Renate Reinsve, Julie’s dazzling revelation (in 12 chapters)
Meeting with the Norwegian actress, already an icon of the Croisette and budding star of the world box office.
Renate Reinsve received, in July 2021 in Cannes, the Best Actress Prize for Julie (in 12 chapters). The jury then rewarded one of the great revelations of this 74th edition.
Since then, the Norwegian actress’ career has continued to gain momentum. She was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Actress in 2026 for Sentimental value by Joachim Trier, before returning to shine on the Croisette last May with Fjord by Cristian Mungiu, crowned Palme d’Or at the 79th Cannes Film Festival. She also established herself in Hollywood thanks to Backroomsa true horror cinema phenomenon, which conquered the world box office with nearly $400 million in revenue.
Renate Reinsve is one of the most prominent actresses of her generation today. While Julie (in 12 chapters)the film that changed everything for her, is rebroadcast this evening on France 4, we remember the interview she gave us during her very first Cannes, in 2021, before receiving her Palme and the honors.
She then told us how she became the Julie imagined by Joachim Trier. Until then, the actress had only had a very small scene in Oslo, August 31but she had remained in contact with the filmmaker. When he began writing Julie (in 12 chapters)he only thought of her to play his heroine. A proposal that came at the ideal time: the day before their meeting, Renate Reinsve was seriously considering putting her career on hold, due to a lack of sufficiently stimulating roles.
A few months later, here she is on the Croisette to defend the first major role of her career. And, on July 9, 2021, his destiny changed. His astonishingly accurate performance immediately won over festival-goers and critics alike. By turns funny, moving and deeply natural, she carries with remarkable finesse this chronicle which follows, over several years, the loves, friendships and doubts of a young woman in search of her place.
Meeting with Renate Reinsve:
Cannes 2021 – Julie (in 12 chapters): Joachim Trier x-rays his generation in an irresistible love story
