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Marion Cotillard Reflects on Public Image and Role in 'The Ice Tower' at Berlinale

The Oscar-winning actor draws parallels between her own public perception and the distorted reality explored in Lucile Hadzihalilovic's adaptation of 'The Snow Queen.'

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Cast members Marion Cotillard, Clara Pacini, August Diehl and director Lucile Hadzihalilovic attend a press conference to promote the movie "The Ice Tower" at the 75th Berlinale International Film Festival in Berlin, Germany February 16, 2025. REUTERS/Nadja Wohlleben
Cast members Marion Cotillard, Clara Pacini, August Diehl and director Lucile Hadzihalilovic attend a press conference to promote the movie "The Ice Tower" at the 75th Berlinale International Film Festival in Berlin, Germany February 16, 2025. REUTERS/Nadja Wohlleben
Cast members Marion Cotillard, Clara Pacini and director Lucile Hadzihalilovic attend a photocall to promote the movie "The Ice Tower" at the 75th Berlinale International Film Festival in Berlin, Germany February 16, 2025. REUTERS/Nadja Wohlleben

Overview

  • Marion Cotillard stars as Cristina, a glamorous yet distant actress, in 'The Ice Tower,' a 1970s-set adaptation of Hans Christian Andersen's 'The Snow Queen.'
  • The film, directed by Lucile Hadzihalilovic, replaces the fable's cursed mirror with a camera lens, exploring themes of distorted reality and self-perception.
  • Cotillard shared her personal struggles with public perception, likening it to the distorted reflections depicted in the film's narrative.
  • Her co-star, newcomer Clara Pacini, plays Jeanne, a runaway orphan who becomes captivated by Cristina, creating a complex dynamic central to the story.
  • 'The Ice Tower' premiered at the Berlin Film Festival and is set for theatrical release in France on September 17, 2025.