Alexandra Lamy was a guest on France Inter with Léa Salamé. This was an opportunity for the actress to promote her film La promesse verte and share insights about her personal life. She gladly revealed the secrets to her fulfilling life with the listeners of France Inter.
Alexandra Lamy in a new film
Alexandra Lamy is an essential figure in French cinema. Her style may be divisive, but there’s no denying her impact, especially with her role as Alex in Un gars, une fille, which significantly shaped her career in the early 2000s.
Quickly transitioning to the big screen, she excelled in both comedic and dramatic roles—a range of performances she enjoys and plans to continue exploring. After all, why limit oneself to a single genre when one can embrace a full spectrum of emotions?
After taking a year off from acting, Alexandra Lamy is back with the film La promesse verte. This drama, directed by Edouard Bergeon, features her as a mother determined to prevent her son’s death, all set against an ecological awareness backdrop.
A fulfilled actress
During her appearance on France Inter, the actress engaged not only in promo-related discussions but also delved into more personal topics. Léa Salamé eagerly asked her intimate questions, to which Lamy responded candidly, much to the delight of the audience.
When asked by the journalist, “What is it like to have a woman’s body at 50?”, Alexandra Lamy replied without hesitation: “It needs to be taken care of”. She elaborated, saying, “That’s why I would tell younger people to keep doing sports because at 50, the body will change. Of course, there are moments when you think, ‘Oh no, I look tired.’ But I always remind myself that we are lucky to be aging. I’ve lost friends at a much younger age who would have loved to grow old. So every day I remind myself that aging is a privilege”.
At 52, Alexandra Lamy finds herself in a new phase of life. Still exuding positivity, she now embraces the benefits of being single. This chosen solitude is something she has learned to appreciate. “We can do anything we want. […] It’s wonderful. Society always wants to pair you with someone, but I don’t want that anymore. I’ve done the whole cooking thing and the pediatrician visits; now I want to enjoy my own company,” she shares.
However, she adds a nuance: “Love isn’t over for me, but it’s nice to be able to embrace being single, as people often feel pressured to be with someone. I focus on myself, and that’s how it should be. A few years ago, we felt ashamed of this status. Now we realize we have the right to live our lives as we please”.
