Biography
With a dual French-Chinese background, Lucie Zhang has been passionate about cinema since high school, after which she did a few theater classes. A student in economics and management at the Université Paris-Dauphine, she acted in several short films before attracting attention in a lead role in Jacques Audiard’s Paris, 13th District, selected in Official Competition at Cannes 2021 and then presented in many international festivals, including those of London, Chicago, Sydney, Karlovy Vary, and the AFI FEST. Her performance in the role of a free and rebellious young woman has been widely praised by film critics.
Filmography(6)
Comment
As part of the Unifrance Critic's Lab 2022
A portrait of Lucie Zhang by Ryan Coleman, American journalist.
"There are times when it takes an actor several years and several performances to “break out.” Or more accurately, to hit on the right role, made by the right team, that comes out at the right time, that showcases an essential skill, quirk, or quality they possess that no one else quite possesses. It took Katharine Hepburn six years, 10+ film roles, and many mixed reviews to land on the winning romcom formula that established her as one of the most decorated performers of her generation. And then there are actors like Sandrine Bonnaire, whose debut performance in Maurice Pialat’s À Nos Amours made her a star overnight, and showcased every glimmer of talent and capability that she’d eventually seize on and elevate over the course of her illustrious career.
21 year old French-Chinese newcomer Lucie Zhang appears to be more of a Sandrine than a Katharine. No one can really foretell ...
