Benoît Jacquot
Directing
Benoît Jacquot is a French film director and screenwriter who has had a varied career in European cinema. Born in Paris, Jacquot began his career as assistant director of Marguerite Duras films, including Nathalie Granger, India Song, and also actor in the 1973 short film La Sœur du cadre. He turned to writing and directing with the 1975 film The Musician Killer, which starred Anna Karina. He has directed over forty films, the most notable of which to American audiences are La Désenchantée (1990), starring Judith Godrèche, and A Single Girl (1995), starring Virginie Ledoyen. In 2003, he directed Massenet's opera Werther conducted by Antonio Pappano at Royal Opera House, Covent Garden. His film Farewell, My Queen opened the 62nd Berlin International Film Festival in February 2012. His 2014 film Three Hearts competed for the Golden Lion at the 71st Venice International Film Festival. In July 2024, Jacquot was charged with rape, including of a minor, and was barred from directing and having contact with minors.
Known for
Directing54
movieBelle
2025
Director
movieBy Heart
2022
Director
movieSuzanna Andler
2021
Director
movieCasanova, Last Love
2019
Director
movieEva
2018
Director
movieNever Ever
2016
Director
movieMassenet: Werther
2016
Director
movieGentleman Rissient
2016
Director
movieDiary of a Chambermaid
2015
Director
movie3 Hearts
2014
Director
movieFarewell, My Queen
2012
Director
movieDeep in the Woods
2010
Director
movieMassenet: Werther
2010
Director
movieThe Counterfeiters
2010
Director
movieVilla Amalia
2009
Director
movieThe Untouchable
2006
Director
movieGaspard le bandit
2006
Director
movieÀ tout de suite
2004
Director
moviePrincesse Marie
2004
Director
tvPrincess Marie
2004
Director
movieAdolphe
2002
Director
movieTosca
2001
Director
movieSade
2000
Director
movieThe False Servant
2000
Director
movieKeep It Quiet
1999
Director
movieThe School of Flesh
1998
Director
moviePar cœur
1998
Director
movieSeventh Heaven
1997
Director
movieLa Vie de Marianne
1997
Director
movieA Single Girl
1995
Director
movieÉcrire
1994
Director
movieEmma Zunz
1993
Director
tvCuentos de Borges
1993
Director
movieThe Disenchanted
1990
Director
movieThe Beggars
1988
Director
movieElvire Jouvet 40
1987
Director
movieLa Toilette des pensées
1982
Director
movieThe Wings of the Dove
1981
Director
movieLa bête dans la jungle
1981
Director
movieIndia Song
1975
Assistant Director
Writing28
movieBelle
2025
Screenplay
movieBy Heart
2022
Screenplay
movieSuzanna Andler
2021
Screenplay
movieCasanova, Last Love
2019
Screenplay
movieEva
2018
Screenplay
movie3 Hearts
2014
Screenplay
movieDeep in the Woods
2010
Screenplay
movieVilla Amalia
2009
Writer
movieThe Untouchable
2006
Writer
movieÀ tout de suite
2004
Writer
movieAdolphe
2002
Story
movieKeep It Quiet
1999
Writer
movieSeventh Heaven
1997
Writer
movieA Single Girl
1995
Writer
movieEmma Zunz
1993
Writer
tvCuentos de Borges
1993
Writer
movieThe Beggars
1988
Screenplay
movieBurning Bush
1987
Scenario Writer
movieThe Wings of the Dove
1981
Screenplay
movieReturn to the Beloved
1979
Screenplay
Acting18
movieBy Heart
2022
Voice
movieValerian and the City of a Thousand Planets
2017
Captain Welcoming Arysum
movieChinese Puzzle
2013
Xavier's Dad
movieLooking for Hortense
2012
Kévadian
movieCatherine Deneuve, belle et bien là
2010
Self (archive footage)
movieShort Memory
1982
Le secrétaire de Monsieur Mann
movieLe Navire Night
1979
(voice)
movieThe Theatre of the Matters
1977
L'ecrivain
movieIndia Song
1975
Voix de la Réception (voice)
La Sœur du cadre
1973
The brother