Noémie Merlant

Noémie Merlant (born 27 November 1988) is a French actress. She has been nominated three times at the César Awards, including a nomination for her breakout role in Portrait of a Lady on Fire (2019) and a win for The Innocent (2022).

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Heaven Will Wait (2016)

Mélanie, 16 years old, lives with her mother. She likes going to school, her friends, playing the cello, and she wants to change the world. But when she meets a boy on the Internet and falls in love with him, her world changes as she is gradually recruited by Daesh ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Marie-Castille Mention-Schaar
CAST:  Clotilde Courau  •  Sandrine Bonnaire  •  Noémie Merlant  •  Naomi Amarger

Mélanie, 16 years old, lives with her mother. She likes going to school, her friends, playing the cello, and she wants to change the world. But when she meets a boy on the Internet and falls in love with him, her world changes as she is gradually recruited by Daesh ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Marie-Castille Mention-Schaar
CAST:  Clotilde Courau  •  Sandrine Bonnaire  •  Noémie Merlant  •  Naomi Amarger

Twisting Fate (2016)

17-year-old Claire spends her vacation in South Africa with her family, when a tragic accident takes the lives of her parents and younger brother. By a stroke of luck, Claire survives, but finds herself alone, far from home in a country where everything is ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Christophe Lioud
CAST:  Noémie Merlant  •  Daniel Njo Lobé  •  Marie-Christine Barrault  •  Naomi Amarger

17-year-old Claire spends her vacation in South Africa with her family, when a tragic accident takes the lives of her parents and younger brother. By a stroke of luck, Claire survives, but finds herself alone, far from home in a country where everything is ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Christophe Lioud
CAST:  Noémie Merlant  •  Daniel Njo Lobé  •  Marie-Christine Barrault  •  Naomi Amarger

Dieumerci ! (2016)

A 44 year old guy gets out of jail and wants to become an actor.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Lucien Jean-Baptiste
CAST:  Lucien Jean-Baptiste  •  Baptiste Lecaplain  •  Delphine Théodore  •  Olivier Sitruk

A 44 year old guy gets out of jail and wants to become an actor.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Lucien Jean-Baptiste
CAST:  Lucien Jean-Baptiste  •  Baptiste Lecaplain  •  Delphine Théodore  •  Olivier Sitruk

Elles... Les filles du Plessis (2016)

In the 1970s, the house of Plessis welcomes young pregnant minors. Even though these unborn children are the fruit of love or rape, in this institution, a single slogan: put these girls in the right way. But the day when the revolt rumbles, the mechanism fails... A ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Bénédicte Delmas
CAST:  Sandrine Bonnaire  •  Jean-Michel Martial  •  Blandine Bellavoir  •  Nastasia Caruge

In the 1970s, the house of Plessis welcomes young pregnant minors. Even though these unborn children are the fruit of love or rape, in this institution, a single slogan: put these girls in the right way. But the day when the revolt rumbles, the mechanism fails... A ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Bénédicte Delmas
CAST:  Sandrine Bonnaire  •  Jean-Michel Martial  •  Blandine Bellavoir  •  Nastasia Caruge

Newcomer (2015)

When a rookie operative's mistake costs the lives of his entire team, he's forced on the run and must piece together the truth by re-creating the events of the ill-fated mission with only the audio recording to guide him.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Kai Barry
CAST:  James Floyd  •  Noémie Merlant  •  Anthony LaPaglia  •  Dragan Mićanović

When a rookie operative's mistake costs the lives of his entire team, he's forced on the run and must piece together the truth by re-creating the events of the ill-fated mission with only the audio recording to guide him.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Kai Barry
CAST:  James Floyd  •  Noémie Merlant  •  Anthony LaPaglia  •  Dragan Mićanović

One Wild Moment (2015)

Antoine and Laurent, old friends, spend their vacation in Corsica with their respective daughters: seventeen-year-old Louna and eighteen-year-old Marie. One evening at the beach, Louna seduces Laurent. Louna is in love, but for Laurent it was nothing more than a ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jean-François Richet
CAST:  Vincent Cassel  •  François Cluzet  •  Alice Isaaz  •  Lola Le Lann

Antoine and Laurent, old friends, spend their vacation in Corsica with their respective daughters: seventeen-year-old Louna and eighteen-year-old Marie. One evening at the beach, Louna seduces Laurent. Louna is in love, but for Laurent it was nothing more than a ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jean-François Richet
CAST:  Vincent Cassel  •  François Cluzet  •  Alice Isaaz  •  Lola Le Lann

Le voyage de monsieur Perrichon (2014)

A man goes on holiday with his wife and daughter to celebrate his retirement.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Eric Lavaine
CAST:  Didier Bourdon  •  Nathalie Cerda  •  Lionnel Astier  •  Noémie Merlant

A man goes on holiday with his wife and daughter to celebrate his retirement.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Eric Lavaine
CAST:  Didier Bourdon  •  Nathalie Cerda  •  Lionnel Astier  •  Noémie Merlant

Once in a Lifetime (2014)

Based on a true story. In Léon Blum high school in Créteil (France), a history teacher decides to have her weakest 10th grade class take a national history competition. This will change them.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Marie-Castille Mention-Schaar
CAST:  Ariane Ascaride  •  Ahmed Dramé  •  Noémie Merlant  •  Geneviève Mnich

Based on a true story. In Léon Blum high school in Créteil (France), a history teacher decides to have her weakest 10th grade class take a national history competition. This will change them.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Marie-Castille Mention-Schaar
CAST:  Ariane Ascaride  •  Ahmed Dramé  •  Noémie Merlant  •  Geneviève Mnich

The Orphan Plus Minus an Arm (2012)

Eléonore is a gorgeous twenty-year-old who has lost her parents and one of her arms in an accident. She lives in an orphanage in Burgandy.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jacques Richard
CAST:  Jean-Claude Dreyfus  •  Elodie Hachet  •  Dominique Pinon  •  Caroline Loeb

Eléonore is a gorgeous twenty-year-old who has lost her parents and one of her arms in an accident. She lives in an orphanage in Burgandy.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jacques Richard
CAST:  Jean-Claude Dreyfus  •  Elodie Hachet  •  Dominique Pinon  •  Caroline Loeb

The Moon Child (2011)

David, a professor of dermatology, has been treating 13-year-old Romain since he was a baby. Afflicted with a rare skin condition, Romain must avoid sunlight and is condemned to live in the shade. David and Romain have become the closest of friends and nothing can ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Delphine Gleize
CAST:  Vincent Lindon  •  Emmanuelle Devos  •  Caroline Proust  •  Nathalie Boutefeu

David, a professor of dermatology, has been treating 13-year-old Romain since he was a baby. Afflicted with a rare skin condition, Romain must avoid sunlight and is condemned to live in the shade. David and Romain have become the closest of friends and nothing can ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Delphine Gleize
CAST:  Vincent Lindon  •  Emmanuelle Devos  •  Caroline Proust  •  Nathalie Boutefeu

Return of the Hero (2018)

France, 1809. Captain Neuville is called to the front, leaving his future bride heartbroken. Her sister decides to write letters on his behalf to cheer her up.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Laurent Tirard
CAST:  Jean Dujardin  •  Mélanie Laurent  •  Noémie Merlant  •  Féodor Atkine

France, 1809. Captain Neuville is called to the front, leaving his future bride heartbroken. Her sister decides to write letters on his behalf to cheer her up.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Laurent Tirard
CAST:  Jean Dujardin  •  Mélanie Laurent  •  Noémie Merlant  •  Féodor Atkine

Diving (2017)

A restless photographer leaves her family to "find herself" and takes up deep-sea diving.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mélanie Laurent
CAST:  Gilles Lellouche  •  María Valverde  •  Marie Denarnaud  •  Ibrahim Ahmed

A restless photographer leaves her family to "find herself" and takes up deep-sea diving.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mélanie Laurent
CAST:  Gilles Lellouche  •  María Valverde  •  Marie Denarnaud  •  Ibrahim Ahmed

WEI OR DIE (2015)

During a French business school’s hazing weekend, the body of a drowned student is discovered on the banks of a lake. Police responding to the incident question witnesses, but their stories don’t add up and they begin to suspect that this tragedy was no accident.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Simon Bouisson
CAST:  Stéphane Bak  •  Jade Henot  •  Noémie Merlant  •  Xavier Lacaille

During a French business school’s hazing weekend, the body of a drowned student is discovered on the banks of a lake. Police responding to the incident question witnesses, but their stories don’t add up and they begin to suspect that this tragedy was no accident.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Simon Bouisson
CAST:  Stéphane Bak  •  Jade Henot  •  Noémie Merlant  •  Xavier Lacaille

La fête des mères (2018)

They are the President of the Republic, a nanny, a baker, an actress, a teacher, a florist, a journalist, unemployed, a pediatrician. They are possessive, benevolent, clumsy, absent, omnipresent, overwhelmed, guilty, indulgent, loving, fragile, in full possession ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Marie-Castille Mention-Schaar
CAST:  Audrey Fleurot  •  Clotilde Courau  •  Olivia Côte  •  Nicole Garcia

They are the President of the Republic, a nanny, a baker, an actress, a teacher, a florist, a journalist, unemployed, a pediatrician. They are possessive, benevolent, clumsy, absent, omnipresent, overwhelmed, guilty, indulgent, loving, fragile, in full possession ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Marie-Castille Mention-Schaar
CAST:  Audrey Fleurot  •  Clotilde Courau  •  Olivia Côte  •  Nicole Garcia

Curiosa (2019)

A passionate love story set against a backdrop of sexual freedom, loosely based on the relationship between 19th century authors Pierre Louÿs and Marie de Régnier  (more)

DIRECTION:  Lou Jeunet
CAST:  Niels Schneider  •  Noémie Merlant  •  Camélia Jordana  •  Amira Casar

A passionate love story set against a backdrop of sexual freedom, loosely based on the relationship between 19th century authors Pierre Louÿs and Marie de Régnier  (more)

DIRECTION:  Lou Jeunet
CAST:  Niels Schneider  •  Noémie Merlant  •  Camélia Jordana  •  Amira Casar

Paper Flags (2018)

He is 30 and just got out of jail after 12 years of detention. She is almost 24 and has a simple life away from the city. One day, he comes to her and she let him stay with her. That's complicated when your older brother needs to get back to a normal life. Between ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Nathan Ambrosioni
CAST:  Guillaume Gouix  •  Noémie Merlant  •  Sébastien Houbani  •  Alysson Paradis

He is 30 and just got out of jail after 12 years of detention. She is almost 24 and has a simple life away from the city. One day, he comes to her and she let him stay with her. That's complicated when your older brother needs to get back to a normal life. Between ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Nathan Ambrosioni
CAST:  Guillaume Gouix  •  Noémie Merlant  •  Sébastien Houbani  •  Alysson Paradis

Jumbo (2020)

Jeanne, a shy young woman, works as a night guard at an amusement park and has a close relationship with her mother. While no man can compete with this opposed duo, Jeanne begins to develop strange romantic feelings for Jumbo, the latest attraction at the theme park...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Zoé Wittock
CAST:  Noémie Merlant  •  Emmanuelle Bercot  •  Sam Louwyck  •  Bastien Bouillon

Jeanne, a shy young woman, works as a night guard at an amusement park and has a close relationship with her mother. While no man can compete with this opposed duo, Jeanne begins to develop strange romantic feelings for Jumbo, the latest attraction at the theme park...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Zoé Wittock
CAST:  Noémie Merlant  •  Emmanuelle Bercot  •  Sam Louwyck  •  Bastien Bouillon

Portrait of a Lady on Fire (2019)

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On an isolated island in Brittany at the end of the eighteenth century, a female painter is obliged to paint a wedding portrait of a young woman.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Céline Sciamma
CAST:  Noémie Merlant  •  Adèle Haenel  •  Luàna Bajrami  •  Valeria Golino

On an isolated island in Brittany at the end of the eighteenth century, a female painter is obliged to paint a wedding portrait of a young woman.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Céline Sciamma
CAST:  Noémie Merlant  •  Adèle Haenel  •  Luàna Bajrami  •  Valeria Golino

The Audition (2013)

François attends a casting. After a very strange interview, he finds out he is actually at the heart of the mysterious set up in which he is forced to take part...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Pierre Niney
CAST:  François Civil  •  Brice Hillairet  •  Noémie Merlant  •  Yann Sorton

François attends a casting. After a very strange interview, he finds out he is actually at the heart of the mysterious set up in which he is forced to take part...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Pierre Niney
CAST:  François Civil  •  Brice Hillairet  •  Noémie Merlant  •  Yann Sorton
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