Bastien Bouillon

Some Lesser Known Facts About Bastien Bouillon

• Bastien Bouillon is a French actor, director, and screenwriter known for his role as Yohan Vivès in the French movie The Night of the 12th (La Nuit du 12) (2022.)

• His collaboration with Valérie Donzelli began with “Declaration of War” and continued in “Hand in Hand” (2012) and “Marguerite et Julien.”

• In 2013, he formed a strong bond with filmmaker Sébastien Betbeder. “Two Falls, Three Winters” was a successful movie, followed by the lesser-known “Debout sur la montagne” in 2019, where he acted alongside William Lebghil and Izïa Higelin.
  

  

  

• In 2014, Bastien received a nomination for Most Promising Actor at the Lumières Awards for his role in Julie Lopes-Curval’s “High Society.” He has frequently collaborated with Dominik Moll, appearing in “Only the Animals” in 2019 and starring in “The Night of the 12th,” which premiered at Cannes in 2022. Other notable films he was a part of include “Pour la France” (2013) and “Partir un jour” (2021).

  

• In 2011, he showcased his talent by portraying a mentally handicapped character in the drama called “Simple.”

  

• Bastien enjoys the fact that he can infuse his own personality into the characters he portrays. It’s one of the primary reasons why he loves being an actor.

• According to him, one of the most distinctive aspects of French cinema is the unique titles they have for their films. He believes that this sets French cinema apart from other film industries.

• The first film directed by Bastien Bouillon, Moha, won Best International Short Film at the Love Story London Film Festival Awards 2022.

  

• During an interview, Bastien revealed that he had a slightly rebellious streak during his time at the Conservatoire. He didn’t agree with the pedagogy, which led to him being dismissed from the institution, causing him to be unable to complete his course. ^[2]Telerama

• In 2023, Bastien became the sponsor of the 2023 Short Film Festival.