Welcome to Magnifique Marion Cotillard - your English online resource for everything about the Oscar winning French actress. She's best known for her award winning performance in La Vie en Rose - but you might also recognize her from movies such as Love Me If You Dare, Big Fish or A Very Long Engagement. Following her Oscar win she starred in Public Enemies, Nine, Inception and the French Little White Lies. In 2011 she became a mother and was seen in Midnight in Paris and Contagion on the big screen while she filmed scenes for The Dark Knight Rises and for Jacques Audiard's Rust & Bone. In 2012 she will play a Polish immigrant in the period drama Low Life. Not stopping at movies, Marion Cotillard is also exploring her musical talents as a member of the French rock band Yodelice. All the while, she is never too busy to lend her time and name to causes she believes in! Enjoy your visit keep checking back for all the latest news!
Wow! That was a beautiful & entertaining show! Hugh Jackman can host the Oscars every year from now on if I have a say. They did break with the afore-mentioned tradition of having last year’s Best Actress present Best Actor. But I wasn’t sad at all as they really had the genius idea of assembling 5 previous winners of the same category on stage and have each address one nominee personally. So when it was time to announce this year’s Best Actress Marion Cotillard together with Halle Berry, Nicole Kidman, Sophia Loren and Shirley MacLaine appeared on stage. Marion movingly paid tribute to Kate Winslet and also ended up handing her the well deserved statuette.
Marion looked dazzingly beautiful in a night-blue/black Dior Couture dress, Dior shoes and matching Chopard jewellery. She was accompanied by Guillaume Canet and was seated just behind Amy Adams and Meryl Streep in the second row pretty much in front of the podium during the ceremony. I know there are already pictures available but I need my sleep right now and will probably put them – as well as videos – online tomorrow evening. Until then preview some pics at Just Jared and GettyImages.
Well, Marion talking about Kate Winslet and then presenting her the Oscar just about made my night. What a great moment ! I’ve been keeping my fingers crossed for Kate for months, she had to win. I loved the show, too, much more than I expected. And I agree, Hugh Jackman needs to come back. Marion looked beautiful, but I didn’t see her in the audience. If she was in the second row, I must have been blind or something… I need my sleep too…
Comment by Modelspiceuk on Feb. 23, 2009
Well, what can I say, Marion brings haute-couture to the Oscars – well not literally. But I have to say that I wasn’t expecting her in a gown such as the one she wore last night. Love the colour – very bold.
But her royal blue dress at the Vanity Fair Oscar Party, well what can I say – C’est tres magnique!
Comment by aditi on Feb. 23, 2009
It was such a wonderful moment. And I might have teared up a bit.
Hoping she attended some parties so we get more pics.
Can probably expect her back next year though for Nine
Comment by Joseph on Feb. 23, 2009
Marion looked exquisite last night and Guillaume was incredibly handsome. They make such a beautiful couple! I loved spotting them behind Meryl Streep through the show.
And seeing Marion rhapsodize about Kate Winslet was magnificent, and to see her in the company of such greats as Sophia Loren, Shirley MacLaine, Nicole Kidman and Halle Berry–what a treat! So happy that Kate won!
Comment by wendy on Feb. 24, 2009
you know i wasn’t a big fan of this year’s look ’cause it does her beauty no justic…it’s a huge change from last year’s dress when she looked so vibrant and youthful. i love the couture dior dress but the makeup and hair should’ve reflected her fresh radiance better, instead it was dark and harshly matte. the look would be more finished if her hair was sleeked down or as a side ponytail and with lighter glowing makeup.
Low Life (2012) Character: Sonya Cybulski Director: James Gray Filming Starts January 24, 2012 Info •
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Un goût de rouille et d'os (2012) Rust & Bone Character: Stéphanie Director: Jacques Audiard Filming until December 2011 Info •
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The Dark Knight Rises (2012) Character: Miranda Tate Director: Christopher Nolan In Post-Production In theatres July 20, 2012 (US) Info •
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Contagion (2011) Character: Leonora Orantes Director: Steven Soderbergh On DVD & Blu-ray January 3, 2012 (US) Info •
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Midnight in Paris (2011) Character: Adriana Director: Woody Allen On DVD & Blu-ray December 20, 2011 (US) Info •
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Les petits mouchoirs (2010) Little White Lies Character: Marie Director: Guillaume Canet Available on DVD & Blu-ray Info •
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In development / Rumoured
- une (R)évolution (info)
- Vivre c'est mieux que mourir (info)
- Blood Ties (info)
- Arthur And Lancelot (info)
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Lady Dior - L.A.dy Dior (since 2008) Print Campaign: Steven Klein Short Movie: John Cameron Mitchell Released in December 2011 Info •
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Yodelice (since 2010) Pseudonym: Simone Album: Cardioid Joining the 2010/11 Tour sporadically Info •
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February 23, 2009
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Well, Marion talking about Kate Winslet and then presenting her the Oscar just about made my night. What a great moment ! I’ve been keeping my fingers crossed for Kate for months, she had to win.
I loved the show, too, much more than I expected. And I agree, Hugh Jackman needs to come back. Marion looked beautiful, but I didn’t see her in the audience. If she was in the second row, I must have been blind or something… I need my sleep too…