Ariane Labed

Director

Ariane Labed is a French-Greek actress known for her uncompromising choice of roles and her extraordinary expressiveness. Born in Athens in 1984, she grew up between Greece, Germany, and France and discovered theater at an early age before beginning her career in European auteur cinema. She gained international attention with her leading role in Attenberg (2010, directed by Athina Rachel Tsangari), for which she was awarded the Coppa Volpi for Best Actress at the Venice Film Festival. In DESPITE THE NIGHT (2015, directed by Philippe Grandrieux), Labed displays impressive acting intensity. The dark, visually powerful film explores themes such as desire, pain, and the dark side of human relationships. Labed plays a mysterious woman whose inner turmoil forms the core of the narrative. The film was screened at international festivals and confirmed her reputation as an actress who constantly explores the boundaries of conventional cinema. Other notable works include films such as Alps (2011, directed by Yorgos Lanthimos), Before Midnight (2013, directed by Richard Linklater), and The Lobster (2015, directed by Yorgos Lanthimos). She also received widespread acclaim for her portrayal of a self-determined woman torn between career and love in Fidelio, l'odyssée d'Alice (2014, directed by Lucie Borleteau). Labed has received numerous awards for her artistic achievements, including at the Locarno Film Festival and the Hellenic Film Awards. Ariane Labed has established herself as one of the most influential voices in modern European arthouse cinema. Her roles combine emotional depth with intellectual precision, making her a distinctive figure on the international film scene.

Films on Sooner

Despite the Night

2015

156 mins

Love & Sex

A young man searches for his true love and finds himself sucked into the dark and cruel underworld of the porn industry.