Mylène Jampanoï

Mylène Jampanoï (French pronunciation: ​[milɛn ʒɑ̃panɔj]; born Lena Jam-Panoï on 12 July 1980) is a French actress, model, and visual artist. Her first leading role was in the drama film The Chinese Botanist's Daughters (2006). She subsequently garnered international attention for her role in Pascal Laugier's controversial horror film Martyrs (2008). She later had a supporting role in Clint Eastwood's Hereafter (2010), and starred as Bambou in the Serge Gainsbourg biopic, Gainsbourg: A Heroic Life (also 2010). Other film credits include the American animated film Kung Fu Panda (2008), the Canadian drama Laurence Anyways (2012), and the Netflix-produced Madame Claude (2021). From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Crimson Rivers II: Angels of the Apocalypse (2004)

No one is safe when seemingly random killings emerge as a deadly pattern intended to usher in the end of the world. A murder victim with the same DNA as Christ. A serial killer mimicking the deaths of the 12 Apostles. Inspector Niemans and a young, rebellious ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Olivier Dahan
CAST:  Jean Reno  •  Benoît Magimel  •  Camille Natta  •  Christopher Lee

No one is safe when seemingly random killings emerge as a deadly pattern intended to usher in the end of the world. A murder victim with the same DNA as Christ. A serial killer mimicking the deaths of the 12 Apostles. Inspector Niemans and a young, rebellious ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Olivier Dahan
CAST:  Jean Reno  •  Benoît Magimel  •  Camille Natta  •  Christopher Lee

The Chinese Botanist's Daughters (2006)

At the house of a famous Chinese botanist teacher his daughter and a female intern fall in love with each other - a forbidden love that must be kept secret.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Dai Sijie
CAST:  Mylène Jampanoï  •  Li Xiaoran  •  Lin Dongfu  •  Wei-chang Wang

At the house of a famous Chinese botanist teacher his daughter and a female intern fall in love with each other - a forbidden love that must be kept secret.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Dai Sijie
CAST:  Mylène Jampanoï  •  Li Xiaoran  •  Lin Dongfu  •  Wei-chang Wang

Valley of Flowers (2006)

A Himalayan legend of a love struggling against the inevitability of death, an astonishing tale spanning from the early 19th century mountain existence, to hectic, bustling modern day Tokyo.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Pan Nalin
CAST:  Mylène Jampanoï  •  Milind Soman  •  Naseeruddin Shah  •  Jampa Kalsang Tamang

A Himalayan legend of a love struggling against the inevitability of death, an astonishing tale spanning from the early 19th century mountain existence, to hectic, bustling modern day Tokyo.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Pan Nalin
CAST:  Mylène Jampanoï  •  Milind Soman  •  Naseeruddin Shah  •  Jampa Kalsang Tamang

Laurence Anyways (2012)

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The story of an impossible love between a woman named Fred and a transgender woman named Laurence who reveals her inner desire to become her true self.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Xavier Dolan
CAST:  Melvil Poupaud  •  Suzanne Clément  •  Nathalie Baye  •  Monia Chokri

The story of an impossible love between a woman named Fred and a transgender woman named Laurence who reveals her inner desire to become her true self.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Xavier Dolan
CAST:  Melvil Poupaud  •  Suzanne Clément  •  Nathalie Baye  •  Monia Chokri

Cavalcade (2005)

Leo, an accomplished playboy, neglects his girlfriend and enjoys parties. His girlfriend parts from him and then, when he wants to see her once more, he suffers an accident. He survives, but his whole life is about to change when he becomes wheelchair-bound.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Steve Suissa
CAST:  Titoff  •  Marion Cotillard  •  Richard Bohringer  •  Bérénice Bejo

Leo, an accomplished playboy, neglects his girlfriend and enjoys parties. His girlfriend parts from him and then, when he wants to see her once more, he suffers an accident. He survives, but his whole life is about to change when he becomes wheelchair-bound.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Steve Suissa
CAST:  Titoff  •  Marion Cotillard  •  Richard Bohringer  •  Bérénice Bejo

The Skin of Sorrow (2010)

In 19th-century France, a man (Thomas Coumans) magically has his wishes come true but at a price that shortens his life.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Alain Berliner
CAST:  Jean-Pierre Marielle  •  Mylène Jampanoï  •  Julien Honoré  •  Anne Kreis

In 19th-century France, a man (Thomas Coumans) magically has his wishes come true but at a price that shortens his life.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Alain Berliner
CAST:  Jean-Pierre Marielle  •  Mylène Jampanoï  •  Julien Honoré  •  Anne Kreis

Hereafter (2010)

Three people — a blue-collar American, a French journalist and a London school boy — are touched by death in different ways.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Clint Eastwood
CAST:  Matt Damon  •  Bryce Dallas Howard  •  George McLaren  •  Thierry Neuvic

Three people — a blue-collar American, a French journalist and a London school boy — are touched by death in different ways.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Clint Eastwood
CAST:  Matt Damon  •  Bryce Dallas Howard  •  George McLaren  •  Thierry Neuvic

Gainsbourg: A Heroic Life (2010)

A glimpse at the life of French singer Serge Gainsbourg, from growing up in 1940s Nazi-occupied Paris through his successful song-writing years in the 1960s to his death in 1991 at the age of 62.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Joann Sfar
CAST:  Eric Elmosnino  •  Lucy Gordon  •  Laetitia Casta  •  Anna Mouglalis

A glimpse at the life of French singer Serge Gainsbourg, from growing up in 1940s Nazi-occupied Paris through his successful song-writing years in the 1960s to his death in 1991 at the age of 62.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Joann Sfar
CAST:  Eric Elmosnino  •  Lucy Gordon  •  Laetitia Casta  •  Anna Mouglalis

Martyrs (2008)

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A young woman’s quest for revenge against the people who kidnapped and tortured her as a child leads her and her best friend, also a victim of child abuse, on a terrifying journey into a living hell of depravity.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Pascal Laugier
CAST:  Mylène Jampanoï  •  Morjana Alaoui  •  Mike Chute  •  Catherine Bégin

A young woman’s quest for revenge against the people who kidnapped and tortured her as a child leads her and her best friend, also a victim of child abuse, on a terrifying journey into a living hell of depravity.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Pascal Laugier
CAST:  Mylène Jampanoï  •  Morjana Alaoui  •  Mike Chute  •  Catherine Bégin

Vape Wave (2016)

A retrospective on the history of the tobacco industry, and how vaping can, and will, save lives.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jan Kounen
CAST:  Rodolphe Chabrier  •  Antoine Basler  •  Carole Brana  •  Dominic Gould

A retrospective on the history of the tobacco industry, and how vaping can, and will, save lives.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jan Kounen
CAST:  Rodolphe Chabrier  •  Antoine Basler  •  Carole Brana  •  Dominic Gould

The Maneater (2014)

Jezebel is a nihilistic artist who hides her fragility by living a fast-paced, promiscuous lifestyle. After attending her father's funeral, the sultry temptress finds herself attracted to David, a handsome, earnest young priest. While David wrestles with the ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Natalie Saracco
CAST:  Mylène Jampanoï  •  Marc Ruchmann  •  Mathilde Bisson  •  Aurélien Jegou

Jezebel is a nihilistic artist who hides her fragility by living a fast-paced, promiscuous lifestyle. After attending her father's funeral, the sultry temptress finds herself attracted to David, a handsome, earnest young priest. While David wrestles with the ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Natalie Saracco
CAST:  Mylène Jampanoï  •  Marc Ruchmann  •  Mathilde Bisson  •  Aurélien Jegou

Martyrs: Organic Chronicles (2009)

This is a very long and incredibly informative featurette that goes deep behind the scenes of Pascal Laugier's film. The French director explains how key scenes from the film were shot, what type of obstacles the tech team had to deal with. Furthermore, there is an ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Matthieu Desport
CAST:  Pascal Laugier  •  Gaëlle Cohen  •  Mylène Jampanoï  •  Jean-Andre Carriere

This is a very long and incredibly informative featurette that goes deep behind the scenes of Pascal Laugier's film. The French director explains how key scenes from the film were shot, what type of obstacles the tech team had to deal with. Furthermore, there is an ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Matthieu Desport
CAST:  Pascal Laugier  •  Gaëlle Cohen  •  Mylène Jampanoï  •  Jean-Andre Carriere

Choosing Love (2008)

In Paris, a university student attempts to lead a double life - in love with her French boyfriend Pascal, and staying true to her Algerian family, particular her strict, traditional father. In Algiers, her cousin Yacine leads a parallel life, preparing to leave his ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Rachid Hami
CAST:  Louis Garrel  •  Leïla Bekhti  •  Baya Belal  •  Rabah Benamouri

In Paris, a university student attempts to lead a double life - in love with her French boyfriend Pascal, and staying true to her Algerian family, particular her strict, traditional father. In Algiers, her cousin Yacine leads a parallel life, preparing to leave his ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Rachid Hami
CAST:  Louis Garrel  •  Leïla Bekhti  •  Baya Belal  •  Rabah Benamouri

36th Precinct (2004)

The film takes place in Paris, where two cops are competing for the vacant seat of chief of police while in the middle of a search for a gang of violent thieves. The movie is directed by Olivier Marchal, a former police officer who spent 12 years with the French ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Olivier Marchal
CAST:  Daniel Auteuil  •  Gérard Depardieu  •  André Dussollier  •  Roschdy Zem

The film takes place in Paris, where two cops are competing for the vacant seat of chief of police while in the middle of a search for a gang of violent thieves. The movie is directed by Olivier Marchal, a former police officer who spent 12 years with the French ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Olivier Marchal
CAST:  Daniel Auteuil  •  Gérard Depardieu  •  André Dussollier  •  Roschdy Zem

Made in China (2019)

François, a young thirty-year-old Asian, has not been back in his family for 10 years after a violent dispute with his father Meng. Since then, he has always tried to avoid questions about his origins, until he lies to believe that he has been adopted. But when he ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Julien Abraham
CAST:  Frédéric Chau  •  Medi Sadoun  •  Julie de Bona  •  Steve Tran

François, a young thirty-year-old Asian, has not been back in his family for 10 years after a violent dispute with his father Meng. Since then, he has always tried to avoid questions about his origins, until he lies to believe that he has been adopted. But when he ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Julien Abraham
CAST:  Frédéric Chau  •  Medi Sadoun  •  Julie de Bona  •  Steve Tran

Cas ID (2009)

A guy comes out of prison. A car is waiting for him. A reception committee or ambush classic and already seen? But when one is suffering from the case of Indeterminal Deficience, things do not always happen as in the classic scenarios.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Matthieu Tribes
CAST:  Samy Naceri  •  Benoît Pétré  •  Mylène Jampanoï  •  Patricia Mollet-Mercier

A guy comes out of prison. A car is waiting for him. A reception committee or ambush classic and already seen? But when one is suffering from the case of Indeterminal Deficience, things do not always happen as in the classic scenarios.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Matthieu Tribes
CAST:  Samy Naceri  •  Benoît Pétré  •  Mylène Jampanoï  •  Patricia Mollet-Mercier

Madame Claude (2021)

Paris, the late 1960s. Madame Claude is at the head of a flourishing business dedicated to prostitution that gives her power over both the french political and criminal worlds. But the end of her empire is closer than she thinks.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Sylvie Verheyde
CAST:  Garance Marillier  •  Joséphine de la Baume  •  Hafsia Herzi  •  Liah O'Prey

Paris, the late 1960s. Madame Claude is at the head of a flourishing business dedicated to prostitution that gives her power over both the french political and criminal worlds. But the end of her empire is closer than she thinks.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Sylvie Verheyde
CAST:  Garance Marillier  •  Joséphine de la Baume  •  Hafsia Herzi  •  Liah O'Prey

Undercover (2022)

October 2015. French customs seize seven tonnes of cannabis in the heart of the capital. The same day, Hubert Antoine, a former mole with a shady past, contacts Stéphane Vilner, a journalist at Libération. He claims to be able to demonstrate the existence of ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Thierry de Peretti
CAST:  Pio Marmaï  •  Valeria Bruni Tedeschi  •  Alexis Manenti  •  Vincent Lindon

October 2015. French customs seize seven tonnes of cannabis in the heart of the capital. The same day, Hubert Antoine, a former mole with a shady past, contacts Stéphane Vilner, a journalist at Libération. He claims to be able to demonstrate the existence of ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Thierry de Peretti
CAST:  Pio Marmaï  •  Valeria Bruni Tedeschi  •  Alexis Manenti  •  Vincent Lindon

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DIRECTION:  Louis Lagayette
CAST:  Lily Banda  •  Alec Newman  •  Kostis Kallivretakis  •  Mylène Jampanoï