Godrèche was born in Paris, the daughter of a psychoanalyst and a child therapist. Her paternal grandparents were Jewish survivors of the Holocaust, from Poland and Russia, who changed their name from "Goldreich". Godrèche left school at age fourteen, settling into a long-term relationship with older director Benoît Jacquot.
Career
Godrèche's early work included commercial modeling for a Japanese chocolate maker, as well as a teen magazine. Her first film appearance was as Claudia Cardinale's daughter in L'été prochain. At fourteen, she obtained her first major role, in Jacquot's Les Mendiants, with Dominique Sanda.
In 1989, Godrèche starred in Jacques Doillon's La Fille de 15 ans with Melvil Poupaud, which brought her fame. The following year, she turned to a full-time career in film. In 1990 she was nominated for the César Award for Most Promising Actress for her performance in Jacquot's La Désenchantée.
Her first record inspired from the film " toutes les filles pleurent" was released by Because music.
In 2012, she began playing the continuing character of Claudette Von Jurgens in season 3 of Royal Pains.
Godrèche's performance as Charlotte in the film The Overnight has led to her being called a "breakout" star of 2015. She is also starring in an upcoming HBO comedy about a French actress who moves to Los Angeles.
Personal life
Godrèche had a long-term relationship with Jacquot. She later married Dany Boon, who is the father of her son Noé.
Godrèche decided to convert to Judaism as an adult.
Director and writer
Toutes les filles pleurent (2010)
Filmography
Actress
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Icon of French Cinema (TV Series) (post-production) as
Judith
2022
She Said as
Judith Godrèche (voice)
2020
Medical Police (TV Series) as
Anaïs Desjardins
- Dumb Doggy (2020) - Anaïs Desjardins
2019
The Climb as
Ava
2018
Under the Eiffel Tower as
Louise
2015
Winter as
Miriam
2015
The Overnight as
Charlotte
2013
La Petite Mort (Short)
2013
Chez nous c'est trois! as
Alice Guiard
2013
Stoker as
Doctor Jacquin
2012
Royal Pains (TV Series) as
Claudette Von Jurgens
- This One's for Jack (2012) - Claudette Von Jurgens (as Judith Godreche)
- Hank and the Deep Blue Sea (2012) - Claudette Von Jurgens (as Judith Godreche)
2011
The Art of Love as
Amélie
2010
Holiday as
Nadine Trémois
2010
Potiche as
Joëlle Pujol
2010
Low Cost as
Nuance
2010
Toutes les filles pleurent as
Lucie
2009
Albert Schweitzer as
Thérèse Bourdin
2009
Please, Please Me! as
Elisabeth
2009
The Pink Panther 2 as
Reporter (uncredited)
2008
Home Sweet Home as
Claire
2007
J'veux pas que tu t'en ailles as
Carla
2005
Zézette au Caniwash (Short) as
Chantal Côté-Dufresne
2005
Papa as
Maman (as Judith Godreche)
2005
Tout pour plaire as
Marie
2005
Tu vas rire, mais je te quitte as
Élise Véronne
2003
France Boutique as
Estelle
2003
Quicksand as
Lela Forin (as Judith Godreche)
2002
Parlez-moi d'amour as
Justine
2002
The Spanish Apartment as
Anne-Sophie
2001
South Kensington as
Susanna (as Judith Godreche)
1999
Entropy as
Stella (as Judith Godreche)
1998
Bimboland as
Cécile Bussy (as Judith Godreche)
1998
The Man in the Iron Mask as
Christine (as Judith Godreche)
1997
The Red and the Black (TV Movie) as
Mathilde de la Môle
1996
Ridicule as
Mathilde (as Judith Godreche)
1996
Beaumarchais the Scoundrel as
Marie-Antoinette (as Judith Godreche)
1995
L'aube à l'envers (Short)
1995
Pour une vie ou deux (TV Movie) as
Mila
1994
Grande petite as
Bénédicte
1993
A New Life as
Lise
1993
Cuentos de Borges (TV Series) as
Emma Zunz
- Emma Zunz (1993) - Emma Zunz (as Judith Godreche)
1993
Tango as
Madeleine (as Judith Godreche)
1991
Paris Awakens as
Louise (as Judith Godreche)
1991
30 Door Key as
Zoo (as Judith Godreche)
1990
The Disenchanted as
Bêth (as Judith Godreche)
1989
Stormy Summer as
Laurence
1989
Sons as
Florence Jr. (as Judith Godreche)
1989
The 15 Year Old Girl as
Juliette (as Judith Godreche)
1988
La méridienne as
Stéphanie
1988
Les saisons du plaisir as
Ophélie (as Judith Godreche)
1987
Les mendiants as
Catherine
1985
L'été prochain as
Nickie (as Judith Godreche)
Writer
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Icon of French Cinema (TV Series) (creator) (post-production)
2018
Under the Eiffel Tower (writer)
2010
Toutes les filles pleurent (screenplay)
2001
Dany Boon en parfait état (Video) (writer)
1998
Dany Boon: Au Bataclan (Video) (writer - uncredited)
1990
The Disenchanted (uncredited)
1989
The 15 Year Old Girl (scenario collaborator - uncredited)
Director
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Icon of French Cinema (TV Series) (post-production)
2010
Toutes les filles pleurent
2001
Dany Boon en parfait état (Video)
1998
Dany Boon: Au Bataclan (Video)
Soundtrack
2018
Under the Eiffel Tower ("Follow You", "I Can See Your Heart") / (writer: "Follow You")
2010
Toutes les filles pleurent (performer: "Freaky New Child", "Somewhere", "Wedding date", "Play my country", "Hegel")