Charlotte Gainsbourg: biography and filmography

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A native of London was born on July 21, 1971. A wide range of viewers is known for the film "Nymphomaniac". However, not everyone knows what these shootings cost the actress - the girl was tormented by nightmares every night. In general, her life is a clear example of what isolation and constraint can lead to. However, Charlotte actively fights her weaknesses and succeeds.

Family

From childhood, Charlotte absorbed the creative atmosphere, the spirit of which surrounded her everywhere. Her father, Serge Gainsbourg, was a famous singer, actor, poet and director. He was known as a man with a stormy temperament, which allowed a man to succeed in every hobby. Charlotte's mother, Jane Birkin, was also a talented woman: she was engaged in singing and acting. Her beauty was extraordinary and thanks to this dignity she felt confident in the fashion world.

Undoubtedly, such a family environment influenced the biography of Charlotte Gainsbourg. It would be strange if she did not follow in the footsteps of her parents - of course, the girl decidedtry to realize your strengths in creativity.

Childhood

From childhood, Charlotte was fascinated by drawing. She didn’t even think about a film career then and avoided this topic. The fact is that Charlotte Gainsbourg considered her appearance completely unsuitable for filming a movie. And also, using the example of her parents, she saw what excessive emotionality and expression of public figures leads to. Constant scandals in the family, the news of which immediately fell on the covers of popular magazines, tired the girl from childhood. The little girl was sure that such a life was not at all suitable for her. As a child, Charlotte preferred calmness and believed that a career as an actress could harm the smooth flow of life.

Cinema

However, after the official termination of the relationship between her parents, Charlotte changed her mind.

Her debut work was the film "Words and Music", released in 1984. In this tape, the actress received a minor role as Catherine Deneuve's daughter.

Literally two years later, Charlotte is awarded the Cesar Award for her role in the dramatic film L'Effrontee.

In 1990, Charlotte's uncle invites her to shoot The Cement Garden. This picture touched the souls of many viewers and helped Charlotte gain international popularity. The story of the tape tells about a brother and sister who, after the death of their mother and father, begin to engage in incest.

In 2000, Charlotte was again awarded the Cesar Award, but now as the best actress for her role in the film Lips.

The actress has never pursued popularity and big fees. The films of Charlotte Gainsbourg are deeply psychological works. They are dedicated to immersing the viewer as much as possible in the atmosphere that the director came up with.

Today, Charlotte's filmography consists of 62 films, among which the following are considered the best, according to viewers:

• Nuremberg and Les Misérables.
• Films Daring Girl, Jane Eyre, 21 Grams, The Science of Sleep, How to Get Married and Stay Single, Melancholia and Nymphomaniac: Part 1.

It is also worth noting films and series in which Charlotte played herself, there are 24 such films. The audience really liked the picture "The Man Who Loved Women".

This year, the actress took part in two films. The first of them is called True Crime, in which, in addition to Charlotte, Jim Carrey starred. The film was received by film critics very badly and did not deserve a single positive review. The second film of this year was the tape "It seems we were left alone." This picture was able to satisfy the tastes of most critics and collected about 60% of positive reviews.

Also in 2008, Charlotte was credited as a writer on the short film My Heart Laid Bare.

Private life

Charlotte Gainsbourg was careful in relationships with men. She absolutely did not want to repeat the fate of her parents. As a result, she met Ivan Attal, who was directing and acting in films. The couple has been living together since 1990, while they are in no hurry to formalize the relationship. They have three wonderful kids - Ben, Alice and Joe.

Dangerous trip

In 2007, the actress traveled to the United States as part of her summer vacation, from where she returned complaining of headaches. The decision was made to see a doctor. The actress was then rushed to the hospital. Doctors diagnosed intracranial bleeding. Charlotte underwent surgery and the condition of the actress has stabilized.

This could have been avoided if the girl spent her summer vacation without water skiing, because that's how she got injured.

Interesting facts

• The prototype for the girl Heather Mason in the game Silent Hill 3 was Charlotte. The developers and creators felt her appearance was perfect for this character.
• Listening to Madonna, one might notice the lines spoken by Charlotte for the Cement Garden soundtrack.
• At the beginning of her career, the actress looked at herself on the screen with contempt. The girl was disgusted at the sight of her body. However, over time, Charlotte managed to accept herself for who she is.
• Charlotte was a very shy and withdrawn child. The girl was not satisfied with either her own voice or the reflection in the mirror. True, the actress liked it when strangers watched her.
• Despite the fact that Charlotte Gainsbourg starred in rather explicit films, she admits thatembarrassed to be naked in public. And this can be understood, because if a person is so disgusted with his own appearance, will he be comfortable undressing under the gaze of the audience? After filming Nymphomaniac, the girl had nightmares every night.
• After her father's death, the environment weighed heavily on Charlotte. The actress persuaded the family to move to New York. In the new place, the girl gradually began to recover.

It's not clear where the actress's dislike of her appearance came from. In the photo, Charlotte Gainsbourg looks pretty attractive. You can see for yourself.

Music

In addition to filming a movie, the actress manages to perform as a singer. It is noteworthy that the first songs of Charlotte Gainsbourg were recorded together with her father, and the debut work was called Lemon Incest. Charlotte also creates songs for films in which she herself acts. So, the soundtracks of her production sounded in "Charlotte Forever", the film "One Leaves - the Other Stays" and others.

Between 1986 and 2009, singer Charlotte Gainsbourg released three albums, the first two produced by her father and the last by a man under the pseudonym Beck.

The most sincere album

Charlotte's fifth album Rest was released last November. This work can be called the most sincere in relation to previous musical records. After all, here she touches on painful topics of the past, which she was even afraid to think about before. There is no doubt about the sincerity and honesty of the words, since all the versesCharlotte wrote on her own.

On March 2, 1991, Charlotte's father passed away. It was to him that the singer dedicated the new album. In this collection, Charlotte Gainsbourg touches on the topic of family relationships for the first time. The singer understands that this should have been done a long time ago, but even with this attitude, she experienced mental pain in the process of work. The girl is sure that maximum sincerity allowed her to ease her soul.

Charlotte does not hide and admits that to some extent she was driven by selfish intentions - to share her story with the world, to speak out. Some believe that the singer has finally begun to fight her bashfulness.