Biography
Marie-Castille Mention-Schaar began her career in the U.S. as deputy international editor at The Hollywood Reporter, then moved to Columbia Pictures to manage remake projects. Returning to France in 1994, she produced some twenty films through her production companies Vendredi and Willow. After co-writing La Première Etoile, she wrote and directed her first film Ma première fois (2011), followed by Bowling (2012) and Once in a life time (2014).
In 2015, Heaven Will Wait was selected at numerous festivals, and earned Noémie Merlant a nomination for the César for Best Emerging Actress. After All About Mothers (2017), her sixth film, A Good Man is part of the Official Selection 2020 of the Festival de Cannes. Her seventh film, Divertimento, was released in January 2023. She is the founder of the Cercle Féminin du Cinéma Français and Officier des Arts et des Lettres.
Festival de Cannes
Director
Movies | |
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2022 |
Divertimento |
2020 |
A Good Man |
2018 |
La Fête des mères |
2016 |
Heaven Will Wait |
2014 |
Once in a Lifetime |
2012 |
Bowling |
Ma première fois |
Series | |
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2021 |
H24 - 24 heures dans la vie d’une femme |
15h – Gloss (E09) |
Screenwriter
Movies | |
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2022 |
Divertimento |
2020 |
A Good Man |
2018 |
La Fête des mères |
2016 |
Heaven Will Wait |
2014 |
Once in a Lifetime |
2012 |
Bowling |
Ma première fois |
Producer
Movies | |
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2020 |
Honey Cigar |
2018 |
La Fête des mères |
2017 |
Le Rire de ma mère |
2016 |
Heaven Will Wait |
2005 |
Tu vas rire, mais je te quitte |
Documentaries | |
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2017 |
Coby |
Guest
Shows | |
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2010 |
Janela Indiscreta |
2008 |
Au Field de la nuit |
Actress
Documentaries | |
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2019 |
Cinéma, au féminin pluri(elles) |