At 51, Charlotte Gainsbourg likes to surprise at the cinema! To shine in front of the camera, the happy mother of three makes it a point of honor to step out of her comfort zone. But lately, the companion of Yvan Attal has decided to reconnect with the comedy. Thus, the main interested party took pleasure in giving the reply to Kad Merad and Dany Boon in the film “Life for real” unveiled in dark rooms on April 19.
Actress, singer or even muse for renowned brands, Charlotte Gainsbourg has several hats and she likes it. “I do violence to myself, but I am determined. So far, overcoming my fears has often been beneficial to me”, confided the daughter of Jane Birkin for “Madame Figaro” this Thursday, April 20, 2023. And her last role on the screen – and imagined by the director Dany Boon – knew how to seduce her at all levels.
“It amused me a lot to play the nymphomaniac and cheeky side of the character, to the point that I asked him to push the cursor. I believe I can allow myself to go very far without being vulgar thanks to this naivety, this awkwardness and this reserve that characterizes me and that I share with Dany. […]”, added Charlotte Gainsbourg.
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In the past, the star sometimes had trouble letting go on set: “For a long time, comedy was an impassable mountain: it seemed to me that it needed a rhythm and an awareness of comedy that I did not have. I was so afraid of ridicule […]”. But one thing leading to another, the interpreter of “Hey Joe” was able to trust himself: “I don’t do this job to be wise, but to ‘provoke myself'”
The one who wants the 7ᵉ art not to sink into “censorship, puritanism and standardization” chain projects to fight “boredom”… Without neglecting his loved ones. A busy life that reassures her on a daily basis: “It also saves me from having to draw up an inventory which worries me. I’m afraid of the passage of time. It’s no coincidence that I chose a job that allows me to escape ‘Life for Real’.
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