Biography
Benoît Jacquot is a French film director and screenwriter who has had a varied career in European cinema. Born in Paris, Jacquot began his career as assistant director of Marguerite Duras films, including Nathalie Granger, India Song, and also actor in the 1973 short film La Sœur du cadre. He turned to writing and directing with the 1975 film The Musician Killer, which starred Anna Karina. He has directed over forty films, the most notable of which to American audiences are La Désenchantée (1990), starring Judith Godrèche, and A Single Girl (1995), starring Virginie Ledoyen. In 2003, he directed Massenet's opera Werther conducted by Antonio Pappano at Royal Opera House, Covent Garden. His film Farewell, My Queen opened the 62nd Berlin International Film Festival in February 2012. His 2014 film Three Hearts competed for the Golden Lion at the 71st Venice International Film Festival. In July 2024, Jacquot was charged with rape, including of a minor, and was barred from directing and having contact with minors.
Directed 47
2020s
- 2025
- 2022
By Heart
Director
- 2021
Suzanna Andler
Director
2010s
- 2019
- 2018
Opéra National de Paris: Verdi's La Traviata
Director
- 2016
Never Ever
Director
Massenet: Werther
Director
Gentleman Rissient
Director
- 2015
La Traviata - Opéra de Paris
Director
- 2014
- 2013
- 2012
- 2010
Deep in the Woods
Director
Massenet: Werther
Director
The Counterfeiters
Director
2000s
- 2009
Villa Amalia
Director
- 2006
The Untouchable
Director
Gaspard le bandit
Director
- 2004
À tout de suite
Director
Princess Marie
Director
- 2002
Adolphe
Director
- 2001
Tosca
Director
- 2000
The False Servant
Director
1990s
- 1999
Keep It Quiet
Director
- 1998
The School of Flesh
Director
Par cœur
Director
- 1997
Seventh Heaven
Director
La Vie de Marianne
Director
- 1995
A Single Girl
Director
- 1994
Écrire
Director
Il faut qu'une porte soit ouverte ou fermée
Director
- 1993
Emma Zunz
Director
Cuentos de Borges
Director
The Death of the Young English Aviator
Director
- 1990
The Disenchanted
Director
Journey to the End of the Night
Director
1980s
- 1988
The Beggars
Director
- 1987
Elvire Jouvet 40
Director
- 1982
Une villa aux environs de New York
Director
La Toilette des pensées
Director
- 1981
The Wings of the Dove
Director
La bête dans la jungle
Director
1970s
- 1975
India Song
Assistant Director
- 1974
Jacques Lacan: La Psychanalyse 1 & 2
Director
Wrote 26
2020s
- 2025
- 2022
By Heart
Screenplay
- 2021
Suzanna Andler
Screenplay
2010s
- 2019
- 2018
- 2015
- 2014
- 2012
- 2010
Deep in the Woods
Screenplay
The Counterfeiters
Writer
2000s
- 2009
Villa Amalia
Writer
- 2006
The Untouchable
Writer
- 2004
À tout de suite
Writer
- 2002
Adolphe
Story
1990s
- 1999
Keep It Quiet
Writer
- 1997
Seventh Heaven
Writer
La Vie de Marianne
Writer
- 1995
A Single Girl
Writer
- 1993
Emma Zunz
Writer
Cuentos de Borges
Writer
- 1990
The Disenchanted
Writer
1980s
- 1988
The Beggars
Screenplay
- 1987
Burning Bush
Scenario Writer
- 1981
The Wings of the Dove
Screenplay
1970s
- 1979
Return to the Beloved
Screenplay
- 1974
Jacques Lacan: La Psychanalyse 1 & 2
Writer
Acted in 10
2020s
- 2022
By Heart
Voice
2010s
- 2017
- 2013
- 2012
Joan
Movie
Looking for Hortense
Kévadian
1980s
- 1982
Short Memory
Le secrétaire de Monsieur Mann
1970s
- 1979
Le Navire Night
(voice)
- 1977
The Theatre of the Matters
L'ecrivain
- 1976
Son nom de Venise dans Calcutta désert
Movie
- 1975
India Song
Voix de la Réception (voice)
Appearances7
2020s
- 2023
Catherine Deneuve, in the eye of the camera
Self
2010s
- 2011
Rendez-vous chez Lacan
Self
- 2010
Lubitsch, le patron
Self
Catherine Deneuve, belle et bien là
Self (archive footage)
1990s
- 1998
1980s
- 1989
The Ministries of Art
Self
1970s
- 1978
