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Exarchopoulos in the [[ arrondissement of Paris]], [[France]], to a guitar teacher father and a nurse mother. Her grandfather was [[Greek people|Greek]].<ref name="Five things to know about Adele Exarchopoulos">{{cite web|url=http://translate.googleusercontent.com/translate_c?depth=1&rurl=translate.google.com&sl=fr&tl=en&u=http://www.lefigaro.fr/festival-de-cannes/2013/05/23/03011-20130523ARTFIG00689-cinq-choses-a-savoir-sur-adele-exarchopoulos.php&usg=ALkJrhhhhJ9e2opTkbE7NObuql0yHAbqgA |title=Five things to know about Adele Exarchopoulos |accessdate=2013-07-22}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ellines.com/en/erga-ellinon/7060-h-19chroni-pou-kerdise-tis-kannes/ |title=The 19 year old Cannes winner |publisher=ellines.com |date=}}</ref> When she was nine, her parents sent her to acting classes to cure her of her shyness. She continued to take lessons until 2005 where she made her debut in the film ''Martha''. In 2006 Exarchopoulos was spotted by an agent and made her first television appearance in an episode of French police series ''[[R.I.S, police scientifique]]''. At thirteen she had a role in the 2007 film [[Boxes (film)|Boxes]].<ref name="Five things to know about Adele Exarchopoulos" /> |
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She also starred in films ''Les Enfants de Timpelbatch'' (2008), ''[[The Round Up (2010 film)|The Round Up]]'' (2010), ''[[Turk's Head (film)|Turk's Head]]'' (2010), ''Chez Gino'' (2011), ''Carré blanc'' (2011), ''Pieces of Me'' (2012) and ''[[I Used to Be Darker]]'' (2013) before making her breakthrough in ''[[Blue Is the Warmest Colour]]'' a 2013 film based on a 2010 French graphic novel ''[[Blue Is the Warmest Color (comics)|Blue Angel]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.guardian.co.uk/film/2013/may/23/cannes-2013-blue-warmest-colour-review |title=Cannes 2013: Blue Is The Warmest Colour - first look review |accessdate=2013-07-22}}</ref> The film won the ''[[Palme d'Or]]'' at the [[2013 Cannes Film Festival]]. Both Exarchopoulos and co-star [[Léa Seydoux]] were also awarded the ''Palme d'Or'' alongside director [[Abdellatif Kechiche]], becoming the only females apart from director [[Jane Campion]] who have won the award;<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.nytimes.com/2013/05/27/movies/blue-is-the-warmest-color-wins-palme-dor-at-cannes.html?_r=1& |title=Blue Is The Warmest Color Wins Palme d'Or at Cannes |accessdate=2013-07-22}}</ref> Exarchopoulos is the youngest person to ever receive the award.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.deadline.com/2013/12/oscars-sundance-selects-ramps-up-blue-is-the-warmest-color-stars-best-actress-bid-video/ |title=OSCARS: Sundance Selects Ramps Up ‘Blue Is The Warmest Color’ Star’s Best Actress Bid |accessdate=2013-12-26}}</ref> |
She also starred in films ''Les Enfants de Timpelbatch'' (2008), ''[[The Round Up (2010 film)|The Round Up]]'' (2010), ''[[Turk's Head (film)|Turk's Head]]'' (2010), ''Chez Gino'' (2011), ''Carré blanc'' (2011), ''Pieces of Me'' (2012) and ''[[I Used to Be Darker]]'' (2013) before making her breakthrough in ''[[Blue Is the Warmest Colour]]'' a 2013 film based on a 2010 French graphic novel ''[[Blue Is the Warmest Color (comics)|Blue Angel]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.guardian.co.uk/film/2013/may/23/cannes-2013-blue-warmest-colour-review |title=Cannes 2013: Blue Is The Warmest Colour - first look review |accessdate=2013-07-22}}</ref> The film won the ''[[Palme d'Or]]'' at the [[2013 Cannes Film Festival]]. Both Exarchopoulos and co-star [[Léa Seydoux]] were also awarded the ''Palme d'Or'' alongside director [[Abdellatif Kechiche]], becoming the only females apart from director [[Jane Campion]] who have won the award;<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.nytimes.com/2013/05/27/movies/blue-is-the-warmest-color-wins-palme-dor-at-cannes.html?_r=1& |title=Blue Is The Warmest Color Wins Palme d'Or at Cannes |accessdate=2013-07-22}}</ref> Exarchopoulos is the youngest person to ever receive the award.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.deadline.com/2013/12/oscars-sundance-selects-ramps-up-blue-is-the-warmest-color-stars-best-actress-bid-video/ |title=OSCARS: Sundance Selects Ramps Up ‘Blue Is The Warmest Color’ Star’s Best Actress Bid |accessdate=2013-12-26}}</ref> |
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Years active | 2005–present |
Adèle Exarchopoulos (born 22 November 1993) is a French actress of Greek descent.
Life and career
Exarchopoulos grew up in the 19th arrondissement of Paris close to Place des Fêtes, France, to a guitar teacher father and a nurse mother. Her grandfather was Greek.[1][2] When she was nine, her parents sent her to acting classes to cure her of her shyness. She continued to take lessons until 2005 where she made her debut in the film Martha. In 2006 Exarchopoulos was spotted by an agent and made her first television appearance in an episode of French police series R.I.S, police scientifique. At thirteen she had a role in the 2007 film Boxes.[1]
She also starred in films Les Enfants de Timpelbatch (2008), The Round Up (2010), Turk's Head (2010), Chez Gino (2011), Carré blanc (2011), Pieces of Me (2012) and I Used to Be Darker (2013) before making her breakthrough in Blue Is the Warmest Colour a 2013 film based on a 2010 French graphic novel Blue Angel.[3] The film won the Palme d'Or at the 2013 Cannes Film Festival. Both Exarchopoulos and co-star Léa Seydoux were also awarded the Palme d'Or alongside director Abdellatif Kechiche, becoming the only females apart from director Jane Campion who have won the award;[4] Exarchopoulos is the youngest person to ever receive the award.[5]
Filmography
Film
Television
- R.I.S, police scientifique (2006)
- Mes chères études (2009, based on the book of the same name)
Awards
The film Blue Is the Warmest Colour won the Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival.[6] Adèle Exarchopoulos was also given the Palme as a special prize.[7]
References
- ^ a b "Five things to know about Adele Exarchopoulos". Retrieved 2013-07-22.
- ^ "The 19 year old Cannes winner". ellines.com.
- ^ "Cannes 2013: Blue Is The Warmest Colour - first look review". Retrieved 2013-07-22.
- ^ "Blue Is The Warmest Color Wins Palme d'Or at Cannes". Retrieved 2013-07-22.
- ^ "OSCARS: Sundance Selects Ramps Up 'Blue Is The Warmest Color' Star's Best Actress Bid". Retrieved 2013-12-26.
- ^ "Blue is the warmest colour team win Palme d'Or at Cannes 2013". RFI. 26 May 2013. Retrieved 26 May 2013.
- ^ Chang, Justin (26 May 2013). "Cannes: 'Blue Is the Warmest Color' Wins Palme d' Or". Variety. Retrieved 26 May 2013.