Isild Le Besco
Acting
Biography
Isild Le Besco (born 22 November 1982) is a French actress and filmmaker. She has starred in many films, including Sade (2000), a French film starring Daniel Auteuil, and in The Good Heart, directed by Dagur Kari. She is the sister of actress and film director Maiwenn, and the daughter of actress Catherine Belkhodja.
Born: November 22, 1982
Place of Birth: Paris, France
Known For
Princesse Marie
The story of Napoleon Bonaparte's grandniece, the famous Princess Marie, her friendship and her work with Sigmund Freud.
My King
Tony is admitted to a rehabilitation center after a serious ski accident. Dependent on the medical staff and pain relievers, she takes time to look back on a turbulent relationship that she experienced with Georgio.
Girl for a Day
18th century. Anne, grown up, has to "change her clothes" because of her attraction to women. Now a man, he marries and has a great love affair with his new wife, until his past catches up with him. The shocking true story of Anne Grandjean, born intersex, and their resounding trial, which still questions all our certainties today.
U
Since her parents passed away, Princess Mona lives by herself in a castle with two hideous, ghastly characters, Goomi and His Lordship. One day her sobs draw the attention of a unicorn, called U, who wants to comfort and protect Mona for as long as she needs. U becomes Mona's companion, her confidant and her inseparable friend. While Mona grows into a beautiful princess, a group of charming, peaceful and fanciful Yeah-Yeah’s settles in the neighboring forest. They have no particular special powers, yet they soon bring about major changes in everyone's lives, especially in Kulka, the dreamy musician.
Rouge
A companion to the director's Le Dos Rouge/Portrait of the Artist. A famous filmmaker works on his next film, which will focus on monstrosity. He is obsessed by the idea of finding a painting that will be central to the film and will crystallize all the power and beauty of monsters.
The Good Heart
Jacques is the curmudgeonly owner of a gritty New York dive bar that serves as home to a motley assortment of professional drinkers. Jacques is determinedly drinking and smoking himself to death when he meets Lucas, a homeless young man who has already given up on life. Determined to keep his legacy alive, Jacques deems Lucas is a fitting heir and takes him under his wing.
Two in the Wave
An in-depth analysis of the relationship between New Wave pioneers François Truffaut and Jean-Luc Godard, as seen through rare archival footage, interviews, and film excerpts — written and narrated by former Cahiers du Cinéma editor Antoine de Baecque.
The New Girlfriend
A young woman makes a surprising discovery about the husband of her late best friend.
The Untouchable
On her birthday, a young actress learns her father is a Hindu man her mother met in India. She decamps to Varanasi to find him.
The House by the Canal
After her parents' death, a young woman moves in with her unsophisticated country relatives with unfortunate results.
Filmography
as Manon
as Éloïse Grandjean
as Sarena
as Babeth
as Renée, dans «Madeleine d'entre les morts»
as Renée
as Amalia
as Laura
as Annette
as Joséphine
as Self
as April
as Emma
as Fred
as Jeanne
as Mona
as Lucie
as Camille
as Angèle-Marie
as Lili
as Eugénie de Grèce
as Laurence
as Edmée
as La lingère
as Junge Prostituierte
as Betty
as Léa
as Anouk
as Gwen
as Emilie de Lancris
as Marion
as Elodie
as Fifi
as Mélody