VIRGINIE EFIRA

OTHER PEOPLE’S CHILDREN (2023)
Starring Virginie Efira, Roschdy Zem, Chiara Mastroianni, Callie Ferreira-Goncalves, Yamée Couture, Henri-Noël Tabary, Victor Lefebvre, Sébastien Pouderoux, Michel Zlotowski and Mireille Perrier. Directed by Rebecca Zlotowski.

Rachel loves her life, her students, her friends, her ex, her guitar lessons. When she falls in love with Ali, she grows close to his 4-year-old daughter, Leila. She tucks her in, looks after her, and loves her like a mother... which she isn’t. Not yet. Rachel is 40. The desire for a family of her own is growing stronger, and the clock is ticking. Is it too late?

SINK OR SWIM (2019)
Starring Guillaume Canet, Mathieu Amalric, Virginie Efira, Leïla Bekhti, Marina Foïs, Benoît Poelvoorde, Jean-Hugues Anglade, Jonathan Zaccaï, Mélanie Doutey and Noée Abita. Directed by Gilles Lellouche.

A group of 40-something guys, all on the verge of a mid-life crisis, decide to form their local pool’s first every synchronized swimming team - for men. Braving the skepticism and ridicule of those around them, and trained by a fallen champion trying to pull herself together, the group set out on an unlikely adventure, and on the way will rediscover a little self-esteem and a lot about themselves and each other.

UP FOR LOVE (2016)
Starring Jean Dujardin and Virginie Efira. Directed by Laurent Tirard.

When a successful lawyer gets a call from the man who found her mobile phone, she is immediately affected by his charm. As they chat and make plans to meet it becomes evident that the chemistry between them is substantial. When they meet up the next day it turns out there may be one small problem. Will they be up for the challenge; will they be up for love?

REVIEWS Up For Love - Story falls short

ELLE (2016)
Starring Isabelle Huppert, Laurent Lafitte, Anne Consigny, Charles Berling, Virginie Efira, Judith Magre, Christian Berkel, Jonas Bloquet, Alice Isaaz and Vimala Pons. Directed by Paul Verhoeven.

Michèle seems indestructible. Head of a leading video game company, she brings the same ruthless attitude to her love life as to business. Being attacked in her home by an unknown assailant changes Michèle’s life forever. When she resolutely tracks the man down, they are both drawn into a curious and thrilling game - a game that may, at any moment, spiral out of control.