Cannes 2010’s Top 10 New Faces: Introducing Ana Girardot

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#9. Ana Girardot

Among the huge line-up of young actors starring in Fabrice Gobert’s Simon Werner a disparu… (a.k.a: Lights Out) – I think that in a decade from now we’ll be more familiar with Ana Girardot. It’s not to say that her character of Letizia has more screen time or a larger importance to the multiple POV narrative, but the redhead is cast as the unattainable girl out of all girls in the high school setting for a reason. Girardot has got an interesting look that I wouldn’t cast in a Dardennes’ film, but in just about any role where a little bit more than just eye candy is required. I’m not sure if this film with a Sonic Youth beat will break out internationally, but I wouldn’t be surrpised if she lands other roles because of this film. 

 

Eric Lavallée
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Eric Lavallée is the founder, CEO, editor-in-chief, film journalist, and critic at IONCINEMA.com, established in 2000. A regular at Sundance, Cannes, and Venice, Eric holds a BFA in film studies from the Mel Hoppenheim School of Cinema. In 2013, he served on the narrative competition jury at the SXSW Film Festival. He was an associate producer on Mark Jackson’s "This Teacher" (2018 LA Film Festival, 2018 BFI London). He is a Golden Globes Voter, member of the ICS (International Cinephile Society), FIPRESCI and AQCC (Association québécoise des critiques de cinéma).

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