HIBAPRESS – Arts Section
Oscar-winning French actress Marion Cotillard will preside over the jury for the 23rd edition of the Marrakech International Film Festival. The jury, under her presidency, will award the Golden Star to one of the feature films participating in the international competition, which are first or second works by their directors.
"I am fortunate to have been attending the Marrakech festival since its inception. I have experienced wonderful moments there and met people who have left a beautiful impression on me. Accompanying filmmakers in their first steps is of paramount importance; it is at the core of this festival's identity. I am very pleased to preside over this year's jury," stated Marion Cotillard, the incoming festival jury president, on the occasion of her appointment.
Since the beginning of her artistic career, Marion Cotillard has forged a distinguished creative path. Her passion for cinema and artistic curiosity have led her to engage in diverse cinematic experiences and explore different artistic forms. Over the years, the French star of international renown has accumulated a rich filmography, reflecting her constant interest in various cinematic genres and her full commitment to the projects she has undertaken with the directors she has worked with.
Marion Cotillard was born in the French capital, Paris, and received her training at the Institute of Dramatic Arts. She achieved her first widespread success with the film "Taxi," before catching the eye with her roles in "A Very Long Engagement," "Love Me If You Dare," and "The Things We Said Today." For the latter, she received the César Award for Best Supporting Actress. Her portrayal of Edith Piaf in "La Vie en Rose" then brought her global fame.
In 2008, she became the second French actress to win an Oscar for Best Actress, and the first to receive this award for a performance in the French language. For the same role, she also received César, Golden Globe, and BAFTA awards for Best Actress. She subsequently embodied powerful roles, as in Jacques Audiard's "Rust and Bone" and James Gray's "The Immigrant."
Her role in "Two Days, One Night" by the Dardenne brothers also earned her a new nomination for the Best Actress Oscar in 2015.
Her rich filmography has allowed her to work with directors from highly diverse artistic backgrounds. She participated in Tim Burton's "Big Fish," Ridley Scott's "A Good Year," Michael Mann's "Public Enemies," and Rob Marshall's musical film "Nine."
She also worked with Christopher Nolan on his films "Inception" and "The Dark Knight Rises," with Steven Soderbergh in "Contagion," with Woody Allen in "Midnight in Paris," with Justin Kurzel in "Macbeth," and with Robert Zemeckis in "Allied."
Marion Cotillard's recent artistic choices continue to solidify her rich and diverse career. In the musical film "Annette," for which Leos Carax won the Best Director award at the Cannes Film Festival in 2021, she co-starred with Adam Driver. She then had a distinctive cinematic experience in Mona Achache's "Little Gray," before co-starring with Kate Winslet in "Lee Miller."
In 2025, she joined Jennifer Aniston and Reese Witherspoon for the fourth season of "The Morning Show," and she portrayed an actress in Lucile Hadzihalilovic's "The Ice Tower." She will soon appear in Bertrand Mandico's "Roma Eterna," Guillaume Canet's "Karma," and Nicole Garcia's "Milo." She is currently filming Emmanuelle Bercot's "Angry."
By presiding over the jury of the 23rd edition of the Marrakech International Film Festival, Marion Cotillard will place her artistic vision and expertise at the service of a new generation of filmmakers and their first works, which are shaping the cinema of tomorrow.
