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Mini Bio. Maïwenn (sometimes credited as Maïwenn Besco or her birth name Maïwenn Le Besco, born 17 April 1976) is a French actress, film director and screenwriter. Maïwenn Le Besco was born in Les Lilas, Seine-Saint-Denis, France, a suburban area east of Paris. Maïwenn is of mixed Breton, Vietnamese, French, and Algerian descent.
Apr 3, 2024 · English edition • Worldcrunch. April 19, 2024. Keep reading... The French director who made waves at the Cannes Film Festival with her film Jeanne du Barry is no stranger to controversy, with unorthodox views for a woman in the movie industry about sexual abuse accusations.
by Sami Emory. August 11, 2016, 7:35am. Snap. Courtesy of Film Movement. “A relationship is like a human being,” Maïwenn explains to me over the phone. “You can be in love with someone, and ...
Oct 2, 2023 · She Recently Attacked a Journalist at a Restaurant, Claimed That #MeToo Causes Serious Damage and Directed Johnny Depp in Her New Film, ‘Jeanne Du Barry’ A Guest at the Haifa Film Festival This Year, Franco-Algerian Filmmaker Maïwenn Says Her Worst Fear Is Losing Passion.
In 2001, Maïwenn wrote her own one-woman show « Le Pois Chiche » which she performed for a year and a half at Cafe de la Gare. She perfomed all the characters of her childhood : her mother, her father, her brother and sister .. In 2003 she directed her first short film "I'm an actress" Which was adapted « Le Pois Chiche ». Then she ...
Site officiel de Maïwenn / Maïwenn's official website
May 12, 2021 · Following on from Polisse, Jury Prize 2011, and Mon Roi (My King), winning Emmanuelle Bercot the Best Actress Award in 2015, Maïwenn is back in Official Selection with ADN (DNA). Inspired by the actor and director's own experience, the film is a reflection on loss and family roots, shot through with a touch of humour.
