If You Saw His Heart
By Joan Chemla
2017 | 86 min | Crime
Unjustly blamed for the death of his best friend Costel, petty crook Daniel is cast out of his Roma community and finds refuge in a seedy motel.
Marine Vacth
ActorMarine Vacth is a French actress who, with her natural charisma and intense screen presence, has become one of the most distinctive voices in European cinema. After initial success as a model, she switched to acting and quickly made a name for herself with roles in sophisticated arthouse films.
In IF YOU SAW HIS HEART (2017, directed by Joan Chemla), Vacth plays a central role alongside Gael García Bernal in a poetic drama about guilt, love, and forgiveness. The film premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival and highlighted Vacth as an actress who embodies emotional depth with extreme restraint. In TOO CLOSE TO THE SUN (2022, directed by Brieuc Carnaille), she gives a convincing performance as Sarah in a sensitive portrait of mental health that attracted attention at festivals for its honest and minimalist narrative style.
Marine Vacth gained international recognition with “Jeune & Jolie” (2013, directed by François Ozon), which premiered at Cannes and made her one of the most sought-after young French actresses. With “L'Amant double” (2017, also directed by Ozon), she once again demonstrated her ability to portray complex psychological characters with subtle distance. In “The Man with the Iron Heart” (2017, directed by Cédric Jimenez), she also demonstrated her versatility in a historical context.
Vacth has been nominated for several César Awards for her performances and received the Prix Romy Schneider, which honors up-and-coming talents in French cinema. Her work represents a new generation of French actresses who combine emotional authenticity with artistic ambition.
Films
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