Charlotte Dauphin (born 1987) is a French filmmaker, producer, screenwriter, and designer.[1][2]

Charlotte Dauphin
Charlotte Dauphin at the 2020 Taormina Film Fest
Born1987 (age 36–37)
NationalityFrench
Occupations
Years active2014–present
RelativesJacques Dauphin
Websitecharlottedauphin.world

Biography edit

Dauphin was born in Paris, France in 1987. She trained in France as a ballet dancer before graduating from University of London (Courtauld Institute of Art) and the Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts. Later, Dauphin studied filmmaking at the University of Southern California.[2]

She is the daughter of Chantal Lajous and Laurent Dauphin.[1] Following her father's suicide, she became the only grandchild and heir to Jacques Dauphin and Dauphin O.T.A., one of the oldest European media houses in poster art and billboard advertising.[3][4][5]

Career edit

She is the founder and artistic director of the contemporary jewelry house Dauphin.[6][7][8] Her work has been exhibited in film festivals around the world and in cultural institutions, such as at the Palais de Tokyo in Paris and the Serpentine Galleries in London.[2][9] It is also part of the permanent collections of the MAD Museum of Paris.[10]

Dauphin is also a filmmaker, screenwriter, producer and actor. In January 2020, she released her first feature film, L'Autre (The Other). It received a Best Actress Award for Àstrid Bergès-Frisbey at the Taormina Film Fest.[1][11]

As a producer, she focuses on independent features and auteurs. The first feature she worked on was Dark Inclusion by Arthur Hariri. It won the Louis Delluc Prize for Best Film as well as several accolades at the César Awards. Dauphin has also produced films for Mia Hansen-Løve including Bergman Island, which was an official selection of the 2021 Cannes Film Festival.[12]

Her work is referred to as minimal and poetic with influences from dance, technology, architecture and sculpture.[13] It has appeared on Billie Eilish, Susan Sarandon, Alicia Vikander and Juliette Binoche.[14][15][16][17]

Personal life edit

Dauphin is a member of the La Rochefoucauld family through her marriage to Charles de La Rochefoucauld. They married in a private ceremony at The Invalides on 17 March 2012.[2]

Filmography edit

Year Title Credited as Notes
Director Screenwriter Producer Actress
2015 Matter of Time Yes Yes
2016 Diamant Noir Yes
2018 Maya Yes
2020 L'Autre Yes Yes Yes Yes Character of The Mother
2021 Bergman Island Yes
2022 Architecte Yes Yes Yes Yes
2022 One Fine Morning Yes
2023 Barre Yes Yes Yes Yes
2024 Paris Paradis Yes

References edit

  1. ^ a b c Forestier, François (January 10, 2020). "Ce que je partage avec le personnage de "L'Autre", c'est le sentiment d'un vide". L'Obs. Retrieved May 22, 2020.
  2. ^ a b c d Farrell, Aimee (July 7, 2017). "Serious Disruptions". Vanity Fair. Retrieved May 22, 2020.
  3. ^ Keh, Pei-Ru (December 18, 2014). "Dauphin reshapes fine jewellery's modern mould with sculptural silhouettes and ink blue gold". Wallpaper. Retrieved May 22, 2020.
  4. ^ Avec l'achat de Dauphin, Clear Channel devient leader mondial de l'affichage
  5. ^ The Ascent of Media: From Gilgamesh to Google via Gutenburg
  6. ^ Hartman, Eviana (September 18, 2015). "Bold, Structural Jewelry Modeled by the Women Who Make It". The New York Times. Retrieved May 22, 2020.
  7. ^ Paton, Elizabeth (January 27, 2017). "Gold and Gems: The Spring 2017 Jewelry Collections". The New York Times. Retrieved May 22, 2020.
  8. ^ Rigg, Natalie (July 7, 2017). "In Paris, Fine Jewelry Gets a Contemporary Edge". The New York Times. Retrieved May 22, 2020.
  9. ^ Conlon, Scarlett (July 11, 2016). "Dauphin's Special Serpentine Project". Vogue. Vogue. Retrieved January 5, 2020.
  10. ^ "Les impétrants de la Galerie des bijoux". Le Figaro. May 15, 2015.
  11. ^ Gabinari, Pauline (March 19, 2020). ""The Other", a lesson to tame yourself". Transfuge. Retrieved May 22, 2020.
  12. ^ Bergman Island
  13. ^ “L’Autre », leçon pour s’apprivoiser
  14. ^ The BRIT Awards 2020 - Show
  15. ^ Festival de Cannes 2016: Cannes by night - La montée des marches du 11 mai
  16. ^ On a trouvé les créateurs de bijoux préférés d'Alicia Vikander
  17. ^ Juliette Binoche très élégante en longue robe en velours noire et chignon haut

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