Juliette Binoche

Juliette Binoche is not married though she has been in several relationships. She was once involved with the professional scuba diver, Andre Halle, and this union produced a son, Raphael.

Later on she started dating actor Benoît Magimel, with whom she starred in the 1999 film ‘Children of the Century’. A daughter, Hana, was born as a result of this relationship.

Juliette Binoche was born on 9 March 1964 as the daughter of Jean-Marie Binoche, and Monique Yvette Stalens. Both her parents were acting professionals and directors, and thus she was exposed to the show business from a young age. She has one sister, Marion.

Her parents divorced when Juliette was just four years old, and she along with her sister was sent to a provincial boarding school. Often the girls would not see either of their parents for a long time and this perceived abandonment affected her deeply.

Acting was in her blood and she started appearing in amateur stage productions as a school student.

She enrolled at the Conservatoire National Supérieur d'Art Dramatique (CNSAD) to study acting. However, she was not happy with the curriculum there and quit after a short time.

After leaving the academy she joined a theatre troupe and toured all over France and other European countries like Belgium and Switzerland. During this period she also took acting lessons from the prominent acting coach Vera Gregh.

She began receiving offers to appear in television and movies even before she turned 20. After appearing in some minor roles on television, she made her big-screen debut in 1983, in a small role in the movie ‘Liberty Belle’.

After a couple of years she appeared in the films ‘Hail Mary’ and ‘Rendez-vous’, playing a leading role in the latter for which she received much recognition. Her role in the movie was described as her career defining performance.

In 1993, she appeared in the French drama film, ‘Three Colors: Blue’. Directed by the acclaimed Polish director Krzysztof Kieślowski, she portrayed the role of Julie, a recently widowed woman, in the film. The following year, she reprised this role in the films ‘Three Colors: White’ and ‘Three Colors: Red’.

She had a starring role in the 1996 film ‘The English Patient’ which earned her widespread recognition. The film was critically acclaimed and received 12 nominations at the 69th Academy Awards, eventually winning nine.

Her portrayal of a vivacious single mother and expert chocolatier in the movie ‘Chocolat’ (2000) was met with appreciation from the critics and viewers alike. The film was nominated for many awards, including five Academy Awards.

Juliette Binoche gave the finest performance of her career when she portrayed the French-Canadian nurse, Hana, in the 1996 romantic drama, ‘The English Patient’. Her performance received much appreciation and won her several prestigious awards.

Her role in the 2000 romantic drama ‘Chocolat’ was another one of her acclaimed performances. She brought to life the character of Vianne Rocher, a free-spirited owner of a chocolate shop, and won the hearts of the audiences.