Isild Le Besco

Isild Le Besco
Born (1982-11-22) 22 November 1982 (age 41)
Paris, France
Occupation(s)Actress, film director, screenwriter, producer, film editor
Years active1990–present
MotherCatherine Belkhodja
RelativesMaïwenn (sister)
Websitehttp://isildlebesco.com

Isild Le Besco (born 22 November 1982) is a French actress and filmmaker. She is of French and Algerian descent on her mother's side, and Vietnamese and Breton on her father's.[1]

She has starred in many films, including Sade (2000), a French film starring Daniel Auteuil, and in The Good Heart, directed by Dagur Kari. The third of five children of actress and journalist Catherine Belkhodja, she grew up in the world of theatre and film. All her siblings as adults are also involved in these worlds as actors, directors, cameramen, and producers.

Sex abuse cases

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She has accused Benoît Jacquot of raping her during their relationship which started when she was underage, and would file a criminal complaint by July 2024.[2][3] Jacquot would be preliminarily criminally charged with raping her in July 2024.[4][5] On July 4, 2024, the Paris prosecutors office announced that the rape charge against Jacquot was now official and Jacquot was charged with the rape of a minor, Le Besco.[6] It was also revealed that a partner of Le Besco was charged with raping her over a 10-month span in 2007.[6] Jacquet will serve as a special witness in this separate case.[6] Le Besco has also alleged Jacques Doillon made advances during work sessions and tried to sexually blackmail her in 2000 when she hoped to star in his film Carrément à l'Ouest.[7][8]

Filmography

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Feature films

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Short films

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Television

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Screenwriter

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  • 1998: Demi-tarif
  • 2004: Charly
  • 2010: Bas-fonds

Director

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Theater

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Other media

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  • "Marais," narrator—an audio walking tour of the Paris neighborhood. Created by Soundwalk[9]

Awards

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  • 2000: Prix du meilleur scénario Junior au festival de Paris pour son premier scénario: Demi-tarif
  • 2001: Étoile d'or de la révélation féminine for Sade, by Benoît Jacquot.
  • 2001: Nomination: 7 d'or pour le Choix d'Elodie
  • 2001: Nomination: César Award du Meilleur espoir féminin pour Sade
  • 2001: Lumières Award for Most Promising Actress for Sade
  • 2002: Nomination: César du Meilleur espoir féminin pour Roberto Succo
  • 2004: Prix spécial du Jury a l'European first film festival d’Angers pour Demi-tarif
  • 2004: Prix Procirep. Premiers plans. Angers pour Demi-tarif
  • 2004: Special prize of Jury du festival de Séoul pour Demi-tarif
  • 2005: Grand Prix du Jury. Crossing Europe Festival. Linz pour Demi-tarif
  • 2004: Nomination pour le prix Louis Deluc pour Demi-tarif
  • 2006: Marcello Mastroianni Award at Venice Film Festival (best new actress)

References

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  1. ^ "The Wild Child of French Cinema". The New York Times. 24 April 2005. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 8 February 2018.
  2. ^ "French film director Benoît Jacquot placed under formal investigation for rape". France 24. 3 July 2024. Retrieved 4 July 2024.
  3. ^ "Judith Godrèche Files Sexual Assault Complaint Against Jacques Doillon As Anna Mouglalis & Islid Le Besco Also Accuse Director Of Harassment". Deadline. 8 February 2024.
  4. ^ Breeden, Aurelien (3 July 2024). "French Director Benoît Jacquot Is Charged With Rape". New York Times. Retrieved 4 July 2024.
  5. ^ "French film director Jacquot charged with rape". Le Monde. 3 July 2024. Retrieved 4 July 2024.
  6. ^ a b c "Prominent director targeted in French cinema's #MeToo wave charged with rape, assault of actors". Associated Press. 4 July 2024. Retrieved 4 July 2024.
  7. ^ Forgar, Ségolène (9 February 2024). ""Il m'a embrassée de force" : Anna Mouglalis et Isild le Besco, les autres accusatrices de Jacques Doillon". Madame Figaro (in French). Retrieved 5 July 2024.
  8. ^ "French police release filmmaker, prepare to charge another over alleged sexual abuse". France 24. 2 July 2024. Retrieved 5 July 2024.
  9. ^ Soundwalk Archived 28 June 2018 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 21 September 2009.
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