Maïwenn Besco

Maïwenn Besco or Maïwenn is an actress, scenario writer and French director born in 1976.

Biography

Maïwenn born on April 17th, 1976, is the sister of Isild Le Besco, Jowan Besco, Léonor Graser and Kolia Litscher.

Maïwenn accompanied much, child, his mother, the actress Catherine Belkhodja during her turnings.

Its first appearance on scene took place with the Conservatoire under the direction of Aurélien Recoing. She is noticed by Antoine Vitez which entrusts a role in Hyppolythe to him de Garnier with the National theater of Chaillot. Maïwenn will play later Bobino under the direction of Daniel Mesguich before taking part in a part of Marivaux then another of Kafka, " The terrier" , put in scene by Frederic Keppler. Very quickly, the cinema appeals it: Jean-Wolf Hubert entrusts its first role in " to him; The next year if all goes bien" with Isabelle Adjani, Thierry Lhermitte and Marie-Anne Chazel like partners. Jean Becker will entrust to him the role of Éliane child (played by Isabelle Adjani) in " the summer meurtrier" where Maïwenn gives the counterpart to Michel Galabru. Television also makes to call to it with Christmas de Maigret and Double Face and Maïwenn becomes very popular while taking part in the serial " The Ramdane" family; .

Francis Girod then entrusts the first feminine role in " to him; Lacenaire" where it has as a partner Daniel Auteuil and other large acteurs.
Herve Palud proposes the role then to him titrates " Gamine" where it divides the poster with Johnny Halliday. It exiles some time in the United States, by interpreting the legendary character of the Diva of the " Fifth element " film of Luc Besson. She withdraws herself then to write a part as funny as moving, " The Pea chiche" , that she will interpret all alone on scene with the Café of the Station. The press is unanimous and greets its direction of the dialogs and its portraits crunched on the sharp one. Great popular success, the part is played counters fermés.
It tries a different style while agreeing to make a film of horror of Alexandre Aja " High tension" with Cecile of France. This film becomes a large success in the United States. Upsetting, she will then interpret the role of the young cynical singer in last film of Claude Lelouch which will decide to present another version of its film. The second version will be the good one.
Continuing its activity of scenario writer, she writes its first short-measuring " I' amndt year actrice" , interpreted by his/her daughter Shanna Besson.

Maïwenn carried out its first feature-length film: " Forgive me " , left to France in November 2006, which she wrote, produced, realized and whose she holds the main role: Violet. The process is original: it is the fiction of documentary written like an autobiographical account and tells the history of an young woman who revolts against her father, who beat it formerly. It obtains for this film two nominations with the César 2007: that of the better most promising young actress and that of the better first film.

Catalog of films

Actress

Scenario writer

Auteure of theater

Director

Producing

She creates in 2005 the company MAY producrions

Rewards and Nominations

Nominations

External bonds

  • Maïwenn on its personal site
  • List and posters of films of Maîwenn
  • Maïwenn on Internet Movie Database

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