Actor Charlotte Gainsbourg (Nymphomaniac, The Science of Sleep) will be honoured with Zurich’s Golden Eye Award for lifetime achievement at the 2022 Zurich International Film Festival.
Zurich International Film Festival will also host the world premiere of Charlotte's latest film, The Almond and the Seahorse. The actor will attend the 18th Zurich Festival and receive her award on September 26.
Charlotte's occasional appearance in Hollywood or more mainstream includes Independence Day: Resurgence (2016) and The Snowman (2017).
In 2021, Charlotte directed the documentary Jane by Charlotte, which explored her relationship with her famous mother, Jane Birkin, singer-actor.
According to The Hollywood Reporter, Zurich Film Festival artistic director Christian Jungen said, "She is renowned for her bold choice of roles: Whether horror thriller or romantic comedy, avant-garde drama or Hollywood mainstream, she has the ability to give her characters human depth and credibility across all genres. And she is one of those rare actresses who can captivate with her charisma and carry an entire movie on her own."
Directed by Celyn Jones and Tom Stern, The Almond and the Seahorse also stars Trine Dyrholm, Meera Syal and Rebel Wilson.