Charlotte Dauphin (born 1987) is a French filmmaker, performance artist, visual artist, and designer.[1][2]

Charlotte Dauphin
Charlotte Dauphin at the 2020 Taormina Film Fest
Born1987 (age 36–37)
NationalityFrench
EducationEDHEC
Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts
University of London
University of Southern California
Occupations
Years active2014–present
SpouseCharles-Henri de La Rochefoucauld (m. 2012)
RelativesJacques Dauphin (grandfather)
Websitecharlottedauphin.world

Early life and education

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Dauphin was born in Paris, France in 1987. She trained as a ballet dancer before her dance career was cut short by injury and she subsequently decided to focus on her studies.[3] She graduated from EDHEC, 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.[4][5][6]

Career

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Dauphin is the founder and artistic director of Dauphin Studio, home to her art practice and portfolio of works across genres including performance, visual arts, film, and design.[7][8][9] 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][10] It is also part of the permanent collections of the MAD Museum of Paris.[11]

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][12] She then performed alongside French ballet star Marie-Agnès Gillot in her short experimental film Barre[13] and in Architect.[14]

In 2023 she joins the international cast of Dear Paris, Marjane Satrapi’s cinematic ode to the French city.[15] She reunites with Marie-Agnès Gillot to perform a unique representation of the experimental piece The Future of Statues at Musée de l’Orangerie.[16]

As a producer, she focuses on independent features and auteurs. The first feature she worked on was Dark Inclusion by Arthur Harari. 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.[17] She also works with filmmakers Marjane Satrapi or Scarlett Johansson for her directorial debut Eleanor the Great.

Dauphin is also internationally known for her work as a designer.[18] Her creations are referred to as minimal and poetic with influences from dance, technology, architecture and sculpture.[19][20] It has appeared on leading figures such as Billie Eilish, Susan Sarandon, Oprah Winfrey, Alicia Vikander or Juliette Binoche.[21][22][23][24]

Personal life

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Dauphin is a member of the La Rochefoucauld family through her marriage to Charles de La Rochefoucauld.[25] They married in a private ceremony at The Invalides on 17 March 2012.[2]

Filmography

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Year Title Credited as Notes
Director Screenwriter Producer Actress
2010 An Attempt to Know More Yes Yes Yes Yes Woman / The narrator
2015 The 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 Architect Yes Yes Yes Yes The woman
2022 One Fine Morning Yes
2023 Barre Yes Yes Yes Yes Woman in black and white
2024 Dear Paris Yes Christine
2024 The Future of Statues Yes Self
2024 Eleanor the Great Yes

Exhibitions

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References

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  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. ^ "Tribute to Pina Bausch's Dance Insurrection". Purple Magazine. Retrieved June 28, 2024.
  4. ^ 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.
  5. ^ Avec l'achat de Dauphin, Clear Channel devient leader mondial de l'affichage
  6. ^ The Ascent of Media: From Gilgamesh to Google via Gutenburg
  7. ^ Hartman, Eviana (September 18, 2015). "Bold, Structural Jewelry Modeled by the Women Who Make It". The New York Times. Retrieved May 22, 2020.
  8. ^ Paton, Elizabeth (January 27, 2017). "Gold and Gems: The Spring 2017 Jewelry Collections". The New York Times. Retrieved May 22, 2020.
  9. ^ Rigg, Natalie (July 7, 2017). "In Paris, Fine Jewelry Gets a Contemporary Edge". The New York Times. Retrieved May 22, 2020.
  10. ^ Conlon, Scarlett (July 11, 2016). "Dauphin's Special Serpentine Project". Vogue. Vogue. Retrieved January 5, 2020.
  11. ^ "Les impétrants de la Galerie des bijoux". Le Figaro. May 15, 2015.
  12. ^ Gabinari, Pauline (March 19, 2020). ""The Other", a lesson to tame yourself". Transfuge. Retrieved May 22, 2020.
  13. ^ "Barre". Nowness. Retrieved June 28, 2024.
  14. ^ "Architecte". July 8, 2024.
  15. ^ Dear Paris by Marjane Satrapi - Unifrance
  16. ^ a b The Future of Statues - Dauphin and Gillot's unique performance
  17. ^ Bergman Island
  18. ^ Designers to watch - W Magazine
  19. ^ Bajpai, Shivpriya (September 2019). "Abstract Musing".
  20. ^ “L’Autre », leçon pour s’apprivoiser
  21. ^ The BRIT Awards 2020 - Show
  22. ^ Festival de Cannes 2016: Cannes by night - La montée des marches du 11 mai
  23. ^ On a trouvé les créateurs de bijoux préférés d'Alicia Vikander
  24. ^ Juliette Binoche très élégante en longue robe en velours noire et chignon haut
  25. ^ https://www.interviewmagazine.com/fashion/dauphin-x-dsm
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