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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