French actress Marion Cotillard and French director Guillaume Canet announce split
French film director Guillaume Canet and French actress Marion Cotillard said they hoped to avoid 'speculation, rumour, and misinterpretation' with the announcement. PHOTO: AFP
PARIS – French movie star Marion Cotillard and French director Guillaume Canet have separated after nearly two decades together with 'mutual respect', the star couple announced on June 27.
'After 18 years together, Marion Cotillard and Guillaume Canet have decided to separate by mutual agreement,' said a statement released by their representatives.
'This decision was made with mutual respect,' it added.
Oscar winner Cotillard frequently collaborated on projects with Canet since their relationship began in 2007, including the 2010 comedy-drama Little White Lies.
Cotillard, 49, and Canet, 52, who have two children together, said they hoped to avoid 'speculation, rumour, and misinterpretation' with the announcement.
'By being transparent through this statement, Marion Cotillard and Guillaume Canet also express their desire for their private lives, and especially that of their two children, to be respected,' the statement said.
Cotillard, one of the best-known faces of French cinema, won the Best Actress Academy Award for her role as Edith Piaf in La Vie En Rose in 2008.
Canet, who is also an actor, is best known to international audiences for his role alongside Leonardo DiCaprio in 2000's The Beach. AFP
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