Julie Delpy

Actress, screenwriter and director Julie Delpy is currently starring opposite Richard E. Grant and Daryl McCormack in the new thriller The Lesson, in theaters from July 7. In 2012, Delpy wrote, directed and starred in 2 Days in New York starring Chris Rock and herself, a follow up to her critically acclaimed 2007 film, 2 Days in Paris. As a writer, Delpy’s co-wrote Before Sunset and Before Midnight which landed her two Oscar nominations and multiple wins for best screenplay. Before Midnight has earned Julie a Golden Globe and Spirit award nomination for best actress. Since the age of 14, Delpy has worked with some of the world’s most esteemed directors, including Jean-Luc Godard for Detective, Agneiszka Holland for Europa Europa, Krzysztof Kieslowski for the trilogy Trois Couleurs, and Jim Jarmusch for Broken Flowers. In 2009 Delpy presented The Countess at the Berlinale, which Delpy wrote and directed. She won the director’s prize at San Sebastian film festival for her film Skylab in 2011. Lolo, a French comedy blockbuster was presented at TIFF in 2016, so was her feature My Zoe in 2019. In 2021, Delpy presented the series On The Verge on Canal+ and Netflix.

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Three Great Things: Julie Delpy

By Julie Delpy | July 5, 2023

Three Great Things: Julie Delpy

The iconic French actress and writer-director, currently starring in The Lesson, on forests, tea and family movie nights.