Isabelle Huppert First Woman to Lead Cinémathèque Française
Isabelle Huppert, 73, has been appointed president of the Cinémathèque Française, becoming the first woman to hold the position. She succeeds Costa-Gavras, the 93-year-old Franco-Greek filmmaker who had led the institution since 2007. Huppert's mission is to champion both auteur and mainstream cinema within this globally revered film archive and museum. The announcement was made on July 2, 2026, by Le Monde.
Key facts
- Isabelle Huppert is the first woman to preside over the Cinémathèque Française.
- She succeeds Costa-Gavras, who was president since 2007.
- Huppert is 73 years old; Costa-Gavras is 93.
- Her mission includes defending auteur and mainstream cinema.
- The Cinémathèque Française is a world reference in film culture.
- The news was reported by Le Monde on July 2, 2026.
Entities
Artists
- Isabelle Huppert
- Costa-Gavras
- Konstantinos Costa-Gavras
- Claude Chabrol
- Maurice Pialat
- Michael Haneke
- Michael Cimino
- Otto Preminger
- Marco Bellocchio
- Marco Ferreri
- Andrzej Wajda
- Hong Sang-soo
- Maria Schneider
- Yves Montand
- Marc Fitoussi
- Marilyn Monroe
Institutions
- Cinémathèque Française
- Le Monde
- French Court of Auditors
- Festival du film francophone d'Angoulême
Locations
- France
- Paris
- Bercy
- Marseille
- Les Crottes
- Angoulême