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Aurélia Petit

Actor
Aurélia Petit is a French actress who has appeared in numerous international productions since the 1990s. She has appeared in both arthouse films and popular productions, impressing audiences with her versatility. In 2012, she appeared in A MONKEY ON MY SHOULDER, directed by Marion Laine. The film tells the story of a doctor and his wife who are confronted with existential crises and was released in France and internationally. Petit had previously appeared in important films, including The Science of Sleep (2006, directed by Michel Gondry), in which she starred alongside Gael García Bernal. She also gained international attention with Personal Shopper (2016, directed by Olivier Assayas), a film that was shown at Cannes and won the Best Director Award. She took on further roles in “Le Petit Lieutenant” (2005, directed by Xavier Beauvois) and “Après Mai” (2012, directed by Olivier Assayas). She has appeared in various French television series, including ‘Engrenages’ (known internationally as “Spiral”), where she demonstrated her versatility in the serial format. Her work has earned her recognition at festivals and within the French film industry. With films such as “Personal Shopper,” she has also enjoyed success in international competition and sharpened her profile as a character-driven actress. Her participation in A MONKEY ON MY SHOULDER and other arthouse productions underscores her position as an established figure in French cinema.

Films

High Society

High Society

By Julie Lopes-Curval

2014 | 92 min | Drama

Alice's handmade designs catapult her into bourgeois Paris, where she is in danger of being torn apart by love and elitism.

A Monkey On My Shoulder

A Monkey On My Shoulder

By Marion Laine

2012 | 91 min | Drama

Juliette Binoche and Édgar Ramirez starr as a surgeon couple that has been madly in love for the past 10 years, but has to face their demons.

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1999 | 91 min | Drama

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Skywriters

Skywriters

2016 | 27 min | Documentary

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Burning Beds

1988 | 83 min | Comedy

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Angels of Revolution

Angels of Revolution

2014 | 108 min | Romance

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Little Girl Blue

Little Girl Blue

2014 | 81 min | Drama

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The Bicycle

The Bicycle

2015 | 82 min | Independent

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