For its seventh film, Frankie , american director Ira Sachs, 53 years old, has cemented an idea that goes back to fifteen years. Film a family on a vacation day. And to compose his siblings, he knew exactly which players he wanted for each role.

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Stroke of luck or coincidence in life, all of them said yes. A feat all the more remarkable that the cast brings together stars of French and international: Isabelle Huppert, Pascal Greggory, Jérémie Renier, Brendan Gleeson, Greg Kinnear and Marisa Tomei.

LE FIGARO. – Why did you choose to Isabelle Huppert for the role of Frankie?

IRA SACHS. – For a long time, Isabelle Huppert is for me the type of actress that I like. I admire in particular his work with Pialat or Chabrol. There is a kind of tension unexpected in each moment. It is always open to a change of orientation, while the american actors are more tempted to take …

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