Irène Jacob
Irène Jacob
Born 15/07/1966 in Suresnes, Hauts-de-Seine, France

Irène Marie Jacob (born 15 July 1966) is a French-born Swiss actress considered one of the preeminent French actresses of her generation. Jacob gained international recognition and acclaim through her work with Polish film director Krzysztof Kieslowski, who cast her in the lead role of The Double Life of Véronique and Three Colors: Red. She came to represent an image of European sophistication, through her "classic beauty and thoughtful, almost melancholic style of acting."

Irène Marie Jacob (born 15 July 1966) is a French-born Swiss actress considered one of the preeminent French actresses of her generation. Jacob gained international recognition and acclaim through her work with Polish film director Krzysztof Kieslowski, who cast her in the lead role of The Double Life of Véronique and Three Colors: Red. She came to represent an image of European sophistication, through her "classic beauty and thoughtful, almost melancholic style of acting."

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Filmography (Movies)

Maigret and the Dead Lover

Maigret and the Dead Lover

Character:Louise Maigret

Release Date:18/02/2026

Golem in Pompei

Golem in Pompei

Character:

Release Date:28/10/2025

A Private Life

A Private Life

Character:Vera

Release Date:27/09/2025

Why War

Why War

Character:

Release Date:21/05/2025

Who by Fire

Who by Fire

Character:Hélène Falke

Release Date:31/07/2024

Meeting with Pol Pot

Meeting with Pol Pot

Character:Lise Delbo

Release Date:05/06/2024

Hôtel Silence

Hôtel Silence

Character:Kristina

Release Date:29/03/2024

Shikun

Shikun

Character:

Release Date:06/03/2024

Le Voyage en pyjama

Le Voyage en pyjama

Character:Florence

Release Date:17/01/2024

Re-belles

Re-belles

Character:Self

Release Date:30/05/2023

The Wild One

The Wild One

Character:Self

Release Date:10/05/2023

Shoot to Live

Shoot to Live

Character:Self

Release Date:11/05/2022

Talking Heads 2021

Talking Heads 2021

Character:Self

Release Date:23/09/2021

Marie Trintignant : Le Choix du jeu

Marie Trintignant : Le Choix du jeu

Character:Self

Release Date:01/09/2021

Villa Caprice

Villa Caprice

Character:Nancy Fontaine

Release Date:02/06/2021

Les Dominos

Les Dominos

Character:Irène

Release Date:01/11/2020

Romantic Guide to Lost Places

Romantic Guide to Lost Places

Character:Brigitte

Release Date:24/09/2020

The Scientific Proof of the Existence of God

The Scientific Proof of the Existence of God

Character:Christine

Release Date:25/09/2019

À cause des filles…?

À cause des filles…?

Character:Eliane

Release Date:30/01/2019

Letter to Theo

Letter to Theo

Character:Narrator (voice)

Release Date:24/01/2019

Tales of Mexico

Tales of Mexico

Character:Ángela

Release Date:20/10/2017

Angela Merkel, une histoire allemande

Angela Merkel, une histoire allemande

Character:Narrator

Release Date:21/09/2017

13 Summers Underwater

13 Summers Underwater

Character:

Release Date:22/06/2017

Two Snails Set Off

Two Snails Set Off

Character:(voice)

Release Date:08/06/2017

Home Away From Home

Home Away From Home

Character:Writer

Release Date:02/06/2017

Eternity

Eternity

Character:Mère de Gabrielle

Release Date:07/09/2016

Sayonara

Sayonara

Character:

Release Date:21/11/2015

Ella Maillart: Double Journey

Ella Maillart: Double Journey

Character:Ella Maillart (voice)

Release Date:19/04/2015

Paris, Love, Cut

Paris, Love, Cut

Character:Chloé Artaud

Release Date:01/04/2015

The Easy Way Out

The Easy Way Out

Character:Mathilde

Release Date:04/03/2015

Dying of the Light

Dying of the Light

Character:Michelle Zuberain

Release Date:04/12/2014

François Truffaut l'insoumis

François Truffaut l'insoumis

Character:Narrator (voice)

Release Date:02/11/2014

We Love You, You Bastard

We Love You, You Bastard

Character:Printemps Kaminsky

Release Date:02/04/2014

Les enfants rouges

Les enfants rouges

Character:

Release Date:22/01/2014

The Man Who Made Angels Fly

The Man Who Made Angels Fly

Character:Self

Release Date:30/06/2013

The Lanzac Clan

The Lanzac Clan

Character:Valérie Lanzac

Release Date:02/03/2013

Love Flesh

Love Flesh

Character:Self

Release Date:06/02/2013

La solitude du pouvoir

La solitude du pouvoir

Character:Laurence

Release Date:12/12/2012

Rio Sex Comedy

Rio Sex Comedy

Character:Irène

Release Date:16/09/2010

Déchaînées

Déchaînées

Character:Aurore

Release Date:02/11/2009

The French Kissers

The French Kissers

Character:La mère d'Aurore

Release Date:10/06/2009

The Dust of Time

The Dust of Time

Character:Eleni

Release Date:22/11/2008

Fallen Heroes

Fallen Heroes

Character:Anne

Release Date:28/03/2008

The Inner Life of Martin Frost

The Inner Life of Martin Frost

Character:Claire Martin

Release Date:11/10/2007

The Education of Fairies

The Education of Fairies

Character:Ingrid

Release Date:23/06/2006

French Beauty

French Beauty

Character:Self (archive footage)

Release Date:01/06/2005

Still Alive: A Film About Krzysztof Kieslowski

Still Alive: A Film About Krzysztof Kieslowski

Character:Self

Release Date:27/02/2005

Battle of the Brave

Battle of the Brave

Character:Angélique de Roquebrune

Release Date:19/11/2004

Autumn

Autumn

Character:Michelle

Release Date:10/09/2004

The Pornographer: A Love Story

The Pornographer: A Love Story

Character:Anna

Release Date:02/05/2004

Nés de la mère du monde

Nés de la mère du monde

Character:Clara Sidowski

Release Date:10/05/2003

The Legend of Princess Parva

The Legend of Princess Parva

Character:Parva's Mother (voice)

Release Date:12/02/2003

Letter from an Unknown Woman

Letter from an Unknown Woman

Character:Rose

Release Date:31/12/2002

The Landlords

The Landlords

Character:Julie

Release Date:07/08/2002

Four Play

Four Play

Character:Fiona Delgrazia

Release Date:02/09/2001

The Marcorelle Affair

The Marcorelle Affair

Character:Agneska

Release Date:13/09/2000

Spy Games

Spy Games

Character:Natasha Scriabina / Anna Belinka

Release Date:10/09/1999

My Life So Far

My Life So Far

Character:Aunt Heloise

Release Date:25/08/1999

The Big Brass Ring

The Big Brass Ring

Character:Cela Brandini

Release Date:20/04/1999

American Cuisine

American Cuisine

Character:Gabrielle Boyer

Release Date:21/10/1998

U.S. Marshals

U.S. Marshals

Character:Marie

Release Date:06/03/1998

Incognito

Incognito

Character:Prof. Marieke van den Broeck

Release Date:14/11/1997

Victory

Victory

Character:Alma

Release Date:13/12/1996

Othello

Othello

Character:Desdemona

Release Date:15/12/1995

All Men Are Mortal

All Men Are Mortal

Character:Regina

Release Date:17/11/1995

Beyond the Clouds

Beyond the Clouds

Character:The Girl

Release Date:27/10/1995

To Make a Film Is to Be Alive

To Make a Film Is to Be Alive

Character:Self (uncredited)

Release Date:02/09/1995

Runaways

Runaways

Character:Prune

Release Date:23/08/1995

Kieślowski Cannes 94

Kieślowski Cannes 94

Character:Self

Release Date:31/12/1994

Three Colors: Red

Three Colors: Red

Character:Valentine

Release Date:12/05/1994

Enak

Enak

Character:Lucielle Spaak

Release Date:06/12/1993

The Prediction

The Prediction

Character:Ludmila Egorova

Release Date:24/11/1993

The Secret Garden

The Secret Garden

Character:Mary's Mother / Lilias Craven

Release Date:13/08/1993

Claude

Claude

Character:Beatrice de Lucio

Release Date:11/01/1992

Le Moulin de Daudet

Le Moulin de Daudet

Character:Mme Daudet

Release Date:01/01/1992

The Secret of Sarah Tombelaine

The Secret of Sarah Tombelaine

Character:Sarah

Release Date:10/07/1991

The Double Life of Véronique

The Double Life of Véronique

Character:Weronika / Véronique

Release Date:15/05/1991

Kieslowski: Dialogue

Kieslowski: Dialogue

Character:Self

Release Date:01/01/1991

Errors of Youth

Errors of Youth

Character:Anne

Release Date:01/05/1989

Gang of Four

Gang of Four

Character:Marine

Release Date:08/02/1989

Au Revoir les Enfants

Au Revoir les Enfants

Character:Ms. Davenne, Piano Teacher

Release Date:07/10/1987

Television Appearances

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