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Irène Jacob

Actor

Irène Jacob

Born July 15, 1966 in Suresnes, Hauts-de-Seine, France68 films

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."

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Three Colors: Red posterFirst watchThree Colors: Red19947.9as ValentinePart-time model Valentine unexpectedly befriends a retired judge after she runs over his dog. At first, the grumpy man shows no concern about the dog, and Valentine decides to keep it.View film

Essential films

Ranked by acclaim and reach
The Secret Garden poster7.4The Secret Garden1993The Double Life of Véronique poster7.5The Double Life of Véronique1991Au Revoir les Enfants poster7.5Au Revoir les Enfants1987U.S. Marshals poster6.6U.S. Marshals1998The French Kissers poster5.8The French Kissers2009Othello poster6.4Othello1995A Private Life poster5.5A Private Life2025Beyond the Clouds poster6.2Beyond the Clouds1995

Filmography

68 films as actor
  1. TBAThe ProminentsJanot Blum
  2. TBASans cesse mon chéri
  3. TBAThe Custom of the Country
  4. 2026Maigret and the Dead LoverLouise Maigret
  5. 2025Golem in Pompei
  6. 2025A Private LifeVera
  7. 2025Why War
  8. 2024Who by FireHélène Falke
  9. 2024Meeting with Pol PotLise Delbo
  10. 2024Hôtel SilenceKristina
  11. 2024Shikun
  12. 2024Le Voyage en pyjamaFlorence
  13. 2021Villa CapriceNancy Fontaine
  14. 2020Les DominosIrène
  15. 2020Romantic Guide to Lost PlacesBrigitte
  16. 2019The Scientific Proof of the Existence of GodChristine
  17. 2019For the Ones We LovedEliane
  18. 2017Tales of MexicoÁngela
  19. 2017Angela Merkel, une histoire allemandeNarrator
  20. 2017Two Snails Set Off(voice)
  21. 2017Home Away From HomeWriter
  22. 2016EternityMère de Gabrielle
  23. 2015Sayonara
  24. 2015Paris, Love, CutChloé Artaud
  25. 2015The Easy Way OutMathilde
  26. 2014Dying of the LightMichelle Zuberain
  27. 2014We Love You, You BastardPrintemps Kaminsky
  28. 2014Les enfants rouges
  29. 2013The Lanzac ClanValérie Lanzac
  30. 2012La solitude du pouvoirLaurence
  31. 2010Rio Sex ComedyIrène
  32. 2009DéchaînéesAurore
  33. 2009The French KissersLa mère d'Aurore
  34. 2008The Dust of TimeEleni
  35. 2008Fallen HeroesAnne
  36. 2007The Inner Life of Martin FrostClaire Martin
  37. 2006The Education of FairiesIngrid
  38. 2004Battle of the BraveAngélique de Roquebrune
  39. 2004AutumnMichelle
  40. 2004The Pornographer: A Love StoryAnna
  41. 2003Nés de la mère du mondeClara Sidowski
  42. 2003The Legend of Princess ParvaParva's Mother (voice)
  43. 2002Letter from an Unknown WomanRose
  44. 2002The LandlordsJulie
  45. 2001Four PlayFiona Delgrazia
  46. 2000The Marcorelle AffairAgneska
  47. 1999Spy GamesNatasha Scriabina / Anna Belinka
  48. 1999My Life So FarAunt Heloise
  49. 1999The Big Brass RingCela Brandini
  50. 1998American CuisineGabrielle Boyer
  51. 1998U.S. MarshalsMarie
  52. 1997IncognitoProf. Marieke van den Broeck
  53. 1996VictoryAlma
  54. 1995OthelloDesdemona
  55. 1995All Men Are MortalRegina
  56. 1995Beyond the CloudsThe Girl
  57. 1995RunawaysPrune
  58. 1994Three Colors: RedValentine
  59. 1993EnakLucielle Spaak
  60. 1993The PredictionLudmila Egorova
  61. 1993The Secret GardenMary's Mother / Lilias Craven
  62. 1992ClaudeBeatrice de Lucio
  63. 1992Le Moulin de DaudetMme Daudet
  64. 1991The Secret of Sarah TombelaineSarah
  65. 1991The Double Life of VéroniqueWeronika / Véronique
  66. 1989Errors of YouthAnne
  67. 1989Gang of FourMarine
  68. 1987Au Revoir les EnfantsMs. Davenne, Piano Teacher