Gaspard Ulliel

At an early age, Gaspard Ulliel completed summer studies at Cours Florent. After finishing high school he went on to study cinema at the University of Saint-Denis. Ulliel’s acting career began in television and short films before landing a small role in BROTHERHOOD OF THE WOLF starring Monica Bellucci and Vincent Cassel. His first breakthrough role was in Michel Blanc’s SUMMER THINGS with Charlotte Rampling, for which he won the Prix des Lumieres for Best Newcomer and the Golden Star for Best Newcomer. His next major part was as Emmanuelle Beart’s lover in STRAYED, directed by Andre Techine.

He followed this with TULSE LUPER SUITCASES, directed by Peter Greenaway, starring Isabella Rossellini and Franka Potente.

Ulliel was the lead opposite Audrey Tautou in Jean-Pierre Jeunet’s A VERY LONG ENGAGEMENT for which he received a French Cesar for Best Newcomer. Feature films that followed were Rodolphe Marconi’s LE DERNIER JOUR, Richard Dembo’s LA MAISON DE NINA. He completed Laurent Boutannat’s JACQUOU LE CROQUANT.

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