Noémie Merlant

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Summary

Noémie Merlant is a French actor, writer, and director known for Portrait of a Lady on Fire, Heaven Will Wait, and her films Mi iubita, mon amour and The Balconettes. Her work and interviews often explore women’s perspectives, desire, and relationships, and she has described The Balconettes as a way to address feminism and sexist and sexual violence. She has spoken about #MeToo’s influence on her work and urged continued vigilance in the film industry; in 2020, she walked out of the César ceremony after Roman Polanski won best director. No public party affiliations, campaign support, or DEI roles are on record.