movies. On the contrary, I like being a multitude of women every day, and never feel reduced to a single role. WHAT WAS IT LIKE AFTER FILMING- DID YOU NEED A BREAK FROM EACH OTHER? AE: Absolutely. Mehmet Akif Büyükatalay won the 20th Lecce European Film Festival, Lecce European Film Festival 20th Edition, Lodi: Ethics vs the Festival of Ethical photography, Positive Magazine - Published by Seeds Project UG Berlin. But then I went straight to meet my best friends for our own feast— we sat on a bench and ate paninis. Styling by Jonathan Huguet. Relative newcomer Adèle Exarchopoulos was the belle of Cannes this year for her breakthrough and baring turn in “Blue is the Warmest Color.”Her performance opposite Léa Seydoux as a … A solid career is often built on refusals. They were not supposed to be controlled and romantic depictions of sex we often see, they were ment to show characters losing themselves to sexual desire. From a release date to cast changes, here's what we know so far about HBO's 'Euphoria' Season 2. AE: I am thankful because, today, I am doing the job I love. AE: What's the hurry? I felt incredible pressure. After Blue Is the Warmest Color, I started getting proposals for roles that I knew I wasn’t ready for or had the maturity for. Then there is our breaths and slam our hands on our buttocks.