Vincent Lindon

Vincent Lindon

Date of Birth: 15.07.1959
Country: France

Content:
  1. Family and Early Life
  2. Acting Career
  3. Behind the Camera and Jury Involvement
  4. Personal Life
  5. Recent Work

Family and Early Life

Vincent Lindon was born on July 15, 1959, in Boulogne-Billancourt, a suburb of Paris, France. Hailing from a prominent non-cinematic family, he possesses an illustrious lineage. Through his paternal line, Lindon is related to André Citroën, the founder of the Citroën car company, while his maternal lineage boasts notable French politicians, military figures, and journalists. Despite his aristocratic upbringing, Lindon pursued his artistic passions, diverging from the family's academic and commercial expectations.

Acting Career

Lindon's acting debut came in 1983. He gained wider recognition in the 1988 romantic comedy "L'Étudiante" alongside Sophie Marceau. His critical acclaim soared with the 1995 drama "La Haine," which earned the Prix de la mise en scène at the Cannes Film Festival and three César Awards. Lindon himself received five César nominations for Best Actor before finally winning the award in 2016 for his portrayal in "The Measure of a Man." In 2021, he starred in the Palme d'Or-winning body horror film "Titane," garnering further recognition.

Behind the Camera and Jury Involvement

Beyond his acting roles, Lindon has also made significant contributions as a narrator in documentaries, screenwriter, director, producer, and jury member. In 2022, he presided over the jury of the 75th Cannes Film Festival.

Personal Life

Lindon's personal life has been as eventful as his professional pursuits. In the 1980s, he was in a long-term relationship with Claude Chirac, the daughter of former French President Jacques Chirac. In the early 1990s, he dated Princess Caroline of Monaco. In 1998, he married French actress Sandrine Kiberlain, with whom he has a daughter, Suzanne. They divorced in 2003. Lindon also has a son, Marcel, born in 1996. He subsequently had a relationship with French-Italian actress Chiara Mastroianni, daughter of Catherine Deneuve and Marcello Mastroianni. In 2022, he announced his relationship with patron of the arts Cécile Duffaut.

Recent Work

Lindon's recent credits include the 2022 erotic thriller "With Love and Fury," in which he plays a character entangled in a love triangle. The film premiered at the Berlin International Film Festival and received the Silver Bear for Best Director.

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