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Marc Susini

Actor
Marc Susini is a French actor who has become known for his precise delivery and versatile roles in film, television, and theater. His career includes numerous works in French and international productions that showcase his ability to embody complex characters with subtle intensity. In LIBERTÉ (2019) by Albert Serra, he plays one of the central characters in a film that was screened in competition at the Cannes Film Festival. Serra's provocative work explores the boundaries of freedom, desire, and power, and Susini's performance fits impressively into the director's stylized aesthetic. Three years later, he appeared before Serra's camera once again, this time in PACIFICTION (2022), a hypnotic political drama that also premiered at Cannes and won international critical acclaim. In it, Susini plays the Admiral—a character who helps shape the film's moral and political tensions. In addition to these two works, Marc Susini has appeared in other productions that have attracted attention in France and beyond, including François Ozon's Ricky. He also appears regularly in French television series and theater productions, underscoring his constant presence in the cultural landscape. With his characteristic blend of precision and restraint, Marc Susini has established himself as a reliable character actor who is equally convincing in arthouse cinema and popular formats. His roles in LIBERTÉ and PACIFICTION mark the highlights of a career characterized by artistic consistency and versatility.

Films

Pacifiction

Pacifiction

By Albert Serra

2022 | 165 min | Drama

The mesmerizing world of Albert Serra's PACIFICTION departs from the exotic portrayal of Tahiti, presenting an authentic glimpse into its beauty.

Liberté

Liberté

By Albert Serra

2019 | 122 min | Drama

An erotic nirvana somewhere between Potsdam and Berlin shortly before the French Revolution in 1774.

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