Rachida Brakni (born 15 February 1977) is a French actress and producer.
Biography
In 2001, she joined the Comédie Française, as a member of which she won a Molière Award for her performance in
Ruy Blas. In 2002, she was awarded the César Award for Most Promising Actress for her performance in
Chaos.
In 2010, she directed her husband, Éric Cantona, in Face au paradis ( In Front of Paradise), a contemporary play. The production opened at Théâtre Marigny on the Champs-Élysées on 26 January 2010.[ Eric Cantona and Rachida Brakni are toast of Paris as ex-footballer makes stage debut www.theguardian.com 10 January 2010]
In 2012, she became the face of the fashion brand The Kooples in an advertising campaign.[ Fashion article Daily Telegraph, 21 February 2012 ]
Personal life
Brakni is married to actor and former professional footballer
Eric Cantona.
[ eric_cantona_sest_marieavec_rachida_brakni , ''Nouvel Observateur, 17 June 2007]
Selected filmography
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Chaos (2001)
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Loin (2001)
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The Overeater ( L'Outremangeur) (2003)
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Portrait caché (2003)
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Ne Quittez pas ! (2004)
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Mon Accident (2004)
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L'Enfant endormi (2005)
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Une Belle histoire (2005)
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Barakat ! (2006)
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La Surprise (TV) (2006)
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On ne devrait pas exister (2006)
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La Part animale (2007)
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Lisa et le pilote d'avion (2007)
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A Man and His Dog (2009)
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Neuilly sa mère ! (2009)
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Face au paradis (2010)
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La Ligne droite (2011)
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Let Them Come (2015)
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Neuilly sa mère, sa mère ! (2018)
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Lonely Planet (2024)
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Spies of Terror ( 2024)
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