Catherine Frot is featured in the film "Under the stars of Paris".
She tells Anne Roumanoff how she prepared her role as a homeless woman, who guides a migrant child through a snowy night in the capital.
INTERVIEW
Her softness and originality have made her one of the favorite actresses of the French.
Catherine Frot returns to the cinema in "Under the stars of Paris".
A film for which she met homeless people, as she explains to Anne Roumanoff's microphone.
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Find the woman and the quickdraw
In this film, Catherine Frot plays a homeless woman who crosses Paris, at night and in the snow, to help a migrant child find his mother.
A role that she wanted to prepare by meeting the first concerned.
"We needed the quickdraw," explains the actress.
The actress explains that it was initially difficult to find women in places frequented by homeless people.
"Women hide, isolate themselves, because the street is more dangerous for them", recalls Catherine Frot.
"The fact that we explain that we would like to make a film, that we want to meet people, that brought about a feeling of consideration", recalls Catherine Fort.
"It was great to artistically share with them and them."
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Real moments of sharing
Catherine Frot notably went to the Saint-Leu church and to the place "La Moquette", which both welcome homeless people or people in difficulty.
Two places of which they keep "extraordinary" memories.
The actress explains that she shared parts of Scrabble, tea and cakes.
“There was an incredible kindness and welcome. The conversations quickly became fascinating,” she describes.
"People tell, tell each other, it's great."
The film teams have planned several screenings of "Under the stars of Paris" in places frequented by homeless people, to thank those who took part in making this film more realistic.