As the only performer to win five César Awards, Isabelle Adjani holds a special place in the history of French cinema. Her fame extends beyond French borders as she has also received two Academy Award nominations for L'Histoire D'Adèle H. and Camille Claudel, was the recipient of the Best Actress Award at the Cannes Film Festival for Possession and Quartet, as well as at the Berlin Film Festival for Camille Claudel.
This edited collection explores some of Adjani's most iconic roles and their reception, in France and abroad. It delves into Adjani's unique and personal involvement in the roles she has played throughout her career, the way she approached ageing in the later part of her career and the impact it had on her performance and artistic choices.
It provides readers with insights into Adjani's multifaceted acting skills in order to better understand her unique status in French cinema.
| ISBN: | 9781399533713 |
| Publication date: | 31st October 2026 |
| Author: | Romain Chareyron |
| Publisher: | Edinburgh University Press |
| Format: | Hardback |
| Pagination: | 240 pages |
| Series: | International Film Stars |
| Genres: |
Film history, theory or criticism Individual actors and performers |
As the only performer to win five César Awards, Isabelle Adjani holds a special place in the history of French cinema. Her fame extends beyond French borders as she has also received two Academy Award nominations for L'Histoire D'Adèle H. and Camille Claudel, was the recipient of the Best Actress Award at the Cannes Film Festival for Possession and Quartet, as well as at the Berlin Film Festival for Camille Claudel.This edited collection explores some of Adjani's most iconic roles and their reception, in France and abroad.
Isabelle Adjani features in the following genres: Film history, theory or criticism, Individual actors and performers
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Isabelle Adjani was written by Romain Chareyron and published by Edinburgh University Press
Isabelle Adjani has 240 pages
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