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Agathe Rousselle
Rousselle at the 2021 Cannes Film Festival closing ceremony
Born14 June 1988 (1988-06-14) (age 36)
Occupations
  • Journalist
  • actress
  • model
SpouseTim Presley

Agathe Rousselle (French: [aɡat ʁusɛl]; born 14 June 1988)[1] is a French journalist, model, and actress. She is the co-founder of feminist magazine Peach and a custom embroidery company Cheeky Boom. She is also known for her lead performance as Alexia in the film Titane, which won the Palme d'Or at the 2021 Cannes Film Festival.

Career

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Journalism career

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Rousselle began her career as a journalist and editor. In 2016, she participated in the creation of General Pop, a cultural web magazine dedicated to emerging cultures.[2] The same year, she co-founded the feminist magazine Peach with the actress and singer Tifenn-Tiana Fournereau.[3][1] This magazine, created by women, highlights female artists and creators, in reaction to the lack of exclusively female artistic collectives in France. The review was launched on 22 September at the TDTF3 bar in Paris.[3] The magazine wishes to set itself apart from the traditional women's press while targeting both a female and male audience. It also advocates inclusiveness, appealing for its realization to trans and non-binary people who are often marginalized in the professional world.[3]

Fashion and entrepreneurship

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Passionate about embroidery, which she practices as a hobby, Rousselle created the company Cheeky Boom in 2012 with her boyfriend at the time, Jean André de Trémontels, a freelance graphic designer.[4] Cheeky Boom sells T-shirts and panties that are embellished with designed embroidery.[5][1][6][7] In 2015, Rousselle became captain of a running team called Boost Pigalle, sponsored by sports equipment manufacturer Adidas. She is also a photographer and model.[2]

Acting career

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Rousselle took drama class from age 15 to age 22.[8] She began her acting career with minor roles and short appearances in feature films. In 2015, she played the leading role in 5 vagues de l'avenir, a short film by Laurent Perreau.[9] In 2021, she made her feature film debut in the lead role of Alexia in Titane, directed by Julia Ducournau.[10] Rousselle plays Alexia, a serial killer[11] who has an unusual sexual desire for cars.[12] Following the film's premiere at the Cannes Film Festival, where it won the Palme d'Or,[13] The New York Times called the film "one of the weirdest prizewinners of the year".[14][10]

Rousselle will perform the role of Blake in Oliver Leith's opera Last Days, adapted from the Gus Van Sant film of the same name, at the Royal Opera House.[15]

Filmography

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Film

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Year Title Role Note
2013 La voix de Kate Moss Short film
2015 5 vagues de l'avenir Young woman from the 5th wave Documentary short film
2019 Looking for the Self Short film
2021 Loving Short film
Titane Alexia/Adrien
2023 Gold Brick
2024 How to Make Gravy Rita Based on the song of the same name by Paul Kelly

Awards and nominations

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Year Association Category Work Result
2021 Atlanta Film Critics Circle[16] Breakthrough Performance Titane Won
Chicago Film Critics Association Best Actress Nominated
Detroit Film Critics Society[17] Breakthrough Performance Nominated
DiscussingFilm Critic Awards Best Actress Runner-up
Best Debut Performance Won
European Film Awards[18] Best Actress Nominated
Greater Western New York Film Critics Association[19] Breakthrough Performance Nominated
Online Association of Female Film Critics[20]
[21] 		Best Female Lead Nominated
Breakthrough Performance Won
Philadelphia Film Critics Circle[22] Best Actress Runner-up
Best Breakthrough Performance Won
2022 Alliance of Women Film Journalists[23] EDA Special Mention Award for Most Daring Performance Won
Austin Film Critics Association[24] Best Actress Won
Breakthrough Artist Nominated
César Awards[25] Most Promising Actress Nominated
Critics' Choice Super Awards Best Actress in a Horror Movie Won
Georgia Film Critics Association[26] Best Actress Nominated
Breakthrough Award Nominated
International Cinephile Society[27] Breakthrough Performance Nominated
Lumières Awards[28] Best Female Revelation Won
North Dakota Film Critics Best Actress Nominated
Online Film Critics Society[29] Best Actress Nominated
Seattle Film Critics Society[30] Best Actress in a Leading Role Nominated

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Agathe Rousselle - La biographie de Agathe Rousselle avec Gala.fr". Gala.fr (in French). Retrieved 25 July 2021.
  2. ^ a b "Agathe Rousselle". AlloCiné (in French). Retrieved 3 October 2021.
  3. ^ a b c Bonomelli, Marc. ""Peach", le magazine 100% fait par des filles - Les Inrocks". lesinrocks.com (in French). Retrieved 3 October 2021.
  4. ^ "T-shirt personnalisé : découvrez les meilleurs sites pour personnaliser un T-shirt - Elle". elle.fr (in French). 30 July 2015. Retrieved 3 October 2021.
  5. ^ "Cheeky Booom, les tee-shirts brodés avec amour". Madmoizelle (in French). 19 July 2012. Retrieved 3 October 2021.
  6. ^ "Le dressing de Agathe Rousselle : créatrice de mode". Be (in French). 29 April 2015. Retrieved 3 October 2021.
  7. ^ "Wyborcza.pl". www.wysokieobcasy.pl. Retrieved 3 October 2021.
  8. ^ Smith, Nigel (29 September 2021). "Titane Breakout Agathe Rousselle Wants to Conquer Hollywood: 'My Movie Culture Is Mainly American'". PEOPLE.com. Retrieved 15 December 2021.
  9. ^ Gérard Crespo. "Agathe Rousselle". CinéDweller. CineDweller. Retrieved 19 July 2021..
  10. ^ a b Piepenburg, Erik (1 October 2021). "Their Film Is One of the Weirdest Prizewinners of the Year. Deal With It". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 15 December 2021.
  11. ^ ""Titane" de Julia Ducournau représentera la France aux Oscars : le gore élevé au rang des beaux-arts". Franceinfo (in French). 14 July 2021. Retrieved 13 October 2021.
  12. ^ "Le film 'Titane', Palme d'or à Cannes : "Titanesque"". RTBF Info (in French). 18 July 2021. Retrieved 3 October 2021.
  13. ^ "Cannes Film Festival: Julia Ducournau's 'Titane' wins Palme d'Or". Al Jazeera. 18 July 2021.
  14. ^ Cathy Immelen (30 July 2021). "Rencontre avec Agathe Rousselle, l'actrice de Titane, palme d'or du meilleur film cette année". RTBF (in French).
  15. ^ Marshall, Alex (7 October 2022). "A Kurt Cobain Opera Examines the Myth, Not the Man". The New York Times. Retrieved 8 October 2022.
  16. ^ Anderson, Erik (6 December 2021). "Atlanta Film Critics go for a big slice of 'Licorice Pizza'". Retrieved 10 December 2021.
  17. ^ Neglia, Matt (6 December 2021). "The 2021 Detroit Film Critics Society (DFCS) Winners". Next Best Picture. Retrieved 5 January 2022.
  18. ^ "European Film Awards Nominations 2021". European Film Academy. 9 November 2021. Retrieved 9 November 2021.
  19. ^ "AWARDS: OUR 2021 WINNERS". 23 December 2021. Retrieved 5 January 2022.
  20. ^ "Online Association of Female Film Critics 2021 Awards – Nominees". 17 December 2021. Retrieved 4 January 2022.
  21. ^ "Online Association of Female Film Critics 2021 Awards – Winners". 21 December 2021. Retrieved 5 January 2022.
  22. ^ "2021 PFCC Annual Awards". 12 December 2021. Retrieved 5 January 2022.
  23. ^ Neglia, Matt (25 January 2022). "The 2021 Alliance Of Women Film Journalists (AWFJ) EDA Award Winners". Retrieved 25 January 2022.
  24. ^ Partridge, Jon (4 January 2022). "2021 Austin Film Critics Association Award Nominations". Austin Film Critics Association. Retrieved 5 January 2022.
  25. ^ "César Awards Nominations: 'Lost Illusions', 'Annette', 'Aline' Dominate; 'Titane' Shut Out Of Best Film Race – Full List". Deadline. 26 January 2022. Retrieved 26 January 2022.
  26. ^ "Georgia Film Critics Association: 2021 Awards". Georgia Film Critics Association. Retrieved 8 January 2022.
  27. ^ "2022 ICS Award Winners". 6 February 2022. Retrieved 7 February 2022.
  28. ^ "Les nominations de la 27E Cérémonie des Lumières 2022 de la Presse Internationale" (in French). 9 December 2021. Retrieved 5 January 2022.
  29. ^ "2021 AWARDS (25TH ANNUAL)". 18 January 2022. Retrieved 19 January 2022.
  30. ^ ""The Power of the Dog" Leads the 2021 Seattle Film Critics Society Nominations". Seattle Film Critics. 10 January 2022. Retrieved 10 January 2022.
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