Marion Cotillard named jury president of 23rd Marrakech Film Festival
Oscar-winning French actor Marion Cotillard will preside over the competition jury at the 23rd Marrakech International Film Festival, which runs from 20 to 28 November 2026.
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Mixed · 2Oscar-winning French actor Marion Cotillard has been named jury president of the 23rd Marrakech International Film Festival. DeadlineN “Oscar-winning French actor Marion Cotillard has been unveiled as the jury president for the 23rd edition of the Marrakech International Film Festival.” Read at Deadline ↗ VarietyLC “Oscar-winning French actor Marion Cotillard will preside over the competition jury at the 23rd Marrakech Film Festival in November.” Read at Variety ↗ Mixed · 2Her jury will pick the winner of the Étoile d'Or from the festival's international competition, which is made up of first and second feature films. The other jury members have yet to be announced. DeadlineN “the jury will determine the winner of the Festival’s Étoile d’Or from among the first and second feature films selected for this year’s international competition.” Read at Deadline ↗ VarietyLC “Alongside her to be announced jury members” Read at Variety ↗ Mixed · 2Cotillard said in a statement that she has attended the festival since its very beginnings, that supporting filmmakers as they take their first steps is "in its DNA", and that chairing the jury is "a great joy". VarietyLC ““Supporting filmmakers as they take their first steps is a vital part of what this festival is all about — it’s in its DNA — and it is a great joy for me to chair the jury this year.”” Read at Variety ↗ DeadlineN “I have been fortunate enough to attend the Marrakech International Film Festival since its very beginnings” Read at Deadline ↗
Mixed · 2The festival takes place from 20 to 28 November 2026. DeadlineN “The 23rd Marrakech International Film Festival will run from November 20 to 28, 2026.” Read at Deadline ↗ VarietyLC “This year’s Marrakech Film Festival takes place from Nov. 20-28.” Read at Variety ↗ Centre · 1Deadline gives her background: she was born in Paris, trained at the Conservatoire d'Art Dramatique, and won the 2008 Academy Award for Best Actress for playing Édith Piaf in La Vie en Rose, the first acting Oscar for a role performed in French. She received a second Best Actress nomination for Two Days, One Night. DeadlineN “in 2008 she became the second French winner of the Academy Award for Best Actress, and the first to win an acting Oscar for a role performed in French.”“Her role in Jean-Pierre and Luc Dardenne’s Two Days, One Night earned her a second Oscar nomination for Best Actress in 2015.” Read at Deadline ↗ Mixed · 2Deadline also lists recent and upcoming work, including Lee Miller, the fourth season of The Morning Show, and the in-production The Enraged by Emmanuelle Bercot, and notes she is a Chevalier de l'Ordre des Arts et des Lettres. Variety identifies her instead as the star of Inception and The Dark Knight Rises. DeadlineN “She is currently filming The Enraged by Emmanuelle Bercot.”“Cotillard is a Chevalier de l’Ordre des Arts et des Lettres.” Read at Deadline ↗ VarietyLC “the “Inception” and “Dark Knight Rises” star” Read at Variety ↗
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- Brief announcement item leading on her role presiding over the competition jury.
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- The Étoile d'Or decision and her quote; identifies her by the Nolan films Inception and The Dark Knight Rises.
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“the “Inception” and “Dark Knight Rises” star will lead the decision of which film is awarded the Étoile d’Or” — Variety
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- Announcement paired with a detailed career profile of Cotillard.
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- Her filmography, Oscar and César wins, and upcoming projects.
- Leaves out or plays down
- Does not note that other jury members are still to be announced.
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- “deeply intense characters”
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“She went on to portray deeply intense characters in Jacques Audiard’s Rust and Bone” — Deadline
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What every side reports
- Marion Cotillard is jury president of the 23rd Marrakech Film Festival.
- The jury awards the Étoile d'Or from a competition of first and second features.
- The festival runs 20-28 November 2026.
- Cotillard's quoted statement is the same in both outlets.
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Cotillard says she has attended the festival since its beginnings and is pleased to chair the jury, stressing support for first-time filmmakers.
“it is a great joy for me to chair the jury this year.” — Variety
Marrakech Film Festival event
The festival's competition is devoted to first and second features, and it has chosen Cotillard to preside over the jury for its 23rd edition.
“from among the first and second feature films selected for this year’s international competition.” — Deadline
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Marion Cotillard to Serve as Marrakech Film Festival Jury President
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Marion Cotillard Unveiled As 2026 Marrakech Film Festival Jury President
Celebratory Announcement with an extended, admiring career profile of Cotillard.
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- 13 Oct 10:35 First DeadlineN Marion Cotillard Unveiled As 2026 Marrakech Film Festival Jury President
- 13 Oct 10:42 +8m VarietyLC Marion Cotillard to Serve as Marrakech Film Festival Jury President
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