Between Guillaume Canet and Marion Cotillard, the flame is far from extinguished. The two lovebirds met in 1995, then shared the screen for the first time in the movie “Jeux d’enfants” in 2002, before officially confirming their relationship in 2007, nearly ten years after their first meeting. They became proud parents of Marcel in 2011, and Louise in 2017. However, in June 2025, after eighteen years together, the two artists announced their separation, while specifying through a public statement that it was “by mutual agreement.” Despite this breakup, the two artists remained on good terms. Evidence of this is their continued work together through their common passion, cinema.
Guillaume Canet made a heartfelt declaration to Marion Cotillard: “I wrote this film for you”
On Friday, May 15, at Cannes, Guillaume Canet presented his film “Karma” out of competition, a psychological drama with sectarian undertones. The cast includes Denis Ménochet, Leonardo Sbaraglia, and Marion Cotillard, to whom he addressed a touching message at the end of the film screening: “And of course Marion, who gives us an exceptional performance… I wrote this film for you and you have returned it to me well. And I offer you all three (Marion Cotillard, Denis Ménochet, and Leonardo Sbaraglia) the greatest acting awards in the world. Thank you very much for your trust,” said Guillaume Canet with tears in his eyes before turning to his friend, Gilles Lellouche, present in the room, “Gilles, I love you, my brother,” he added.
Marcel, the son of Marion Cotillard and Guillaume Canet, took his first steps in cinema
Earlier, during the red carpet event, Marion Cotillard and Guillaume Canet made a notable appearance alongside Philippe and Marie-Antoinette Canet, Guillaume Canet’s parents, but most importantly their son Marcel. This was the first major media appearance for the 14-year-old, who made his acting debut in the action thriller “Ad Vitam,” released on Netflix on January 10. Alongside his father, he played the role of Antoine. At the top of the stairs, he did not hesitate to comfort his mother, putting his arm around her shoulders, visibly overwhelmed by emotion. This intimate moment delighted fans and photographers and will certainly go down in the history of the Croisette.
