Isabelle Adjani - (International Film Stars) by Romain Chareyron (Hardcover)

About the Book

Examines French actor Isabelle Adjani's career in film, on television and on stage.

Book Synopsis

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.

Review Quotes

This volume provides detailed analysis of Adjani's place in contemporary French cinema, as well as a range of interventions into Star Studies, which have been at the forefront of French film studies for at least two decades. I can't emphasise enough how this collection represents the very best of French film studies-- "Judith Mayne, The Ohio State University"