Fez — Marion Cotillard is returning to Marrakech in a new role, taking the helm of the jury for the 23rd edition of the Marrakech International Film Festival.
Running from November 20 to 28, the festival will place the French actor at the head of the jury responsible for awarding the Étoile d’Or to one of the first or second feature films competing in this year’s international competition.
Cotillard already has a long relationship with the Marrakech festival, having attended multiple editions since its early years.
“I have been fortunate enough to attend the Marrakech International Film Festival since its very beginnings,” she said in a press release shared with Lifestyle magazine. “I’ve had wonderful experiences there and met some truly remarkable people.”
For Cotillard, presiding over the jury also connects directly with the festival’s focus on emerging filmmakers.
“Supporting filmmakers as they take their first steps is a vital part of what this festival is all about,” she added. “It’s in its DNA, and it is a great joy for me to chair the jury this year.”
From Édith Piaf to Marrakech
Cotillard arrives in Marrakech with one of the most internationally recognizable careers in contemporary French cinema.
After breaking through with “Taxi,” she expanded her profile through films including “Love Me If You Dare” and “A Very Long Engagement,” which earned her a César Award for Best Supporting Actress.
Her portrayal of Édith Piaf in “La Vie en Rose” transformed her international career.
In 2008, she became the second French actor to win the Academy Award for Best Actress and the first to receive an acting Oscar for a performance delivered in French. The role also brought her a Golden Globe, BAFTA, and César.
She later earned another Academy Award nomination for Jean-Pierre and Luc Dardenne’s “Two Days, One Night.”
Her filmography has also moved comfortably between European auteur cinema and large-scale Hollywood productions.
Cotillard has worked with Christopher Nolan on “Inception” and “The Dark Knight Rises,” with Woody Allen on “Midnight in Paris,” and with Steven Soderbergh on “Contagion.”
Other collaborations have included Tim Burton, Ridley Scott, Michael Mann, Jacques Audiard, James Gray, Justin Kurzel, and Leos Carax.
Turning toward a new generation
Her recent work has continued that movement between different cinematic worlds.
She appeared alongside Adam Driver in “Annette,” played a central role in Mona Achache’s “Little Girl Blue,” and starred opposite Kate Winslet in “Lee.” In 2025, she also joined Jennifer Aniston and Reese Witherspoon in the fourth season of “The Morning Show.”
She is set to appear in upcoming projects including Guillaume Canet’s “Karma,” Bertrand Mandico’s “Roma Elastica,” and Nicole Garcia’s “Milo.”
The Marrakech International Film Festival returns from November 20 to 28 for its 23rd edition, continuing its emphasis on discovering emerging filmmakers and connecting them with established figures from world cinema.
For Cotillard, that focus now shifts from acting to appraising.
