| Audrey Tautou showed an interest for comedy at an early age and started her acting lessons at `Cours Florent'. In 1998 she won the best young actress award in the ninth `Jeune Comedien de Cinema Festival' in Bezier. Then, she came to the attention of Tonie Marshall who gave her a role in her film Vénus beauté (institut) (1999) for which she won a Best New Actress Cesar. It came as a surprise to even Audrey: "I was so certain I could not be chosen that I told her that she probably dialled a wrong number." The director chose her for her natural nature: "She came, she gaffed, she turned reddish, her ears were in a funny position and her hair was relaxed. In five minutes, she gave me the heart of the character, a petite young girl who would like to be a lady and will become a woman." In 2000, Audrey was again nominated for a Cesar and her movie Amélie (2001) has been a phenomenal success worldwide. French import Audrey Tautou first charmed Hollywood with her pixie Parisian look in "Amélie," and although her own style is more refined, it still has an ethereal allure that's oh-so-French. Audrey's developed her look over the years and playing the part of Coco Chanel onscreen last year only helped. We'd say she's found a mélange between classic and quirky, perfect for her tiny frame and (quickly-growing) boyish haircut. Everyone’s favorite French pixie is set to star in another tale of heady, swirling romantic melodrama. Tautou and Francois Damiens (from the recent crossover hit “Heartbreaker”) have signed to star in “La Delicatesse.” Set to be the directed by David and Stephane Foenkinos (and based on the book by the former, with the screenplay co-written by the latter), the story follows ” a Swedish man (Damiens) who falls for a young office co-worker, played by Tautou. Still mourning the death three years before of her husband in an accident, but delicately courted by the Swede, she gradually reawakens to life and falls in love again.” Really this thing sells itself, and as this writer is a total easy mark for breezy French fare, he’ll be first in line. Shooting is set to begin in Paris (where else?) in March, with the film hitting in the first half of 2012. Awards 2010 Delta 99 Most Desirable Women #3 2009 Delta 99 Most Desirable Women #9 2008 Delta 99 Most Desirable Women #1 2007 Delta 99 Most Desirable Women #32 NRJ Ciné Award best kiss (Shared with Gad Elmaleh) for Hors de prix 2002 Sant Jordi Best Foreign Actress for Le Fabuleux Destin d'Amélie Poulain Lumiere Award Best Actress for Le Fabuleux Destin d'Amélie Poulain CFCA Award for Most Promising Performer 2000 César Award for Most Promising Actress for Vénus beauté (institut) Lumiere Award Most Promising Young Actress for Vénus beauté (institut) SACD Awards - Suzanne Bianchetti Award 1999 Cabourg Romantic Film Festival Best New Actress on for Vénus beauté (institut) |
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