Sandrine Bonnaire – Filmography Overview (Chronological Highlights)
Sandrine Bonnaire has appeared in 40+ films across French and international cinema, beginning her career at age 16. Below is a curated, structured list based on the most authoritative sources available. Sources:
Early Career & Breakthrough (1982–1989)
These films established her as one of France’s most fearless young actresses.
À Nos Amours (1983) – Breakthrough role; César Award for Most Promising Actress
Vagabond (Sans toit ni loi) (1985) – Directed by Agnès Varda; César Award for Best Actress
Under the Sun of Satan (1987) – Palme d’Or–winning film
Monsieur Hire (1989) – Acclaimed psychological drama
1990s: International Recognition & Mature Roles (1990–1999)
La Cérémonie (1995) – Volpi Cup for Best Actress, Venice
East/West (1999) – Major international production
The Final Lesson (1999) – Noted dramatic performance
2000s: Continued Range & Directorial Debut (2000–2009)
Viva Varda! (2009) – Appears as herself
Queen to Play (2009) – Widely praised performance
Elle s’appelle Sabine (2007) – Directorial debut documentary (not acting, but essential to her career arc)
2010s: Established Icon (2010–2019)
J’enrage de son absence (2012) – Directed by Sandrine Bonnaire
The Final Lesson (2015) – Emotional family drama
The Best Years of a Life (2019) – Reunion with director Claude Lelouch
2020s: Recent Work (2020–2026)
(From AlloCiné & AllMovie listings)
Happening (2021) – Gabrielle Duchesne
Les damnés de la commune (2021) – Voice role
Umami (2023) – Louise Carvin
Comme une louve (2023) – Élodie Piat
Dance First (2023) – Suzanne
Finalement (2024) – Sandrine
La Vie devant moi (2024–2025) – Rose
Limonov: The Ballad of Eddie (2024–2025) – Journalist
Le Mangeur d’âmes / The Soul Eater (2024) – Dr. Carole Marbas
Le Lièvre (2026) – Upcoming
Pour le meilleur (2026) – Upcoming
Career Summary
40+ films across four decades
Awards include:
César Award for Most Promising Actress (À Nos Amours)
César Award for Best Actress (Vagabond)
Volpi Cup for Best Actress (La Cérémonie)
Known for emotionally raw, naturalistic performances
Frequent collaborations with Maurice Pialat, Agnès Varda, Claude Chabrol, Patrice Leconte
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