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BELGIAN CINEMA

SPONTANEOUSGENERATION !

WOMEN’S MAGAZINE

SEPTEMBER 2013 - La Libre Belgique supplement

From generation to generation, Belgium’s talented film makers continually earn worldwiderecognition for our cinematic traditions. Belgian actors live in our imaginations; they inspire us, moveus, and make us laugh.Belgian actors have been popular for over 20 years. Yolande Moreau, Cécile de France, Marie Gillain,Émilie Dequesne, Déborah François, Virginie Efira, Benoît Poelvoorde, Olivier Gourmet, Jérémie andYannick Renier, Jonathan Zaccai, François Damiens and so many others have left their personal markson Belgian and French screens.And then, behind those majestic trees are young saplings, full of talent, who are starting to come intofull bloom. A new generation of Belgian actors is carving a path. They are not yet very well known bythe general public: they are just taking their first steps, but they have already gained professionalrecognition.What’s more, six of them have won Magritte Awards in the “Most Promising” category. And since thevoters are professionals within the Belgian cinematic community, this means that they believe in thefuture of these actors and in the important role they will play in the Belgian cinema of tomorrow.This is a true new wave of actors who are starting to spread their wings on screen. Pauline, Ambre,Erika, Hande, Anne-Pascale, Stéphanie, Thomas, Joffrey, Mourade, David: so young, but alreadystarring in at least one feature film, from The Kid with a Bike to The Nun, from The Barons toHeadfirst, and many others to come.This generation of actors and actresses is the future of our cinema and of our creative imaginations. Itis thanks to them that ideas and scripts will become films, travel around the world, and touchaudiences everywhere. They bring imaginary characters to life and without a doubt are great sourcesof inspiration. We love them already, and we are sure that you will soon love them as well. Thank youto La Libre Belgique for greeting this project with such enthusiasm,thanks to MAD Brussels and to Didier Vervaeren for their judiciouschoices, thanks to the Belgian stylists for highlighting the actors so wellin all their diversity, thanks to Serge Leblon for photographing them withsuch talent, thanks to all who made this project possible, and thanks toyou for paying attention.Frédéric Delcor

Generation

Frédéric Delcor isSecretary General

of the Wallonia-Brussels

Federation for thepast 4 years.

© Jean PoucetDirCom-FWB

Pauline Etienne, Thomas Doret, Anne-Pascale Clairembourg, Ambre Grouwels, Hande Kodja, Joffrey Verbruggen, Mourade Zeguendi, Stéphanie Crayencour, David Murgia, ErikaSainte: six actresses, four actors of different ages and different backgrounds. Some have more theatrical training, while others are closer to French cinema, but all of them have a

deep-seated desire and determination to invest fully in their roles.

PS: Pauline Burlet’s schedule, revealed at Cannesthis year in the film The Past, did not allow her toparticipate in our photo shoot. But remember hername too: she is part of that new generation ofBelgian actors that we are introducing here.

l ACTION + SERVICE,furnishing, and storagecompany specialisingin events, from designto execution, wholoaned us their (large)space to host theshoot.www.action-service.be

ESSENTIELLE, LaLibre Belgiquewomen’s magazine,who gave shape to andcoordinated thissupplement incollaboration with LaLibre Belgique, MADBrussels, and the FACof the Wallonia-Brussels Federation.

l CINEVOX forshooting the making-ofvideo, the subject of aclip which will be onscreens starting inSeptember.

l JOHANNADE TESSIÈRES,photographer and Jackof all trades whoseinterests take her fromwar-torn countries tophoto shoots. She tookcare of the making-ofphotos, knowing how tomake herself very small– but absolutelypresent – to capture allthe details of the day.

l THE SITES OFIPM GROUP –essentielle.be,cinebel.be, lalibre.beand dh.be – who,through their updates,support the mediacoverage of youngtalents.

STYLIST

DIDIERVERVAERENHis life is all about black, fashion, artsyhappenings, fashion, and more fashion.Didier Vervaeren, graduate of La Cambreand former Artistic Director of Delvaux, is

currently a fashioncurator for MADBrussels, a renownedstylist who runs fromshoot to shoot, and avisiting professor atLa Cambre. DV simplyknows all the keyplayers in Belgianfashion. He was just

one step away from knowing all the keyplayers in Belgian cinema! The universesof fashion and film met in February 2013during the Magritte Awards, where hewas in charge of dressing all thesebeautiful people. He was back again inJune for this group of ten young talentsbefore dashing off to Korea… Becausethis great friend of Axelle Red is alsocrazy about Asia, where he is ofteninvited to visit fashion schools. His blacksunglasses and mysterious air alwaysmake a splash there…

MAKE-UP ARTISTS

The House of Dior requires nointroduction! What is less well known isthat ever since Mr. Christian Diorlaunched his fashion label, the Househas always supported young creativityand talent… Approached for the “YoungTalents” project, LVMH Perfumes andCosmetics instantly expressed interestin being involved with a photo shootthat would combine Belgian fashionand film in one place. Two make-upartists, Inge and Sylvie, set up a cosyand luxurious bubble in the large Action+ Service space, and beautified each ofthe ten actresses and actors with greatprofessionalism, plenty of personalisedadvice, and on top of it all, lots ofsympathy and good humour.

PHOTOGRAPHER

SERGE LEBLONSerge Leblon is a big name in the small,tight circle of art photographers. For thepast 28 years, he has been shootingmostly fashion: for the New York Timesmagazine, Elle US, Vogue Italy, or evenfor L’Officiel, among others… And heloves working with artists like Axelle Red,

CharlotteGainsbourg, orthe star dancerMarie-AgnèsGillot. Hissignature style:dreamy

textures that give rise to mysteriousuniverses, never approaching his modelsstraight-on, and “snapshots” with a trulydistinctive atmosphere! He accepted theoffer to participate in the “Young Talents”project right away, because he lovesfilms and actors. On set… we tip our hatsto his cool attitude: photographing tenpeople at once is far from easy!

HAIR STYLIST

ADRIENCOELHOPREMIER STUDIO

Adrien Coelho is a L’Oréalambassador and a FrenchBelgian. In July 2013, heopened his own salon inBrussels, “Adrien Coelho,Premier Studio”, with Jean-Philippe Beaupied andMichael Bassenelli. But thishair artist doesn’t want toshut himself away indoors;he uses his creativity forrunway shows (in July, hedid hair for Natan) andhappenings of all kinds. Atrendsetter, celebrities andmodels swear by him! Here,Clément set up his brushes,combs, hairspray, and blowdriers. On the schedule:care, softness, listening...and retouching here andthere throughout the day.Rue Tenbosch, 74 -1050Ixelles. Tel. 02/345 58 47.

FASHION FOCUS

Mad Brussels is theorganisation spearheadingthe promotion of Belgianfashion by coaching youngdesigners and hostingpromotional eventsthroughout the Wallonia-Brussels Federation andinternationally. Directed byAlexandra Lambert with theparticular help of ElkeTimmerman and DidierVervaeren, MAD Brusselscoordinated the entirefashion section of the“Young Talents” project.

THE PROJECT’S ORIGINATORS :

THE FILM AND AUDIOVISUALCENTRE OF THE WBFThe top partner of Belgian Francophonefilm, the Film and Audiovisual Centre ofthe Wallonia-Brussels Federationactively supports film creation,promotion, anddistribution. By bringing allthe actors together in aphoto shoot, the FAC aimsto promote the idea of atalented BelgianFrancophone cinema that is forgingahead. Mission accomplished!

BUT ALSO...

Wallonie Bruxelles Images (WBI) is theofficial agency for the internationalpromotion of audiovisual materials fromthe Wallonia-Brussels Federation. Byparticipating in thedevelopment of thisproject, staging theyoung talents ofBelgian Francophonecinema, WBimages hopes to promotethese young actresses and actors on theinternational stage.

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WALLONIE BRUXELLES IMAGES

Collaborations

MADBRUSSELS

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SEEN IN: Joachim Lafosse’s Elève Libre (2008), LaurentPerreau’s Le Bel Âge (2009), Léa Fehner’s Qu’un seul tienneet les autres suivront (2009), Gilles Marchand’s L’Autremonde (2010), Ève Deboise’s Paradis Perdu (2011),Guillaume Nicloux’s La Religieuse (2013). AGE: 23.YOURSTRONGEST EMOTION AT THE CINEMA? Chabrol’sL’Enferwith Emmanuelle Béart and François Cluzet. Thatmovie blew my mind.HOW DID YOU BREAK INTO THEBUSINESS?A friend suggested that I go to castings,because he thought it would be funny. I took a look oncinergie.be and comédien.be. And I found this ad: “Seekingyoung, fragile-looking girl”. It was the ad for JoachimLafosse’s Elève Libre. THE FILM YOU COULD WATCHAGAIN AND AGAIN?Michael Gondry’s Eternal Sunshine… Ifind something new every time. Fascinating.WHAT FILM

WOULD YOU HAVE LIKED TO BE IN? Titanic, because it isover the top, and I love Kate Winslet. V pour Vendetta, Ilike the 1984 side of it and I think Natalie Portman isincredible. Jules et Jim too.YOUR FAVOURITE ACTOR:Mathieu Amalric.YOUR FAVOURITE ACTRESS: AnaïsDemoustier AND IF IT ALL ENDED TOMORROW? I thinkI would head towards teaching. I like to present. And Iwould like to direct, too. YOU ARE GETTING A MAGRITTEAWARD: WHO IS THE PERSON YOU WOULDABSOLUTELY THANK (DAD, MOM, SIGNIFICANT OTHERAND FILM DIRECTOR EXCLUDED)? Joachim Lafosse forhaving given me a chance. WHAT YOU’RE DOING NOW:Mia Hansen-Løve’s Eden, and Stefan Liberski’s TokyoFiancée, which finished shooting at the end of June.I’m playing Amélie Nothomb.

Top by VÉRONIQUE BRANQUINHO. make-up by Sylvie and Inge for Dior. Hair by Clément for Adrien Coelho Premier Studio.

PaulineEtienne

n Interviews conducted by Alain Lorfèvre and Fernand Denis

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Sweater by JOHANNE VANDEN AVENNE, necklace by ISABELLE LENFANT. make-up by Sylvie and Inge for Dior.Hair by Clément for Adrien Coelho Premier Studio.

SEEN IN: Jean-Pierre and Luc Dardenne’s Le Gaminau Vélo (2011), Gilles Bourdos’s Renoir (2012).AGE: 16. OUR STRONGEST EMOTION AT THECINEMA? I recently saw Steve McQueen’s Shame. Ithought Michael Fassbender’s performance was veryrealistic, really strong. And the story was veryunusual. HOW DID YOU BREAK INTO THEBUSINESS? Amonth before the casting for Le Gaminau Vélo, I saw an American film (whose name I forget)that showed the back of the set for a film shoot. Itmade me want to discover that world. I was lucky tobe able to go to that casting and to be hired by theDardennes.YOUR FAVOURITE DIRECTOR? I’m luckythere too, because I’ve already met him! At thepreview for The Adventures of Tintin, I was introducedto Steven Spielberg. Everyone admires him. I wasfilming Renoir at the time, and the technicians werejust as excited as I was when I told them that I wasgoing to meet him. YOUR FAVOURITE ACTOR? I reallyadmire Jérémie Renier, who I was in the film with.He’s an actor who invests himself entirely in his roles.I thought he was fantastic in Elefante Blanco or Cloclo.He inspires me. In France, independently ofeverything going on with him, I admire GérardDepardieu. It seems like he can play any role. WHY ISTHIS CAREER SO AMAZING? It enriches you. Youlearn a lot, you meet people everywhere. YOURPASSION? Karate; I’ve been training for ten years.YOUR BEST PROFESSIONAL MEMORY?Meeting theDardennes. They still follow my career, we keep intouch. I never would’ve thought that our relationshipwould continue beyond the film.WHAT YOU’RE DOING NOW: This summer, I finishedfilming a Gilles Bannier series for Arte, Paris.

Shirt by SAINT PAUL. make-up by Sylvie and Inge for Dior.Hair by Clément for Adrien Coelho Premier Studio.

“I would like to do everything:comedy, fantasy, romance...”

ThomasDoret

Ambre

Grouwels

SEEN IN: On stage:Hairspray, Tom Sawyer, LaMélodie du bonheur. Onscreen: starring in Stefan Liberski’s Baby Balloon, which comes out this fall.AGE: 20. HOWDID YOUR CAREER BEGIN:When I was a kid, my Italiangrand-mother would always sing me lullabies and operatic arias. At aroundthe age of seven, I heard the Queen of the Night’s aria fromMozart’s TheMagic Flute. I copied it exactly. So mymom signed me up for a singing class.On top of that, theatre was a hobby of mine ever since I was six. I wouldalways combine the two disciplines and escape away into musical theatre.ROLE MODELS: Barbara Hendricks, the opera singer, who I was luckyenough to see on stage. And Barbra Streisand, for her career. I’ve seen allher concerts, all her films on video. YOUR FAVOURITE DIRECTOR: TimBurton. I have always admired his films. The first one I saw – and I’ve knownit by heart ever since, both in English and French – is The Nightmare BeforeChristmas. YOUR FAVOURITE FILM:Aside from Tim Burton, it’s BazLuhrmann’sMoulin Rouge, which I re-watch a lot. The colours and the musicare exceptional. And since I am a hopeless romantic, the story really gets me.YOUR DREAM ROLE:One stage, there’s Tracy inHairspray – that one’s done:I’ve played it already! Maria inWest Side Story and Christine in Le Fantômede l’opéra. WHAT YOU’RE DOING NOW: I’m in I AmWhat I Am, a show thatI wrote and directed, and which was presented in Avignon in July. InDecember, I’ll be in a 100% Belgian musical, Il était une fois/Once Upon aTime.

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From bottom to top and from left to right: Pauline Etienne, Erika Sainte, David Murgia, Thomas Doret, Anne-Pascale Clairembourg, Ambre Grouwels, Hande Kodja, Joffrey Verbruggen, Mourade Zeguendi, Stéphanie Crayencour, photographed by Serge Leblon.

YOUNG AND BEAUTIFULDon’t trust their serious

attitude. To achieve such

a harmonious group

photo, there were laughs,

playground jokes, some

changes of place, some

sound advice. But at the

signal, Francophone

cinema’s young talents

struck a pose...

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FASHION FASHIONFor this shoot, we were all aboutconnecting young designers with the newgeneration in Francophone cinema. So theMAD (Fashion and Design Centre),directed by Alexandra Lambert, joined upwith the project. A MAD consultant andrenowned stylist for fashion shoots, DidierVervaeren contacted numerous designers,the vast majority Belgian, who opened theirshowroom doors. The result: hundreds ofgarments awaited the actors, who wereadvised by DV, the man in black...

Pauline EtienneSweater by Chauncey, trousers by Filles àPapa, shoes by Robert Clergerie

Erika SainteDress and shoes by Véronique Leroy

David MurgiaSwimsuit by Marcel de Bruxelles, trousersby Idiz Bogam, sneakers by New Balance

Thomas DoretSweater by Raf Simons, trousers by IdizBogam, sneakers by Diesel

Anne-Pascale ClairembourgBlazer and trousers by OMSK, top byMarc-Philippe Coudeyre, shoes byFerragamo

Ambre GrouwelsDress by Tim Van Steenbergen, braceletby Isabelle Lenfant, shoes by RobertClergerie

Hande KodjaDress by Idiz Bogam, cardigan by DriesVan Noten, shoes by Mellow Yellow

Joffrey VerbruggenBlazer and trousers by Café Costume, shirtby Melinda Gloss, sneakers by OXS

Mourade ZeguendiBlazer by Dior Homme, shirt by Saint Paul,cap by Filles à Papa

Stéphanie CrayencourSweater by Jean-Paul Knott, leggings byChristian Wijnants, necklace by IsabelleLenfant, shoes by Noé by Ketchup

From bottom to top and from left to right: Pauline Etienne, Erika Sainte, David Murgia, Thomas Doret, Anne-Pascale Clairembourg, Ambre Grouwels, Hande Kodja, Joffrey Verbruggen, Mourade Zeguendi, Stéphanie Crayencour, photographed by Serge Leblon.

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SEEN IN Bernard Bellefroid’s La Régate (2009), StijnConinx’s Soeur Sourire (2009),Michael R. Roskam’sBullhead (2010), Amélie van Elmbt’s La Tête lapremière (2011), Frédéric Fonteyne’s Tango Libre(2011), Riton Liebman’s Je suis supporter du Standard(2012). AGE 25. YOUR GREATEST EMOTIONS IN THECINEMA Fellini’s Amarcord, but also the films of PeterWatkins, like La Commune or Punishment Park. Hisfilms are really active for their era; through fiction,they provide a new way to look at real life. Anothergreat shock is Chris Marker’s Sans Soleil, where there

is a real cinematographic language, a poetic voicethrough images. HOW DID YOUR CAREER BEGIN? Atage 17, I left Soumagne High School and I wonderedwhat I was going to do. I wanted to be a journalist.Then all of a sudden, I entered the Liège conservatory!(laughs) There, I became aware of my desire to usestories to tell about the world around us. YOUR ROLEMODEL Ascanio Celestini, the sociologist,anthropologist, author, actor, and director. He’s thenew figurehead in Italian narrative theatre. He createsstories and plays them simply. I was lucky enough to

“For Ken Loach, I would sign in a heartbeat! He puts in frontof his camera exactly what we need to be shown today.”

ErikaSainte

SEEN INMiel van Hoogenbemt’s Filsunique (2010), Philippe De Pierpont’s Elle nepleure pas elle chante (2010), BenoîtMariage’s Cow-Boy. AGE 33. YOURCALLING At the age of eleven, I entered theAcademy of Diction and Oration. It was abit random; I could have just as easilysigned up for music theory. But from thatmoment on, it seemed clear to me that thiswas what I wanted to do, and everythingfollowed from there. After my humanitiesdegree, I registered at the IAD (Institute ofBroadcast Arts). A ROLE MODEL It’s notthat I’m a fan, but the actress who touchesme the most is Charlotte Gainsbourg. Ithink her career path is right and beautiful.MOST INSPIRING DIRECTOR This is acomplicated question, because for me, it’sabout the personal relationship above all. Iwant to work with people, more thananything. So, from the first, it’s a questionof meeting and making contact. AND IF ITALL ENDED TOMORROW I never askedmyself the question. All I know is that Iwould need to find a career where I couldopen up. YOUR MOST RECENT PERSONALFAVOURITE The novel The Art of Joy byGoliarda Sapienza, which is just sublime.It’s the story of Modesta, a woman bornpoor in Sicily in 1900, who lives on theedges of society in the inter-war period. It’sa beautiful life lesson. YOUR TRICK FORRECHARGING YOUR BATTERIES?My trickis my six-year-old daughter. This is adifficult job when you have kids, becauseyou aren’t always at home. As soon as Ifinish a project, I give her my everything.WHAT YOU’RE DOING NOW I just finishedacting in the play Skylight in the BruxellonsFestival. I am about to shoot Vincent Stael’sBrabançonne

Top by MAISON MARTIN MARGIELA. make-up by Sylvie and Ingefor Dior. Hair by Clément for Adrien Coelho Premier Studio.

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SEEN IN Olivier Van Hoffstadt’s Dikkenek (2006), Mabrouk El Mechri’sJCVD (2008), Nabil Ben Yadir’s Les Barons (2009), Narjiss Nejjar’sL’Amante du Rif (2011), Pieter Monsart’s Offline (2012). AGE : 32THE BEGINNING OF YOUR CAREER: I started totally at random. I lovedfilms and theatre, I dreamed of them, but when you come from Saint-Josse-ten-Noode, it’s kind of an impossible dream. And then one day, Ipassed by an open garage door, and Amid Chakir from Théâtre OcéanNord came out and told me he was organizing a youth theatre workshop. Iwent in, and it all started from there.MOST INSPIRING ACTORS RoschdyZem is a role model close to us. He proved that he’s capable of playingother roles than just an Arab. His repertoire is vast. Like him, I’m notinterested in being the token Arab. Along the same lines, I really likeLubna Azabal. Through her talent and her work, she has also succeeded inescaping stereotypes.MOST INSPIRING DIRECTOR There are tons. Butyou shouldn’t dream of the Americans too much… to stay within the realmof the accessible, I would say Jacques Audiard and the Dardennes. Theyinspire me because their films are true. They give me hope. I hope that oneday the Dardennes will do a film with a few more Blacks and Arabs, thattheir films will have more colour, because there’s no greater truth thanthat! On TV too, we need more colours, for real. YOUR BESTPROFESSIONAL MEMORY Filming Dikkenek. It was my first time withpeople like Marion Cotillard, Dominique Pinon, Jérémie Renier,… All of asudden, I was in the company of greatness. And it was also a lot of fun onset. There was a great atmosphere. There’s even a follow-up project we’regoing to film soon.YOUR PASSIONS OUTSIDE THE FIELD I love football,I’m a fan of Barcelona. But I’m also a fan of the current Red Devils team:it’s gotten really diverse, and ever since then, they’ve been winning! Thething I care most about, though, is hanging out with my oldest friends,from outside of theatre and film. YOUR DREAM ROLE For the Théâtre duManège, in Mons, I played the lead role Hannibal in July. This is the type ofrole I love: something completely different from me. It lets me get out ofmyself, to leave myself behind and to show what I know how to do.WHAT YOU’RE DOING NOW I acted in a few films that are coming outsoon: Pieter Vanhees’sWastelandwith Jérémie Renier, MahmoudZemmouri’s Certifié hallalwith Hafsia Herzi. I’m also working on RoelMondelart’s Plan Bart.

Shirt by SAINT PAUL, cap by FILLES À PAPA. make-up by Sylvie and Inge for Dior. Hair byClément for Adrien Coelho Premier Studio.

Shirt by IDIZ BOGAM. make-up by Sylvie and Inge for Dior. Hair byClément for Adrien Coelho Premier Studio.

MouradeZeguendi“When I wasn’t motivated, AmidChakir, my instructor at Théâtre

Océan Nord, really got megoing by saying that it would

all pay one day.”

DavidMurgia

meet him and to be able to write Discours à la nationwith him, which I performed atthe National. He’s spot on. I admire his artistic stance. He is a real source of inspirationfor how to practice my career. MOST INSPIRING ACTORS? For their legend: MarlonBrando, James Dean. But we’re lucky to have a fantastic actor right here in Belgiumwhom I admire for his relationship to the profession and the media, and for hissimplicity: Olivier Gourmet. It’s cool, in this field, to have icons like him. And I tellmyself that one day I might have the chance to work with him. There’s Bouli, too. AndSergi Lopez, who I met on my first film. He’s someone with great integrity as an actor.YOUR FAVOURITE FILM OR BEDSIDE READING I have a lot of favourites. But I wouldsay Borges. I like to read a short story before going to sleep. A well-written story, fiveor six pages long, is an amazing exercise and a wonderful escape.WHAT YOU’RE DOING NOW I’m working on a new show with the Raoul Collective,the theatre troupe I’m part of. This will keep us busy for two years. I’m touringDiscours à la nation. And there’s the release of the Sylvestre Sbylle film, Je te survivrai,which I’m acting in with Jonathan Zaccai.

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Sweater by ANNEMIE VERBEKE. make-up by Sylvie and Inge for Dior. Hair by Clément for Adrien Coelho Premier Studio.

Anne-PascaleClairembourg

SEEN IN François Pirot’sMobil Home (2012), PierreRambaldi’s Les Tribulations d’une caissière (2011),Géraldine Doignon’s De leur vivant (2011). AGE 38. THEBEGINNING OF YOUR CAREER The theatre was in my lifethroughout my childhood. I went there often with myparents, who were trained in theatre themselves. As achild, I took classes in diction, oration, and dramatic arts.After leaving high school, I took 3 years of oratory at theBrussels Conservatory, and then I registered at the IAD(Institute of Broadcast Arts).YOUR GREATEST EMOTIONAS AN AUDIENCE MEMBER I especially remember adance performance by Michèle Anne De Mey, SinfoniaEroica. At intermission, I couldn’t stand up. In theatre,Yzz ! Yzz ! Tout Shakespeare by Charlie Degotte marked mejust as much, as did the production of Sleeping Beauty byPietro Pizzuti in Villers-la-Ville. As for films, StanleyDonen and Gene Kelly’s Singing in the Rain, JacquesDemy’s Peau d’Âne, Milos Forman’s Amadeus. THE FILMSTHAT INSPIRE YOU I love the cinema of Jaco VanDormael, who I had the luck to work with in the theatre. Ialso love Agnès Jaoui and Jean-Pierre Bacri’s work. Andthen there are John Cassavetes’s films. The one he did

with his wife Gena Rowlands, it’s amazing. Mike Leigh’sfilms. I love Secrets and Lies; I think it’s my favourite! KenLoach films obviously, and Stanley Kubrick films too.YOUR PASSION OUTSIDE THE FIELD I love travelling,walking, recharging with my family. But dancing andsinging are also still a true passion. YOUR DREAM ROLE Ilike to be confronted with characters that are far fromones I’ve already worked on. In films, I especially likehaving the time to work on a role for a long time. At themoment, I don’t have very much time. YOUR RECENTFAVOURITE FILMS Nic Balthazar’s Time of My Life, KenLoach’s The Angels’ Share, Michael Lander’s Peacock,Asghar Farhadi’s Une séparation, Michael R. Roskam’sRundskop, Bouli Lanners’s Les Géants, Tom Ford’s ASingle Man, Tamara Jenkins’s The Savages, Mike Leigh’sAnother Year… and a lot more!WHAT YOU’RE DOING NOW There will be Dennis Kelly’sOrphelin at Théâtre de Poche, directed by Patrice Minck.I’m following that with Feydeau’s La Dame de chezMaxim’s, directed by Miriam Youssef. Then a revival ofUne lettre à Cassandre by Pedro Eiras at Théâtre desTanneurs, directed by David Strosberg.

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SEEN IN Eric Rohmer’s Les Amours d’Estrée etde Céladon (2007), Eric-Emmanuel Schmitt’sOscar et la Dame rose (2009), Romain Cogitore’sNos résistances (2011), Denis Thybaud’s LesMythos (2011). She has also recorded an albumof songs by Saule, La Garçonnière (2011).AGE 26. YOUR FIRST EMOTIONS AT THECINEMA Spielberg’s films! I still watch films likeThe Goonies (which he produced) orHook.When I was little, they inspired me. I said tomyself that making films was just like that, thatyou could fly like the fairies. THE BEGINNINGOF YOUR CAREER? I adored dance, theatre,singing, film. I have to admit that I was quicklydiscouraged by dance. But I still dreamt ofcinema. And I was lucky, because I met EricRohmer. He chose me even though, I admit, Ididn’t really know his films. He was like a kindlygrand-father who opened the doors of cinemato me. He told me I was his newmuse…MOSTINSPIRING DIRECTORS Spielberg alwaysinspired me. I also love Jim Jarmusch’s films.And even though I didn’t love L’Écume desJours, I think what Michael Gondry does isamazing.MOST INSPIRING ACTORS I lovecomedians. Louis de Funès and Pierre Richardare great actors. Comedy is really the hardestthing to do. Closer to home, I admire people likeAlain Chabat and Omar Sy. They touch me andmake me smile at the same time. Plus, they areunpretentious. YOUR PASSION OUTSIDE THEFIELD t’s true that this is a difficult professionthat sometimes turns people into jerks. And, Idare say, even though I love it, it isn’t the mostbeautiful profession in the world. My escape isfantasy, fairy tales. It’s a fascinating culture. I doresearch on it. I meet druids and shamans. A lotof people don’t know that this is still a veryvibrant culture. I’m working on a script about it.For the moment, that’s my great passion. Otherthan that, I cook, I garden. It clears my head.WHAT YOU’RE DOING NOW I’m starring in LaPlanète des cons, a comedy written by andstarring Charlie Dupont, which was reallyfunny to film. Manuel Pradal’s Tom le cancre iscoming out in November, where I’m playing anamnesiac fairy-mistress – another fairy tale! I’malso in a documentary about MargueriteYourcenar, who was my great-grand-aunt.Finally, I’m working on a new album usingtexts by Jérôme Attal, but I’m very demandingabout that, so that might take a little while!

T-shirt by OMSK. make-up by Sylvie and Inge for Dior. Hairby Clément for Adrien Coelho Premier Studio.

“In my first film, I sawmyself for what I am,with my fragility, my faults. So I took actingclasses. That was when I started to feel like

an actress”.

StéphanieCrayencour

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SEEN IN Fien Troch’s Unspoken, Bernard Bellefroid’sLa Régate,Fabrice Genestal’s Krach, Patrick Ridremont’s Dead Man Talking,Xavier Giannoli’s Superstar. AGE 24. CINEMATOGRAPHIC SHOCKMartin Scorsese’s Goodfellas. For the power of the actors, thequality of the script, his way of shooting. LAST FAVOURITEFILM?The Big Lebowski by the Coen brothers. I discovered itwhen I was much younger, and I saw it again, not long ago, it’sreally funny. I adore the Coen brothers.WHAT FILMWOULD YOUHAVE LIKED TO BE IN? Films by Tarantino or the Coen brothers.Because the dialogue is good and the roles are physical,transformations. And they are also directors with a lot of humour.They combine action, humour, their films have many colours. AFAVOURITE ACTOR On the French side, I love Vincent Cassel. ForAmericans, Daniel D. Lewis, Robert De Niro. I like actors who goall the way, who become their characters. AND AN ACTRESS I loveCarey Mulligan. She has that something extra. She risks doingsome real damage in the years to come. THE BEGINNING OFYOUR CAREER It started very early, something clicked for mewhen I was in school. I was kind of a dunce, I didn’t work much,but I always had high marks for public speaking. And I likedtalking in front of the class. Then I did skits on a school trip, thencastings, I was in some feature films, and now I’m rehearsing myfirst show. I never had a plan B. A KEY ENCOUNTER The producerof my show, Christophe Meilland. We’re on the same wavelength.YOUR PASSION OUTSIDE OF THE FIELDMusic is a part of my life,it helps me in my creative process. I like to travel as well, to movearound, to party. A BOOK The poems of BukowskiWHAT YOU’RE DOING NOW In Paris, at the Comédie desBoulevards, I’ve been performing my first one man show, which Iwrote and is called Liberty, since September. It’s true freedom tobe the author of your own text.

Sweater by CHAUNCEY, shirt by MELINDA GLOSS. make-up by Sylvie and Inge forDior. Hair by Clément for Adrien Coelho Premier Studio.

JoffreyVerbruggen

“It’s true freedom to be the authorof your own text”

HandeKodjaShirt by AGNÈS B and sweater by CHAUNCEY. make-up by Sylvie and Inge for Dior. Hair by

Clément for Adrien Coelho Premier Studio.

SEEN IN Patrick Grandperret’sMeurtrières, Sophie Schoukens’sMariekeMarieke, Claus Drexel’sAffaire de famille. AGE 29 ans. ACINEMATOGRAPHIC SHOCK Lars von Trier’s Breaking theWaves. It tookme a day to be able to speak again afterwards. But all of Lars von Trier’s filmshave been shocks for me. It’s a mix of fascination and incomprehension. Idon’t always agree with what he does, but I’m always fascinated.LATESTFAVOURITE FILMNoah Baumbach’s Frances Ha. I really liked this film, itdefines our era so well, and how hard it is for young people to grow up andassert themselves in this society.WHAT FILMWOULD YOUHAVE LIKED TOBE IN? I would have loved to be in David Lynch’s films. Kubrick, too. AndTim Burton. I like travelling through different universes. A FAVOURITEACTOR I loveMichel Simon. AND AN ACTRESS I’m a fan of Cate Blanchett.She’s one of the greatest actresses of our time. She has it all: beauty, talent,the ability to go from one universe to another. A KEYMEETING Forme, itdidn’t all happen thanks to just onemeeting. There were stages, but the firstpeople who gaveme a chance in this career were Sylvie Pialat and PatrickGrandperret. It started with them, withMeurtrières. That wasmy firstimportant work. From then on, I grew up, I met new people whowere alsoimportant. AHOBBY Piano. I love Chopin.WHAT YOU’RE DOING NOW I just finished Rosennwith Rupert Everett,Béatrice Dalle and StanislasMehrar. It’s a melodrama, a kind of tragic lovestory – as all love stories are – that takes place at the end of the 19th century.The release date isn’t set yet. I also filmed amedium-length film in LosAngeles,OneMan’s Loss, which will travel to the festivals and thenwill beviewable online.

n Interviews conducted by Alain Lorfèvre and Fernand Denis

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SIX ACTRESSES, FOUR ACTORS, A RENOWNED PHOTOGRAPHER, A STYLISTWHO KNOWSWHAT HEWANTS, TWOMAKE-UP ARTISTS, A HAIR STYLIST, ASTUDIO MANAGER RUNNING EVERYWHERE: THE DAY OF THE SHOOTWASINTENSE FOR EVERYONE. THE TALE OF A SATURDAY FILLEDWITHWAITING,LAUGHTER, AND CREATIVITY.

8:50. Everyone – or almost everyone – has arrived.8:52. Didier Vervaeren, the stylist, is overwhelmed. Used to photoshoots, he was counting on the fact that everyone arrives late. Asusual. Which would have left him the time to unwrap all the newboxes he’s received from the designers’ showrooms.9:02. Everyone is already getting bored. The coffee maker is workingnonstop.9:06. Ambre Grouwels can’t manage to wake up. As for ThomasDoret, it seems like he’s still sleeping.9:08. The only girl full of energy this rainy morning is Erika Sainte,who brought her daughter Hannah and set her up in a cosy littlecorner with teddy bear, screen, and toys.9:10. Perched on a balcony at the other end of the venue, SergeLeblon and his assistant Christian set up the studio.9:11. Sly, the Action + Service studio manager, sets up the pieces ofwood that are serving as a set.9:20. Joffrey Verbruggen lights up at the sight of his buddy MouradeZeguendi, who has just arrived (finally, someone gets here a littlelate!).9:22. The clever one in the group: Stéphanie Crayencour broughtsome work, and is learning a text highlighted in yellow, leaning upagainst a kitchen post. Sweet and elegant.10:00. Pauline Etienne, who has been doing night shoots for days forStefan Liberski’s Tokyo Fiancée, is exhausted. She watches acartoon, sitting on the ground next to Erika’s daughter. It’s like thetwo are the same age.10:05. David Murgia arrive, wild-eyed. He just got off a plane fromMexico, where it is seven hours earlier. Which is to say he isn’t"super fresh". The make-up artists have their work cut out for them!10:20. Hande Kodja, pretty as a picture, starts trying on clothes. Shewants to look “sort of fifties”.10:25. Didier Vervaeren is going crazy. There is clothing everywhere.10:30. One of the make-up artists to Thomas Doret: “Thomas, you’reperfect”. Thomas, devilishly innocent: “Oh? Thanks a lot”. And it’strue, he gives off an air of the “little guy” (he’s the youngest in thegroup).10:45. David Murgia asks the make-up artist if he can take a nap. Yes.If he can snore. No.10:49. Ambre Grouwels is enthusiastic about Didier’s suggestions.11:00. Magazine reading room to pass the time.11:07. Mourade and Joffrey start joking around. And say that theywould really like to be in a film together. A white cop and an Arabcop. It would be called Two Cops in Madou, for example, or (IxellesRoyal) Police Academy.11:15. Anne-Pascale Clairembourg was devoured by mosquitoes onvacation. She hopelessly scratches everywhere.11:17. Hande Kodja puts make-up on her legs with ultra-softbrushes, bet that feels good!11:22. Joffrey tries on Ambre’s dress and runs everywhere with anElvis Pompilio hat on his head.11:23. Which drives DV crazy. Again.11:26. Mourade wears his Les Filles à Papa cap backwards.11:31. Thomas takes pictures with a camera belonging to Johanna,the making-of photographer.

11:46. Cinevox snags the "beautified" actors and actresses forfilmed interviews in a little corner-turned-studio.11:46 (two). We all have to be quiet.11:46 (three).We shut up… but not all of us. Big “shhhhhhhh”severywhere. This will happen again 10 times today!12:00. Stéphanie Crayencour puts on a grey T-shirt with a manwith a moustache and cap. And asks: “Didier, isn’t this you?”.12:01. Didier, who is not a dikkenek, bursts out laughing.12:15. Everyone is hungry.12:22. The little sandwiches disappear in the blink of an eye.Believe it or not, waiting makes you hungry.12:23. “What’s for dessert?” “You’ll see, finish your sandwich…” (Iwon’t give a name :-)).13:25. After hours of beautification in make-up, hair, andwardrobe, everyone is ready.13:30. To the set.13:35. Oh yes, 5 minutes to get 50 metres... but as a group, with aspiral staircase, we have extenuating circumstances.13:40. Serge Leblon, who is not the pushy type, lets the actorsplace themselves.13:45. Didier places everyone.13:47. The atmosphere is pretty calm, they seem almostintimidated.13:50. A bit too calm, according to Joffrey, who starts tellingjokes.14:00.Mourade and David join in. We will NEVER finish. Ambrekids around.14:10. Shoot, shoot, shoot. We discover Serge Leblon’s photoson his computer as he takes them.14:30. Yes, but if there’s just one who’s making a funny face whenthe little bird comes out, we have to… start over. Concentration,boys!14:55. The light is magnificent. We are starting to “get” thisphoto.14:57. Yes, it takes time.14:58. Plus, we have to do the panoramic shot, everyone standup.15:20.Mourade leaves to run off to his rehearsal in Mons.15:21. No one leaves without getting past Check Point Charlie:“OK, you did the group photo. And you had your portrait taken?You did the filmed interview? Fine… You can go”.15:30. The éclairs and other pastries are also devoured. Believe itor not, getting photographed makes you hungry.16:00. David photographs Pauline Etienne with Serge Leblon’scamera, who lets him do it, cool as a cucumber. Pauline loosensup and makes faces.18:20. The last will be the first… hey, who said that before?18:30. Erika Sainte finishes the portrait session. Professional,beautiful, funny.18:45. Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah, it’s done.18:50. Or almost: Didier will be putting things away for hours.Serge wraps with Christian. And I wash 22 more coffee mugs.19:00.We preselect the photos. There’s some good stuff, baby…n Elodie Weymeels

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A great moment when Joffrey Verbruggen, in his ElvisPompilio hat, starts running across the entire space...

SHOOTINGTHEMAKING OF

n Text: Élodie Weymeels. Photos: Johanna de Tessières.The piles of well-stored clothing transform into mountainsof garments to put away...

Even Hande Kodja’s legs don’t escapebeautification!

A rough set for the photosof young Belgian cinema.Photographer SergeLeblon was here rightaway for the shoot.

Pauline Etienne’s turn to entrust her hair to Clément.A little scalp massage to start things off.

As soon as Serge Leblon takes a photo, it appears on his computer screen. Throughout the session, actors andcollaborators can’t stop coming over to see what it looks like.

After the group photo, DidierVervaeren and Serge Lebloncheck the shots.

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Lighting checks in the morning: some arealready wearing their outfits for the shoot,others not yet. A relaxed atmosphere.

A moment for reading and discussion in theAction + Service kitchen.

Serge Leblon at work: Mourade Zeguendi is his model.

Thomas Doret on his way to a dishevelled look.

Individual portrait session for the effervescentAmbre Grouwels, who everyone is raving aboutfor her performance in S. Liberski’s BabyBalloon.

BEAUTY ROUTINENatural looking make-up done by Inge and

Sylvie for Dior.

Foundation a porcelain base with Capture

Totale 10 or 20. Hydra Life BB Creme

Beige Lumière.

The extras the Skin Flash Primer, a pro

product to put on before or after make-up,

and the Skin Flash, a radiance booster

pen. We make it matte with the Poudre

Libre 001 or the Poudre Compact 001.

For cheeks, a touch of Rosy Glow Blush.

Eyes mono eye shadow in 726 Grège or

566 Panama. Iconic Overcurl Mascara and

Blackout Mascara.

Mouth Lip Maximizer and/or Crème de

Rose Lip Balm.

Nail polish new Fall Dior.

Stéphanie Crayencour tries on shoes; sheseems very shy about her feet...

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