Marion Vernoux (; born 29 June 1966) is a French director and screenwriter.

Life and career

Born in

Montreuil, Seine-Saint-Denis Montreuil (), also known unofficially as Montreuil-sous-Bois (), is a Communes of France, commune in the eastern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located from the Kilometre zero, centre of Paris, in the Seine-Saint-Denis department and in the Mét ...

, Vernoux was the only daughter of a casting director and of a set decorator. After several experiences as a production assistant, she debuted in 1988 as co-director of the music video for the song "

N'importe quoi "N'importe quoi" () is the name of a 1987 song recorded by the France, French artist Florent Pagny. It was his debut single, released in March 1988. It became a big hit in France, topping the chart for two months and is Pagny's second best-selling ...

" by

Florent Pagny Florent Pagny (; born 6 November 1961) is a French singer-songwriter, musician and actor. He records his work in French, as well as in Italian, Spanish and English. His greatest hits include "N'importe quoi", "Savoir aimer" and "Ma Liberté de p ...

, and in 1990 she wrote the film '' Pacific Palisades'', inspired by her own experiences. In 1991 she made her feature film debut with ''Pierre qui roule'', which was well received by critics. Her 1999 film '' Empty Days'' was entered into the main competition at the 56th edition of the

Venice Film Festival The Venice Film Festival or Venice International Film Festival (, "International Exhibition of Cinematographic Art of the Venice Biennale") is an annual film festival held in Venice, Italy. It is the world's oldest film festival and one of the ...

, winning the President of the Italian Senate's Gold Medal.

Personal life

Vernoux was married to director

Jacques Audiard Jacques Audiard (; born 30 April 1952) is a French film director, producer, and screenwriter. One of the most awarded French filmmakers in history, his international accolades include an Academy Award, two British Academy Film Awards, and three ...

, with whom she had three children.

Filmography

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