Andy Gillet Explained

Andy Gillet
Birth Date:8 July 1981
Birth Place:Saint-Denis, Réunion
Nationality:French
Years Active:2004–present
Occupation:Actor

Andy Gillet (born 8 July 1981) is a French fashion model and actor[1] [2] primarily known for his work in European auteur cinema in such films as Éric Rohmer's Romance of Astree and Celadon (2007)[3] [4] [5] [6] and Andrzej Żuławski's Cosmos (2015).[7] [8] As a model, Gillet has represented numerous brands for their ad campaigns, including Hermès, Valentino, and Burberry, the last two shot by Mario Testino; he was also the face of the fragrance Kenzo Power by Kenzo Takada.[9] [10] [11]

Early life and education

Gillet grew up in Sallanches in Haute Savoie, the son of a policeman and a secretary, he has a younger brother. He completed his studies at Nancy Business School and moved to Paris.[12]

Career

Before he could manage to make a living from acting, Gillet was a theater usher but didn't have enough money to enroll in the 'Eva-Saint-Paul Drama School'. Due to his androgynous beauty,[13] Gillet was then sent to Japan by an agency for four months to land modelling contracts but once in Tokyo, he found no work or relationship and felt lost in translation. From this failure, Gillet drew motivation declaring:

"This period of hardship I went through there forced me to reflect and made me mature. I returned to France with the 'niaque': no more dilemmas, I want to play. I changed my life."[14]
He first appeared on stage in the title role of Caligula, in a celebrated staging by Charles Berling. He made his television debut in 2005, in the role of Hugh Despenser the Younger in the remake miniseries Les Rois maudits, based on the French novel series of the same name by Maurice Druon. He also appeared in series such as Éternelle and Un village français. His debut in cinema came in 2006, with Nouvelle chance by Anne Fontaine and L'homme de sa vie by Zabou Breitman. The following year, he appeared in acclaimed director Eric Rohmer's final film, Les Amours d'Astrée et de Céladon.[15] [16] [17]

Private life

Gillet has publicly shared on social media that his partner is musician, singer, and actor Brice Michelini, who appeared in Rebecca Zlotowski's Planétarium (2016).[18] [19] When Michelini was asked why he chose to write the song "Andy, I Love You" (French: "Andy, je t'aime") and have his boyfriend act in the music video, Michelini declared:[20]

Because I love Andy. Andy, he's the man I love. This name came to me before I even made music. Andy is a muse: not just mine, a lot of people's muse. For me it was a waste to live with a muse and not do anything with it.[21] [22]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleDirectorRoleNotes
2006Oh La La!Anne FontaineRaphaël[23]
2006The Man of My LifeZabou BreitmanHugo
2007Romance of Astree and CeladonÉric RohmerCéladon[24] [25] [26] [27]
2008Antique (서양골동양과자점 엔티크)Min Kyu-dongJean-Baptiste Evan
2009La DériveAntonin
2012Mirror of HappinessSam SamorePierrot
2014Roger Sherwood[28] [29]
2015Valentin[30]
2015French Bloodthe second henchman
2015CosmosAndrzej ŻuławskiLucien[31]
2016ChocolatRoschdy Zemthe transvestite
2016The Misfortunes of François JanePatrick PearseFederick
2016King of Kentz
2019An Easy GirlRebecca Zlotowskithe diner guest

Television

YearTitleDirectorRoleNotes
2006Josée DayanHugh Despenser the Younger
2009Un village françaisMichel BelliniEpisode: Marchés noirs
2009ÉternelleThierryEpisodes: Plante disparue & Sang contaminé
2010Gossip GirlMark PiznarskiFrenchmanSeason 4, episode 1: Belles de Jour
2011À la recherche du temps perduNina CompaneezRobert de Saint-Loup[32]
2011Fabrice HourlierOctave
2011Henri
2015Don Juan & SganarelleVincent MacaigneThe party guy
2016Les Petits Meurtres d'Agatha ChristieAdrien SauvignacSeason 2, episode 15: La Mystérieuse affaire de Styles
2017Bonaparte : La Campagne d'EgypteFabrice HourlierDesaixMini series
2017Mystère au LouvreLéa FazerPierre GamblinMini series

Theatre

YearTitlePlaywrightDirectorRoleVenue & Notes
2004A Month in the CountryIvan Turgenev-Beliaev
2004BajazetJean Racine-Bajazet
2005CaligulaAlbert CamusCharles BerlingCaligulaThéâtre de l'Atelier
2010ChériColetteRobert Carsen-||-|2010–2013|Silenzio|Véronique Caye|Véronique Caye||French tour venues: Chartreuse in Villeneuve-lès-Avignon, Numerica (Montbéliard), Centre des Arts in Enghien-les-Bains, La Filature (Mulhouse), Le Pavillon Noir (Aix-en-Provence).[33] |-|2021|The Normal Heart|Larry Kramer|Virginie de Clausade| -|Théâtre du Rond-Point|}

External links

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Andy Gillet – Yahoo Search – Actualités. 10 September 2021. fr.search.yahoo.com.
  2. Web site: Andy Gillet. 10 September 2021. Premiere.fr. 8 July 1981 . fr.
  3. News: 4 September 2007. "Les Amours d'Astrée et de Céladon" : jeu de miroirs et d'illusions. fr. Le Monde.fr. 10 September 2021.
  4. Web site: Les Amours d'Astrée et de Céladon (Éric Rohmer, 2006) – La Cinémathèque française. 10 September 2021. www.cinematheque.fr.
  5. Book: Stedman. Nicholas. À la découverte des villages de métier au Vietnam: Dix itinéraires autour de Hà Nội. Fanchette. Sylvie. 26 March 2014. IRD Éditions. 978-2-7099-1849-7. fr.
  6. Book: Anderst, L.. The Films of Eric Rohmer: French New Wave to Old Master. 13 March 2014. Springer. 978-1-137-01100-8. en.
  7. Web site: Morain. Jean-Baptiste. Andy Gillet chez Zulawski : l'âge de tous les possibles – Les Inrocks. 10 September 2021. Les Inrocks. fr-FR.
  8. Web site: Peter. Keough. August 17, 2016. 'Cosmos' is an absurdist comedy. 11 September 2021. BostonGlobe.com. en-US.
  9. Web site: Smetana. Emma. Gillet, l'ascension au masculin. 10 September 2021. Libération. fr.
  10. Web site: 180 ans de Jaeger-LeCoultre – Catherine Deneuve, passionnée d'horlogerie!. 11 September 2021. parismatch.com. 20 November 2013 . fr.
  11. Web site: Andy Gillet Discusses the Opportunities That Come From Dropping Out. 11 September 2021. Flaunt Magazine. en-US.
  12. Web site: Andy Gillet. 10 September 2021. cine-streaming.com.
  13. Book: Écrits de Paris: revue des questions actuelles. 2007. Centre d'études des questions actuelles, politiques, économiques et sociales. fr.
  14. Web site: Smetana. Emma. Gillet, l'ascension au masculin. 2021-09-10. Libération. fr.
  15. News: Holden. Stephen. Shepherds, Nymphs, Despair and Love. 13 August 2008. The New York Times. 13 April 2020. en-US. 0362-4331.
  16. Book: Fox. Alistair. A Companion to Contemporary French Cinema. Marie. Michel. Moine. Raphaëlle. Radner. Hilary. 12 January 2015. John Wiley & Sons. 978-1-118-58536-8. en.
  17. Web site: The Romance of Astrea and Celadon. Jones. J. R.. Chicago Reader. 29 January 2009. en. 13 April 2020.
  18. Web site: Brice Michelini. 10 September 2021. Premiere.fr. fr.
  19. Web site: Contes d'acteurs de Arthur Dreyfus. 10 September 2021. MK2. fr.
  20. Web site: Brice Michelini – SensCritique. 10 September 2021. senscritique.com.
  21. Web site: 2021-03-14. https://www.lofficiel.com/[category/[slug|access-date=2021-09-10|website=lofficiel.com|language=fr Comment Andy je t'aime euphorise la pop française].
  22. Web site: "Enola Gay", "Libertine"... Andy je t'aime se présente avec sa playlist. 2021-09-10. 20minutes.fr. 6 February 2019 . fr.
  23. Book: Hottell. Ruth A.. Noteworthy Francophone Women Directors: A Sequel. Pallister. Janis L.. 16 September 2011. Lexington Books. 978-1-61147-444-2. en.
  24. Web site: Les Amours d'Astrée et de Céladon. 10 September 2021. Le Grand Action. fr-FR.
  25. Book: Tulard, Jean. Le Nouveau guide des films – Intégrale. 18 July 2013. Groupe Robert Laffont. 978-2-221-12486-4. fr.
  26. Book: Fox. Alistair. A Companion to Contemporary French Cinema. Marie. Michel. Moine. Raphaëlle. Radner. Hilary. 12 January 2015. John Wiley & Sons. 978-1-118-58536-8. en.
  27. Book: Le figaro magazine. Le Figaro. 2007. fr.
  28. Web site: 2 February 2016. Bucolic Hookups and Queer Comedy Enchant in 'Fort Buchanan'. 11 September 2021. The Village Voice.
  29. Book: Williams, James S.. Ethics and Aesthetics in Contemporary African Cinema: The Politics of Beauty. 21 March 2019. Bloomsbury Publishing. 978-1-350-10505-8. en.
  30. Book: Tulard, Jean. Le Nouveau guide des films – Tome 5. 19 April 2018. Groupe Robert Laffont. 978-2-221-21927-0. fr.
  31. Book: d'Estais, Jérôme. Andrzej Zulawski, sur le fil. 13 December 2015. LettMotif. 978-2-36716-066-5. fr.
  32. Book: Bosséno, Christian-Marc. Télévision française la saison 2012. 2012. Editions L'Harmattan. 978-2-336-00009-1. fr.
  33. Web site: Danse > Véronique Caye. 11 September 2021. www.cnap.fr.