French Lolita Sophie Marceau: how to become a movie star in the 14 and start a new life at 49

• French Lolita Sophie Marceau: how to become a movie star in the 14 and start a new life in the 49

November 17 celebrates its 50th anniversary of one of the most famous actresses of contemporary French cinema Sophie Marceau. Its vicissitudes of life could be the subject of a number of films. At age 14, she became a movie star at age 16 - his mistress and muse of Polish director Andrzej Zulawski, in 29 years has played in "Braveheart" with Mel Gibson, 32 played the role of Bond girl in the movie "The World Is Not Enough." And at 49, she met a new love, and start all over again.

French Lolita - Sophie Marceau

On set Mopyu Sophie found herself quite by accident: her friend heard that Claude Pinoteau looking teenage actors for his new film, and decided to participate in the audition. Sophie went to her company and unexpectedly took the lead role in a film "Boom". The picture was an incredible success, and in 1982 removed the "Boom-2," which Sophie was awarded the prize "Cesar" in the category "Best Newcomer and the most promising actress." In 16 years, Sophie Marceau (pseudonym was chosen by name highway that led the girl to the sample) starred in "Fort Sagan" with Catherine Deneuve and Gerard Depardieu.

In 16 years, the actress broke the contract to one of France's largest film companies. Pay a penalty helped her 42-year-old Polish director Andrzej Zulawski, with which it has at that time began a romantic relationship. Soon she left France and went to Zulawski in socialist Poland. She's at home this rash act received with indignation: the French even offered to open a criminal case against the Polish director of child molestation, and Sophie Marceau advised to address to the psychotherapist.

Sophie Marceau and Andrzej Zulawski

Sophie became the muse and common-law wife of the director, who directed her in all his films. These works do not become as successful as the previous ones, but the actress nothing spared. The only thing that marred her joy - Zulawski did not want children. When Marceau went to James Bond shooting in Hollywood, the director followed her, fearing that she would not return. Soon the couple had a son, but it did not save them from breaking up. Together they have lived for 17 years.

Marceau's career in Hollywood began with a film of Mel Gibson's "Braveheart" where she got the starring role. During filming, she wrote the screenplay for his first short film - "Dawn inside out", which was shown at the opening of the Cannes Film Festival in 1995. In 1997, Sophie Marceau played Anna Karenina in the eponymous American adaptation of the novel of Leo Tolstoy. At 34, Sophie Marceau noted the 20th anniversary of his acting work, what other artists could only dream of.

Sophie Marceau and Jim Lemley

In 2002, Sophie Marceau married American producer Jim Lemley and bore him a daughter. The novel was short-lived and ended in 2005. In 2002, Marceau shot her first feature film - "Speak to me of love." In the press it repeatedly stated about the "lack of ideas" in French cinema and tried to rectify the situation. In addition, at this time the actress has tried his hand at painting - she wrote with oil portraits of favorite authors.

The actress and her daughter

Christopher Lambert and Sophie Marceau

On the set of his film "Lost in Deauville" Marceau met with Christopher Lambert, which later said: "I was hoping to find a good actor, and found Christopher - My best friend and beloved husband." Their marriage lasted 7 years, and then for a while the actress was in an unusual state for her loneliness: "I'm not used to having next to no men - Sophie admitted. - I loved someone my entire adult life since 17 years, and I always miraculously lucky to reciprocate. "

Sophie Marceau and Christopher Lambert met on the set

And in 49 years, Sophie Marceau is unexpected for itself met a new love ... in the kitchen. Her choice was the 38-year-old chef Cyril Linyak - star of French culinary show. The actress does not advertise and does not comment on these relationships, but is not afraid to start all over again. Cyril also nemnogolsoven: "Life made an interesting twist. I recently asked only about Sophie. But I'd rather talk about the pies ... ".