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“I Feel a Lot Freer”: Jodie Foster Plays Her First Lead in a French Film

In ‘Vie Privée,’ the two-time Oscar winner plays her first lead role in a French film. She found it transformational: “I’m a different person in French than I am in English.”

“If you’re by yourself and not talking to a lot of Americans for a little while, your brain adapts to speaking French all the time.” Foster then drilled down on the dialogue, memorizing every word with a rigor beyond her typical process; she’d get flustered whenever she tried to improvise. But we’re all scared of it, and rightfully so.” She’s been engaging with the topic for years, though, including by directing the Black Mirror episode “Arkangel.” Further, she found Zlotowski’s approach compelling in its impact: “It’s surprising how the use of the AI [creates] one of the most emotional parts of the movie. Stay tuned for more Cannes stories as well as a special full week of Little Gold Men podcast episodes, recorded live from the festival and publishing every day.

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