Matthias Schoenaerts, Kristin Scott Thomas co-star in adaptation of 'Suite Francaise'
- 9 years ago
Based on Irène Némirovsky’s novel of the same name, ‘Suite Francaise’ centres on a romance between a French villager and a German soldier during the early years of the German occupation.
Belgian actor Matthias Schoenaerts plays the role of Commander Bruno von Falk.
“I discovered the book after I read the screenplay and it’s the book that really convinced me to do it. It’s through the eyes of the writer that I found the keys to abandon myself on this journey,” says Schoenaerts, who shot to fame starring alongside Marion Cotillard in the 2012 movie ‘Rust and Bone’.
“Some moments in the film, like the execution and stuff… it was pretty tough to play that stuff. I don’t want to mystify or make myself sound interesting or something, but it’s pretty awkward to do such a thing knowing that this really happened. It adds a very specific dimension to what we’re doing in that very moment. You’re like ‘OK, this really happened’,” he adds.
Irène Némirovsky, the author of the novel the film
Belgian actor Matthias Schoenaerts plays the role of Commander Bruno von Falk.
“I discovered the book after I read the screenplay and it’s the book that really convinced me to do it. It’s through the eyes of the writer that I found the keys to abandon myself on this journey,” says Schoenaerts, who shot to fame starring alongside Marion Cotillard in the 2012 movie ‘Rust and Bone’.
“Some moments in the film, like the execution and stuff… it was pretty tough to play that stuff. I don’t want to mystify or make myself sound interesting or something, but it’s pretty awkward to do such a thing knowing that this really happened. It adds a very specific dimension to what we’re doing in that very moment. You’re like ‘OK, this really happened’,” he adds.
Irène Némirovsky, the author of the novel the film