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Sophie Marceau Says 'La Boum' Stardom Nearly Killed Her

She says she reclaimed control by buying out a teenage contract to avoid sequels.

Overview

  • In a new Marie Claire interview, the French actor recalls being too young for instant fame, saying she lost her normal life and felt overwhelmed.
  • Marceau says Gaumont wanted multiple further installments after La Boum 2, prompting her to cut ties at 16 to stop more sequels.
  • She describes the 1980s as a struggle to find roles that were not degrading or sexualized, noting she repeatedly refused such parts.
  • Media reports say she earned roughly €2,000 for each of the first two films and later paid over €150,000 to exit her contract, figures not independently verified.
  • Coverage notes she returns to cinemas in LOL 2.0 on February 11, 2026.