Biography
Irène Marie Jacob (born 15 July 1966) is a French-born Swiss actress considered one of the preeminent French actresses of her generation. Jacob gained international recognition and acclaim through her work with Polish film director Krzysztof Kieslowski, who cast her in the lead role of The Double Life of Véronique and Three Colors: Red. She came to represent an image of European sophistication, through her "classic beauty and thoughtful, almost melancholic style of acting." Description above from the Wikipedia article Irène Jacob, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Acted in 76
2020s
- 2026
The Road to Jericho
Movie
- 2025
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Josèphe · 6 episodes
Golem in Pompei
Movie
La Vie Pathé-Baby
(Voix)
Why War
Movie
- 2024
Who by Fire
Hélène Falke
Meeting with Pol Pot
Lise Delbo
Hôtel Silence
Kristina
Shikun
Movie
Le Voyage en pyjama
Florence
- 2023
Septième Ciel
Isabelle Rotanger · 10 episodes
- 2022
Cherchez la femme !
(voice) · 1 episode
- 2021
Villa Caprice
Nancy Fontaine
- 2020
Les Dominos
Irène
Romantic Guide to Lost Places
Brigitte
2010s
- 2019
The Scientific Proof of the Existence of God
Christine
For the Ones We Loved
Eliane
- 2018
- 2017
Tales of Mexico
Ángela
13 Summers Underwater
Movie
Two Snails Set Off
(voice)
Home Away From Home
Writer
- 2016
Eternity
Mère de Gabrielle
- 2015
Ella Maillart: Double Journey
Ella Maillart (voice)
Paris, Love, Cut
Chloé Artaud
The Easy Way Out
Mathilde
- 2014
We Love You, You Bastard
Printemps Kaminsky
Les enfants rouges
Movie
- 2013
The Lanzac Clan
Valérie Lanzac
- 2012
La solitude du pouvoir
Laurence
- 2010
Rio Sex Comedy
Irène
2000s
- 2009
Déchaînées
Aurore
- 2008
The Dust of Time
Eleni
Fallen Heroes
Anne
- 2007
The Inner Life of Martin Frost
Claire Martin
- 2006
The Education of Fairies
Ingrid
- 2004
Battle of the Brave
Angélique de Roquebrune
Autumn
Michelle
The Pornographer: A Love Story
Anna
- 2003
The Legend of Princess Parva
Parva's Mother (voice)
- 2002
Letter from an Unknown Woman
Rose
- 2001
Four Play
Fiona Delgrazia
- 2000
The Marcorelle Affair
Agneska
1990s
- 1999
My Life So Far
Aunt Heloise
- 1998
American Cuisine
Gabrielle Boyer
- 1997
- 1996
Victory
Alma
- 1995
Othello
Desdemona
All Men Are Mortal
Regina
Beyond the Clouds
The Girl
Runaways
Prune
- 1994
- 1993
Enak
Lucielle Spaak
The Prediction
Ludmila Egorova
- 1992
Claude
Beatrice de Lucio
Le Moulin de Daudet
Mme Daudet
- 1991
The Secret of Sarah Tombelaine
Sarah
1980s
- 1989
Errors of Youth
Anne
Gang of Four
Marine
- 1987
No release date
The Prominents
Janot Blum
Appearances17
2020s
- 2023
Re-belles
Self
The Wild One
Self
- 2022
Shoot to Live
Self
- 2021
Marie Trintignant : Le Choix du jeu
Self
2010s
- 2019
Letter to Theo
Narrator (voice)
- 2017
Angela Merkel, une histoire allemande
Narrator
- 2014
François Truffaut l'insoumis
Narrator (voice)
- 2013
The Man Who Made Angels Fly
Self
Love Flesh
Self
2000s
- 2006
Still Alive: A Film About Krzysztof Kieslowski
Self
- 2005
French Beauty
Self (archive footage)
- 2002
Heart of the Festival
Self (archive footage)
- 2001
Léaud l'unique
Self - actress
1990s
- 1995
To Make a Film Is to Be Alive
Self (uncredited)
- 1994
Kieślowski Cannes 94
Self
- 1991
Kieslowski: Dialogue
Self
1970s
- 1974
