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Juliette Binoche

Acting Born Mar 9, 1964 Paris, France 150 credits

Biography

Juliette Binoche is a French actress. Born on 9 March 1964 in Paris, France, she began taking acting lessons during adolescence. She has appeared in numerous stage productions and has worked with several notable directors, including Jean-Luc Godard, Jacques Doillon, and André Téchiné. Her English-language debut was in the 1988 film The Unbearable Lightness of Being. Binoche has a prolific film career, with over 40 feature films to her credit. She has also been involved in various artistic pursuits, including dance and writing. Her extensive body of work has been recognized internationally, with numerous accolades.

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Career

Career overview

Juliette Binoche is a French actress who has appeared in numerous feature films. She began taking acting lessons during her adolescence and performed in several stage productions before transitioning to film. Binoche's early career involved working with notable directors such as Jean-Luc Godard, Jacques Doillon, and André Téchiné.

One of her early notable roles was in the 1985 drama Rendez-vous, directed by André Téchiné, which helped establish her as a star in France. Her English-language debut came in 1988 with the film The Unbearable Lightness of Being, directed by Philip Kaufman. This marked a significant milestone in her career, showcasing her acting abilities in a foreign language.

Throughout her career, Juliette Binoche has appeared in over 40 feature films. Her extensive filmography is a testament to her versatility and dedication to her craft. She has worked with a wide range of directors and has been involved in various genres, solidifying her position as a respected and accomplished actress in the film industry.

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Career timeline

In-I In MotionIn-I In Motion · DirectorQueen at SeaLe soir où j'ai reçu le César 2026
Conversation avec Juliette BinocheWim Wenders: Der ewig Suchende
The ReturnThe New LookIt's Not Me
Beau gesteFaut Voir - L'Hebdo cinémaThe Taste of ThingsCannes UncutLars Eidinger – To Be or Not To Be
The StaircaseParadise HighwayCode HanekeBoth Sides of the BladeBetween Two Worlds
Poumon Vert et Tapis Rouge
How to Be a Good WifeDas Kino ist tot, es lebe das Kino - Berlinale-Beobachtungen
Who You Think I AmThe TruthWonder BoyInfractionAndré Téchiné: A Passion for Cinema
High LifeVisionNon-Fiction
Ghost in the ShellLet the Sunshine InLike Mother, Like DaughterVoyage à travers les couleursMalaria Business
PolinaSlack Bay76 Minutes and 15 seconds with Abbas Kiarostami
Call My Agent!Endless NightThe 33The WaitL'homme tango
GodzillaClouds of Sils MariaWords and PicturesWords and Pictures · Painter
The FrameOngoing SmileAbbas Kiarostami: A ReportA Thousand Times Good NightMichael H. – Profession: Director
28 minutesCosmopolisAn Open HeartCitizens of CosmopolisAnother Woman's Life
EllesThe Son of No OneMademoiselle Julie
Certified CopyLet's See Copia Conforme
My Life - Michael HanekeShirinShirin · ThanksJuliette Binoche dans les yeux
Summer HoursParisEuropas Erbe - Die großen DramatikerMy Father Was a Red Balloon: Albert Lamorisse's Life Story
The Graham Norton ShowDan in Real LifeDisengagementFlight of the Red Balloon
InfrarougeParis Je T'aimeBreaking and EnteringFace 'Caché'A Few Days in September
The Late Late Show with Craig FergusonMaryCachéLive 8Bee Season
KulturplatzIn My Country
Jet LagA Day in the Life of French Cinema
ChocolatCode UnknownThe Widow of Saint-PierreFilming HanekeKiarostami in Close up
The Children of the Century
Vivement dimancheVivement dimanche prochainAlice and Martin
The View
The English PatientA Couch in New York
The Horseman on the Roof

Full filmography

  • In-I In Motion (2026) as Self
  • In-I In Motion (2026) Director
  • Queen at Sea (2026) as Amanda
  • Le soir où j'ai reçu le César 2026 (2026) as Juliette Binoche
  • Conversation avec Juliette Binoche (2025)
  • Wim Wenders: Der ewig Suchende (2025) as Self
  • The Return (2024) as Penelope
  • The New Look (2024) as Coco Chanel
  • It's Not Me (2024) as (archive footage)
  • Beau geste (2023) as Self
  • Faut Voir - L'Hebdo cinéma (2023) as Self - Guest
  • The Taste of Things (2023) as Eugénie
  • Cannes Uncut (2023) as Self
  • Lars Eidinger – To Be or Not To Be (2023) as Self
  • Kiarostami at Work (2023) as Self
  • The Staircase (2022) as Sophie Brunet
  • Paradise Highway (2022) as Sally
  • Code Haneke (2022) as Self
  • Both Sides of the Blade (2022) as Sara
  • Between Two Worlds (2022) as Marianne Winckler
  • Between Two Worlds (2022) Executive Producer
  • Winter Boy (2022) as Isabelle Ronis
  • Le soir où j'ai reçu le César 2022 (2022) as Self
  • La fabrique des pandémies (2022) as Herself
  • Dans les pas de Jean-Paul Rappeneau (2022) as Self
  • Poumon Vert et Tapis Rouge (2021) as Self
  • How to Be a Good Wife (2020) as Paulette Van Der Beck
  • Das Kino ist tot, es lebe das Kino - Berlinale-Beobachtungen (2020) as Self
  • Who You Think I Am (2019) as Claire Millaud
  • The Truth (2019) as Lumir
  • Wonder Boy (2019) as Self
  • Infraction (2019) as Amandine
  • André Téchiné: A Passion for Cinema (2019) as Self - Actress
  • High Life (2018) as Dibs
  • Vision (2018) as Jeanne
  • Non-Fiction (2018) as Selena
  • Ghost in the Shell (2017) as Dr. Ouelet
  • Let the Sunshine In (2017) as Isabelle
  • Like Mother, Like Daughter (2017) as Mado
  • Voyage à travers les couleurs (2017) as Self - Narrator
  • Malaria Business (2017) as Narratrice
  • Polina (2016) as Liria Elsaj
  • Slack Bay (2016) as Aude van Peteghem
  • 76 Minutes and 15 seconds with Abbas Kiarostami (2016) as Herself
  • Call My Agent! (2015) as Self
  • Endless Night (2015) as Josephine
  • The 33 (2015) as María Segovia
  • The Wait (2015) as Anna
  • L'homme tango (2015)
  • 7 Letters (2015) as Lady at Cavenagh Bridge ('Cinema')
  • Antigone at the Barbican (2015) as Antigone
  • Talking about Rose. Prisoner of Hissène Habré (2015)
  • Godzilla (2014) as Sandra Brody
  • Clouds of Sils Maria (2014) as Maria Enders
  • Words and Pictures (2014) as Dina Delsanto
  • Words and Pictures (2014) Painter
  • The Frame (2013) as Didi Fancher
  • Ongoing Smile (2013) as Self
  • Abbas Kiarostami: A Report (2013) as Self (archive footage)
  • A Thousand Times Good Night (2013) as Rebecca
  • Michael H. – Profession: Director (2013) as Self
  • Camille Claudel 1915 (2013) as Camille Claudel
  • 28 minutes (2012) as Self
  • Cosmopolis (2012) as Didi Fancher
  • An Open Heart (2012) as Mila
  • Citizens of Cosmopolis (2012) as Self
  • Another Woman's Life (2012) as Marie Speranski
  • Camille Claudel 2012 (2012) as Self
  • Elles (2011) as Anne
  • The Son of No One (2011) as Lauren Bridges
  • Mademoiselle Julie (2011) as Mademoiselle Julie
  • Certified Copy (2010) as Elle
  • Let's See Copia Conforme (2010) as Self
  • My Life - Michael Haneke (2009) as Self
  • Shirin (2009)
  • Shirin (2009) Thanks
  • Juliette Binoche dans les yeux (2009) as Herself
  • Summer Hours (2008) as Adrienne
  • Paris (2008) as Elise
  • Europas Erbe - Die großen Dramatiker (2008) as Self
  • My Father Was a Red Balloon: Albert Lamorisse's Life Story (2008) as Self
  • The Graham Norton Show (2007) as Self
  • Dan in Real Life (2007) as Marie
  • Disengagement (2007) as Ana
  • Flight of the Red Balloon (2007) as Suzanne
  • Infrarouge (2006)
  • Paris Je T'aime (2006) as Suzanne (Place des Victoires)
  • Breaking and Entering (2006) as Amira
  • Face 'Caché' (2006) as Self
  • A Few Days in September (2006) as Irène Montano
  • Still Alive: A Film About Krzysztof Kieslowski (2006) as Self
  • Histoire(s) du Cinéma 3a: The Coin of the Absolute (2006) as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
  • The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson (2005) as Self
  • Mary (2005) as Marie Palesi / Mary Magdalene
  • Caché (2005) as Anne Laurent
  • Live 8 (2005) as Self
  • Bee Season (2005) as Miriam
  • Odyssey in Rome (2005)
  • The World Is Not a Landscape (2005) as La Madre
  • Kulturplatz (2004) as Self
  • In My Country (2004) as Anna Malan
  • Jet Lag (2002) as Rose
  • A Day in the Life of French Cinema (2002) as Self
  • Chocolat (2000) as Vianne Rocher
  • Code Unknown (2000) as Anne Laurent
  • The Widow of Saint-Pierre (2000) as Pauline, l'épouse du capitaine
  • Filming Haneke (2000) as Interviewee
  • Kiarostami in Close up (2000) as as Self
  • The Children of the Century (1999) as George Sand / Baroness Aurore Dudevant
  • Vivement dimanche (1998) as Self
  • Vivement dimanche prochain (1998) as Self
  • Alice and Martin (1998) as Alice
  • The View (1997) as Self
  • The English Patient (1996) as Hana
  • A Couch in New York (1996) as Béatrice Saulnier
  • The Horseman on the Roof (1995) as Pauline de Théus
  • Three Colors: Red (1994) as Julie
  • Three Colors: White (1994) as Julie
  • Inside the Actors Studio (1994) as Self
  • Three Colors: Blue (1993) as Julie
  • Damage (1992) as Anna Barton
  • Wuthering Heights (1992) as Cathy / Catherine
  • The Lovers on the Bridge (1991) as Michèle Stalens
  • Women & Men 2: In Love There Are No Rules (1991) as Mara
  • Mara (1991) as Mara
  • Investigation of a Film Above Suspicion (1991) as Self
  • Histoire(s) du cinéma (1989) as Self
  • Once Around the Park (1989) as Elsa
  • The Unbearable Lightness of Being (1988) as Tereza
  • Mauvais Sang (1986) as Anna
  • My Brother-in-law Killed My Sister (1986) as Esther
  • CASTING (1986) as Self (archive footage)
  • Fort Bloqué (1985) as Nicole
  • The Chicks (1985) as Antoinette
  • Hail Mary (1985) as Juliette
  • Rendez-vous (1985) as Nina
  • Family Life (1985) as Natacha
  • Farewell Fred (1985) as Brigitte
  • Liberty Belle (1983) as Rally girl
  • Notes on Hail Mary (1983) as Self
  • Champs-Elysées (1982) as Self
  • Cérémonie des César (1976) as Self - Presenter
  • Cérémonie des César (1976) as Self - President
  • Spécial cinéma (1974) as Self
  • The Oscars (1953) as Self
  • Thank You Charlotte
  • Bike Me Up as Paris Segment
  • Bike Me Up Writer
  • Bike Me Up Director
  • Camino Real