Personal details
- Birth Date: 1988-11-27
- Height: 5′ 9¼″ (1.76 m)
- Birth Location: Paris, France
- Professions: Actress, Director, Writer
Noémie Merlant—man, what a powerhouse. She’s that rare breed of actor who doesn’t just show up, deliver some lines, and call it a day. Nah, she’s all in, every time. If you’ve seen “Portrait de la jeune fille en feu,” you already know what I’m talking about. That intensity? Electric. You can’t look away. But that’s not her only claim to fame. She got folks talking with “Le ciel attendra” back in 2016, and then “Curiosa” dropped in 2019, showing off yet another side to her range. She’s not afraid to take on something a little wild or left-field. And then boom, she pulls off this slick move in “Tár” (2022), nabbing attention from international crowds who maybe hadn’t clocked her before. She’s not just acting, either—she’s dipped her toes into writing and directing, so you get the sense she’s got stories tumbling around in her head that she needs to get out. She’s got a César to her name for “L'innocent” (2022), best supporting actress—yeah, that’s the French Oscars, so it’s kind of a big deal. She’s also in “Les Olympiades Paris 13e” (2021), which dropped her right into the heart of modern Paris, and if you blinked during “Un moment d'égarement” (2015), you might’ve missed her, but she was there, making her mark. Noémie’s not just passing through cinema—she’s carving out her own lane, and honestly, it’s about time more people caught on.
So, here’s a wild bit of behind-the-scenes magic from Portrait of a Lady on Fire: Noémie Merlant, who plays Marianne, is actually a lefty in real life. But for the movie? She had to ditch her natural instincts and paint with her right hand. That’s not just switching hands to doodle in your notebook—it’s next-level dedication, especially when you think about how much painting her character does on screen. The film’s all about these little details, right? So it’s kind of mind-blowing to realize that every time you see her working on those portraits, she’s basically faking it with the “wrong” hand. Not gonna lie, it’s the sort of thing most of us wouldn’t even notice, but it makes you appreciate the craft behind the scenes. That’s commitment. And honestly, it adds this sneaky layer of authenticity, even if you’d never guess it while watching. Just goes to show how far actors will go to get things right.
refrencennA dude gets totally mixed up for an online cam girl—and not just any cam girl, but the one played by Jehnny Beth, you know, the singer from Savages with that wild stage presence. He spirals into this weird rabbit hole of obsession, watching her streams, blurring the line between fantasy and reality way too fast. I mean, who hasn’t crushed on someone they’ve only seen through a screen? But, man, this isn’t just some innocent internet infatuation. It gets messy. There’s this awkward longing, jealousy, confusion—like a fever dream where you can’t wake up. The digital world just chews him up, then spits him out, leaving him tangled in his own feelings and questions about identity. Tech makes love weird, doesn’t it? One minute you’re just curious, the next you’re in deep, chasing someone who might not even really exist outside that glowing rectangle.
November 27, 1988
5′ 9¼″ (1.76 m)
Konidela Ram Charan
Paris, France
36 years old