Juliette Binoche on Acting and ‘Feeling Worthless’ After Being Asked Not to Take Producer Role
variety.comElsa Keslassy International CorrespondentOscar-winning French actor Juliette Binoche has given her sprawling career a second wind with striking performances in Claire Denis’ comedy drama “Let The Sunshine In” and sci-fi “High Life” (opposite Robert Pattinson).
Best known by American audiences for her romantic roles in Anthony Minghella’s “The English Patient” and Lasse Hallström’s “Chocolat,” Binoche has worked with some of the most revered filmmakers worldwide, including Abbas Kiarostami (“Copie Conforme”), Leos Carax (“Les amants du Pont-Neuf”), Michael Haneke (“Caché”) and Olivier Assayas (“Clouds of Sils Maria”).In her latest film, “Between Two Worlds,” Binoche stars as a well-known author from Paris who goes undercover in Northern France for her new book on low-paid workers facing injustices.
Hired as a cleaner, she experiences the brutal and precarious work conditions while bonding with other women. The movie, whose cast was primarily made up of non-professionals and locals, was adapted from Florence Aubenas’ bestseller “Le Quai de Ouistreham.” The film was part of Cannes 2020’s Official Selection and had a robust launch in French theaters on Jan.
12, drawing more than 100,000 admissions during its first weekend. While promoting “Between Two Worlds” during the Unifrance Rendez-Vous in Paris, Binoche spoke candidly about her drive to star in films that are politically or socially relevant, her desire to work with emerging filmmakers, being open to TV projects and why she didn’t produce “Between Two Worlds.”What was it like starring alongside women who were real life cleaners and had never acted in a film before? It’s formidable to build bridges between worlds that are far apart and seemingly so difficult to.
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