Marion's Teen Press Interview

One word: adorable.

Marion arrives

The Envelope has a picture of Marion arriving to today's Oscar luncheon:

In fame's glare
Marion Cotillard, nominated for best actress in "La Vie en Rose," gets the spotlight as she arrives for the nominees luncheon.

They also include this photo:

French actress Marion Cotillard is nominated for her starring role as Edith Piaf.

Getty Images also has pictures of Marion on the red carpet (including one with AMPAS president Sid Ganis). As always, click thumbnail for larger picture:

IMDB has updated their photos of Marion, including some of her arriving at the DGA gala as well as her at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival:

SBIFF Virtuoso Awards

Santa Barbara Film Festival: 2008 Virtuosos Award
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AP talks to Virtuoso recipients

The Associated Press talked to the 2008 Virtuoso Award recipients at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival in a forum setting. It's a very funny interview, but Cotillard only spoke up once.

All of hot young Hollywood is not in this room, but it sure feels that way. Posing for photos on an antique sofa are Casey Affleck, Marion Cotillard, Ellen Page, Amy Ryan, and James McAvoy: four first-time Oscar-nominated actors, and the leading man of an Oscar-nominated Best Picture contender.

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AP: And what do you think you'll most remember about this time of your life?

Cotillard: I would say all the people I've met, and all the people I've talked with to share that work you're talking about. In France, we're not used to meeting so many people because there's not such a sha-bah-dah about this.

The rest of the interview -- which features James McAvoy being his usual, charming self -- can be found here.

Virtuous Marion

Last night, Marion was on hand to receive (along with Amy Ryan, Ellen Page, dreamy James McAvoy, and Casey Affleck) the Virtuoso Award from the Santa Barbara International Film Festival:

SBIFF presents the Virtuosos 2008 Award to Casey Affleck, Marion Cotillard, James McAvoy, Ellen Page and Amy Ryan, in recognition of a new generation of stand-out film artists.

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Casey Affleck always looks delighted to be at these events. This particular photo captures his inner soul like none other:

More (and better quality) images here. Middle set of group photos from here.

Santa Barbara to honor Cotillard

Santa Barbara International Film Festival has created a new award, the Virtuosos Award, to honor this year's top performances. Its intent is to "recognize a select group of young actors who have distinguished themselves in film."

Marion Cotillard, Casey Affleck, James McAvoy, Ellen Page, and Amy Ryan will be rewarded with the 2007 Virtuosos Award on January 30, 2008.

SBIFF Executive Director Roger Durling explains:

“There will always be one or two performances that stand out, but this year in particular there were several performances by actors that truly set them apart from the pack. These talented actors have proven themselves to be a strong presence on-screen, and these performances have given a glimpse at the bright future that cinema has to offer audiences for years to come.”

Read the whole article on the Critics and Monsters web page.